Terrestrial bromeliad to 1 to 2 feet tall with subtle variegated pastel-colored leaves. Upright form. Multicolored blooms. Sharp edges with marginal teeth.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade
Billbergia nutans
Terrestrial bromeliad to 12″t. w/pendulous blooms
Bowiea volubilis
Bulbs spherical to 10″, long twining vines, sm. greenish blooms
Bulbine frutescens
Clump-forming shrubby rosettes, w/small yellow or orange blooms
Bulbine latifolia
Clump-forming shrubby rosettes, w/yellow blooms attractive to hummingbirds
Bulbine natalensis
Bulbinella robusta
Grassy w/tall pyramidal bloom-stalks, yellow blooms
Bursera simplicifolia
Slow growing shrub, natural bonsai; rare; caudex with peeling bark. Can get to 10 feet tall.
Caralluma luntii
Sprawling stems, spider-like carrion flowers. Yemen.
Cephalopentandra ecirrhosa
Caudex develops “pimples,” or fissures, as it ages. In the Cucurbitaceae family, forms wild-growing vines with large lobed green leaves and large yellow-green squash-blossom flowers.
Ceraria pygmaea
Portulacaria pygmaea
Natural bonsai shrub succulent, to 8″h., with small thick green leaves. Stems can get 4″ thick.
Cereus peruvianus
C. repandus
30ft. Branch from base, segmented stems; bright red fruit
Cereus uruguayanus
C. hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Tall, columnar, branching cactus with large summer night-blooms
Cereus validus
Blue stems, wide and branchy to 7 ft. tall
Ceropegia woodii
Vines to 2ft, heart-shaped succulent leaves; Moist in summer, dry in winter
Ceropegia woodii “Variegata”
Vines to 2ft, heart-shaped succulent leaves; Moist in summer, dry in winter
Cheiridopsis candidissima
Pairs of 4″ leaves w/papery sheaths when new. Winter growing.
Cheiridopsis denticulata
Dwarf shrublet with paired leaves in the Iceplant family. Tiny little teeth-like protrusions on the tips of the leaves. Variable flower colors from pale-peach to bright yellow. May also be the same species as Cheiridopsis candidissima.
Cheiridopsis speciosa
Dwarf shrublet with paired leaves in the Iceplant family. Variable flower colors – Yellow, magenta, red, orange and lilac.
Cissus discolor
Climbing succulent vine, richly patterned oval green-red leaves. Will vine to 12 feet. Good for hanging baskets indoors.
Cissus quadrangularis
Freely branching, 4-sided stems, small leaves at the joints. Has been used medicinally since ancient times. Great for hanging baskets.
Cissus tuberosa
Caudex-forming vine in the grape family; aerial roots, small fruit
Cleistocactus parapetiensis
C. azerensis
Slender columns, 3 feet tall, with lots of short gold spines, branches low, many tubular red blooms
Cleistocactus samaipatanus
Slender columns to 3 feet with golden spines, branches regularly.
Conophytum bilobum
Small and variable
Conophytum minutum
Very small round paired leaves.
Crassula “Bluebird”
2 to 3ft. tall, white flowers. S. African Hybrid
Crassula “Buddha’s Temple”
C. pyramidalis x C. perfoliata
Miniature square-shaped vertical stems to 8″, drops bottom leaves.
Crassula “Campfire”
C. capitella “Campfire”
Branchy to 1ft. tall with green to bright red leaves.
Crassula “Chiquito”
C. radicans “Chiquito”
Spreading groundcover to 6″ high, small ½” paired leaves turn red in sun; tiny yellow flowers