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.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade
Ceraria pygmaea
Portulacaria pygmaea
Natural bonsai shrub succulent, to 8″h., with small thick green leaves. Stems can get 4″ thick.
Cereus forbesii
C. hankeanus
C. validus
Tree-like. Blue stems will grow wide and branchy. Long spines, come in red fade to gray. Large pink flowers with burgundy-red sepals.
Cereus peruvianus
C. repandus
C. hildmannianus
30ft tall tree-like cactus. Branches from base and further up with segmented stems. Bright red edible fruit, known as Cactus Apples.
Cereus uruguayanus
C. hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Tall, columnar, branching cactus with large summer night-blooms
Ceropegia “Orange River”
C. woodii “Orange River”
Vines to 2ft, large heart-shaped succulent leaves; Keep dry in winter
Ceropegia dichotoma
Upright succulent stems, 2-3ft, with small deciduous leaves that drop off in spring. Flowers in winter, with yellow blooms at the nodes of the stem. A unique container specimen.
Ceropegia woodii
C. linearis ssp. woodii
Vines to 2ft, heart-shaped succulent leaves; Moderate water in summer, dry in winter. We recommend shallow watering to prevent root rot.
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.
Cotyledon “Flavida”
C. orbiculata v. oblonga “Flavida”
Fast growing, with large narrow chalky-white leaf. Long elegant bell shaped peach blooms in late Summer/Fall.
Cotyledon orbiculata “Macrantha”
Stunning shrub with thick oval leaves, green with red edging. Long elegant bell-shaped peach flowers in late Summer/Fall. Deer resistant.
Cotyledon orbiculata “Winter Red”
Stunning shrub with thick oval leaves, powder white with red edging if grown in full sun, more green in part shade. Long elegant bell-shaped red flowers in Winter. Deer resistant.
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 Variegata”
C. capitella “Campfire”
Branchy, sprawling, to 1ft. tall with light green and pink variegated leaves.
Crassula “Campfire”
C. capitella “Campfire”
Branchy to 1ft. tall with green to bright red leaves.
Crassula “Candy Cane”
C. rubricaulis “Candy Cane”
Spreading mounds of low growing multicolored red and white leaves
Crassula “Chiquito”
C. radicans “Chiquito”
Spreading groundcover to 6″ high, small ½” paired leaves turn red in sun; tiny yellow flowers
Crassula “Gollum”
C. ovata “Gollum”
Small, shrubby to 3ft., tubular leaves, red-tipped in full sun
Crassula “Hobbit Variegata”
Crassula “Gollum Variegata”
Small, shrubby to 3ft., curled variegated leaves, red-tipped in full sun.