Cactus and Succulents - Full Sun

Titanopsis calcarea

Small clumper forms dense mats of thick open leaves. Winter-growing, keep dry in summer. Grows in limestone strewn areas.

 

Trachyandra tortilis

Small plant from Namaqualand (S. Africa) that grows to have stunning wavy leaves that grow wider each year, will form ribbon like thick wavy leaves in a few years.

Winter grower with a summer dormancy. Hardy in the Bay Area.

Summer – when leaves drop, let the pots dry out completely, only
giving it a very small amount of water once/month. Let it rest in a
hot well-ventilated area for the duration of the dormancy.

Autumn – as temperatures cool you should see new leaves
appear, at which time you can give them a drink. Water every 2-3
weeks while growing thru spring. Make sure the soil totally dries
out between watering.

Trichodiadema barbatum

Large mats of shrubby stems with bristly tips. A low succulent groundcover with lovely pink flowers. Leaves have soft white bristles. Grows a tuberous base that looks great when elevated in a container.

Trichodiadema bulbosum

Irregular caudex; shrubby w/long stems, small green leaves and small pink-purple flowers.

Easy to grow natural bonsai, stems and leaves can be cut back for shape. Lift plant up to expose more swollen roots each time you repot.

 

Tunilla soehrensii

Low growing, stems flattened crescents, long spines. Seeds used for red dye. Flowers are orange to rose-red, bloom in spring. Stems often lay flat and the growth habit can include creeping along the ground and rooting from the pads.

Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus

Small round cactus with long curving black spines and yellow flowers. Usually solitary, vertical growth is almost conical. Woolly areoles.

Uncarina grandidieri

A winter-deciduous succulent that grows a thick caudiciform trunk over time. Leaves are green, slightly fuzzy to the touch, and scented. Blooms lovely yellow flowers, seed pods that follow are hooked and barbed. Can get to 10ft tall.

Uncarina peltata

Shrubby caudex, branched to 10ft., large soft leaves;
golden trumpet flowers w/purple throat

Urginea maritima

Large winter-growing bulb with 6ft. bloom stalks, white flowers. Grows in open spaces with shallow rocky and sandy coastal soils. Flowers late summer, leaves throughout the winter.

Weberbauerocereus johnsonii

Golden spined column, slow growing, eventualy treelike to 20ft., usually branching above 6ft. White tubular flowers.

Weberbauerocereus rauhii

Frosty white and gold spined column, slow growing, attractive cactus grows slowly to 20ft, branching from the base. Cream to Pink flowers bloom at night.

Welwitschia mirabilis

One of the wierdest tropical desert plants.
Care: Water weekly first year, do not let fully dry out. Water every 1-2 weeks thereafter. 4 hrs min. afternoon sun. Sensitive to changing light conditions. Senstivie to transplant – keep roots intact.

Whitesloanea crassa

Rare caudiciform stapeliad; dry and warm in winter. Can grow to 10″ tall. We grow them with weekly water during the hot part of the year and monthly or less in the winter.

Xerosicyos danguyi

Thick round leaves on a vining succulent. Leaves will die back in drought conditions. Indoor in winter. Prefers heat.

Yucca “Blue Boy”

Y. desmetiana “Blue Boy”

Lovely, purple-blue leaves make this yucca stand out in the garden. Will get a rounded shape over time as foliage arches. Large, white flowers on long stalks bloom in summer.

Yucca “Bright Edge”

Y. filamentosa “Bright Edge”

Low growing w/yellow edged leaves, tall bloom spikes with creamy white flowers

Yucca “Magenta Magic”

Y. aloifolia “Magenta Magic”

Upright, spiky leaves turn from green to purple with cooler temperatures. Dwarf yucca, good for containers. Large, white flowers on long stalks bloom in summer.

Yucca elata

Tree to 15’h.; narrow leaves; pendant blooms

Yucca elephantipes

Fast growing tree to 30 ft. with bright green leaves, large white flowers in summer