This unusual Oxalis has twisting vertical branches that are leafless most of the year. In winter the stems are covered in tiny succulent leaves and tons of bright yellow flowers.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade
Oxalis herrerae
Succulent species with swollen petioles to 3ft. tall
Oxalis palmifrons
Winter growing bulb with light pink flowers. Amazing palmate leaves. Will go dormant in the summer heat.
Oxalis vulcanicola
O. spiralis ssp. vulcanicola
Small semi-succulent species with small clumps of reddish leaves
Pachyphytum longifolium
Thick leaves, short stems.
Pachyphytum oviferum
2″ globose leaves on short stems, bluish white with hints of purple in full sun. Red flowers
Pachyveria “Dark Red”
Thick leaves, tight clumps, dark-red hue.
Pachyveria “Royal Flush”
Thick leaves, tight clumps, purplish hue.
Parodia mammulosa
Generally solitary, 3″ high x 5″ across. Brownish spines fade to grey-white. Flowers vary from pale pink to yellow.
Parodia mueller-melchersii ssp. gutierrezii
20-24 ribs. Distinctive white aureoles. Variable reddish flowers. Generally solitary 2-3″, slightly vertical globose.
Parodia nigrispina
Distinct long spines with dark tips. Cylindrical stems can get to 16″ tall, 6″ across. Can branch basally, often forming moderate clumps. Yellow flowers. Listed as a Threatened Species.
Parodia werdermanniana
Grows on sandstone cliffs. Variable spines, white, yellow to brown. Keep dry in winter. Yellow flowers.
Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Deciduous stems to 3’h.; leaves large in shade, tiny in sun.
Pedilanthus tithymaloides “Nana”
Euphorbia tithymaloides “Nana”
Small shrubby, deciduous, stems to 12″
Pedilanthus tithymaloides “Variegata”
Euphorbia tithymaloides “Variegata”
Shrubby, deciduous, stems to 6ft.; green and white leaves w/some pink
Pelargonium carnosum
Caudiciform, low to the ground, with small red and white flowers. Dry caudex will sprout new leaves quickly with water.
Pelargonium crithmifolium
Caudex-forming perennial shrub to 3ft, bushy green leaves. Winter growing, can go dormant in the summer. White flowers with red centers.
Pelargonium ferulaceum
Caudex-forming perennial shrub to 2ft., bushy green leaves.
Peperomia “Hope”
Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions.
Peperomia asperula
Windowed leaf edges. Small shrubs to 12″ tall, leaves have dull green bottoms and bright green tops, many vertical branches. Needs good air-circulation.
Peperomia axillaris
Windowed leaf edges. Small shrubs to 10″ tall, bright green, compact. Good air-circulation.
Peperomia kimnachii
Sprawling succulent will trail or hang down, new branches have upright clusters of leaves. Can hang over 3ft long. Groundcover under 1ft. Hardy to 30F, protect from frost.
Peperomia pecuniifolia
Unusual round-leafed succulent peperomia, long vines.
Peperomia prostrata
Vining succulent with small round thickened leaves, green with white veining. Upright red bloom stalks.
Peperomia tetraphylla
Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions. Great as a houseplant, semi-succulent.
Pereskia aculeata “Godseffiana”
Climbing woody vines to 30ft. White rose-like flowers.
Pereskia grandifolia ssp. violacea
Very showy rosy flowers. Primitive cactus, non-succulent, with long spines and lots of deciduous green leaves. Grows readily in tropical climates. Shrub 3 to 4 feet.
Pereskia lychnidiflora
Tree to 30ft. elliptical leaves and long thin spines, yellow/orange flowers. Mist in summer.
Pereskia portulacifolia
Small shrub cactus w/true leaves, long thin spines; mist in summer.
Phalaenopsis
Asian epiphytic shade orchids, over 60 species.