Small clumps of a few thick leaves in rocky soils. Tuberous roots. Yellow flowers spring and summer.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade
Rhipsalis baccifera
R. cassutha
R. quellebambensis
Hanging epiphytic jungle cactus from Brazil, to 6’l; not frost hardy
Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. horrida
R. horrida
Epiphytic cactus from Madagascar; long narrow-diameter pendant stems
Rhipsalis burchellii
Epiphyte that grows in the forest of Brazil near the Atlantic. Readily branching. Pink berries.
Rhipsalis cereoides
Thick triangular stems, semi-erect, will form pendant clusters. Small white flowers.
Rhipsalis cereuscula
Jungle cactus growing under the tree canopy in Brazil. Will grow pendant to 3ft+. Green stems proliferate with joints as the stems grow in length. Protect from Frost.
Rhipsalis ewaldiana
Stems are semi-pendant, 2-3ft. Generally square segments, white flowers.
Rhipsalis microcarpa
Long dangling moderately hairy jungle cactus; bright indirect light.
Rhipsalis oblonga
R. crispimarginata
Pendant to 8ft long with sparkly white floers along the stem margins.
Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis ssp. catenulata
Epiphytic jungle cactus; bright green pendant stems to 2ft.
Rhipsalis pilocarpa
Small and bushy, pendant epiphyte, 2 to 3ft long. Flowers at branch endings only, white. Green stems develop short hairs.
Rhombophyllum dolabriforme
Low growing Mesemb will form a densely branched small mound. Grows in rocky formations. Grows from cuttings and seeds. Can handle more water than other mesembs, less rot-prone, easy to grow. Yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Rosularia platyphylla
Tight cluster of small rosettes, fast growing. Forms taproot.
Sansevieria “Alice”
S. trifasciata “Alice”
Narrow Silver and Green striped leaves to 15″ tall.
Sansevieria “Bantel’s Sensation”
S. trifasciata “Bantel’s Sensation”
Tall, slender leaves; green, yellow and creamy white stripes.
Sansevieria “Black Coral”
S. trifasciata “Black Coral”
Narrow leaves 12-15″ tall.
Sansevieria “Black Star”
Bird’s Nest hybrid; Bright light to deep shade, very low water
Sansevieria “Boncel”
S. cylindrica v. patula “Boncel”
S. “Starfish”
Tight fans of thick spear-shaped green and white leaves. A compact snake plant makes a great low water houseplant, moderate to bright light.
Sansevieria “Fernwood”
Also sold as S. “Fernwood Mikado”
Long variegated tapered green leaves. Grows in clumps of fan-shaped stems.
Sansevieria “Flame”
S. trifasciata “Flame”
Golden variegated leaves to 2ft. tall
Sansevieria “Futura Silver Offset”
S. trifasciata “Futura Silver Offset”
Stunning silver-leafed cultivar, leaves 2ft. tall
Sansevieria “Gold Star”
Bird’s Nest hybrid; Bright light to deep shade, very low water
Sansevieria “Hahnii Silver Frost”
Silver-leafed, short “Bird’s nest” hybrid
Sansevieria “Hahnii”
S. trifasciata “Hahnii”
Shorter cultivar of the popular Snake Plant
Sansevieria “Jade”
Bird’s Nest hybrid; Bright light to deep shade, very low water
Sansevieria “Laurentii”
S. trifasciata “Laurentii”
Brightly colored clusters of striped leaves, grows 3-4ft tall. Bright light to deep shade, very low water. Great for indoor without too much light. Also available as a low-growing “Bird’s Nest” variety.
Sansevieria “Mein Leibling”
Bright light to deep shade, very low water
Sansevieria “Moonshine”
S. trifasciata “Moonshine”
Dracaena trifasciata
Silver-leafed cultivar of the popular Snake Plant. Wide leaves, shorter form.
Sansevieria “Robusta”
S. trifasciata “Robusta”
Wide leaves to 2ft. with some banding. Fast growing.
Sansevieria “Sayuri”
S. trifasciata “Sayuri”
Tall, soft, silvery variegated leaves