Cactus and Succulents - Part Sun

Adenia glauca

Family: Passifloraceae

This plant is a large green stem caudex with taproot that can reach upwards of 2 feet in diameter. It produces long stiff vining stems during active growth, with deciduous palmately lobed leaves. Dioecious with separate male and female plants

Habitat:
Grows on rocky cliffs in north eastern South Africa (Transvaal), often found growing out of cracks between large boulders.

Cultivation:
Should be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks during the summer, keep dry in winter. Vines can be cut back in the fall to prepare for dormancy. The caudex can grow quite rapidly if over potted and kept in extremely well draining medium (mostly pumice), up to several inches a season.

Adenia globosa

Family: Passifloraceae

This plant is a large green stem caudex with taproot that can reach upwards of 2 feet in diameter. Large shrub of spiny long pendant vining stems during active growth, with small deciduous leaves. Dioecious with separate male and female plants.

Habitat:
Grows in dry woodlands over a large distribution in eastern Africa

Cultivation:
Should be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks during the summer, keep dry in winter. Vines can be cut back in the fall to prepare for dormancy. The caudex can grow quite rapidly if over potted and kept in extremely well draining medium (mostly pumice), up to several inches a season.

Adenia volkensii

Family: Passifloraceae

This plant grows to be a small shrub in habitat with modeled red and green stems and deciduous palmate leaves. The plant has large tuberous roots that form a gnarly caudex, which can be raised above the ground for display. Dioecious with separate male and female plants

Habitat:
Widespread in East Africa, typically occurring in forested scrub land where it grows under the shade of larger plants.

Cultivation:
Should be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks during the summer, keep dry in winter. The root caudex can grow quite rapidly if over potted and kept in extremely well draining medium (mostly pumice). It is best to keep the caudex buried until it reaches a satisfactory size. Once exposed the growth rate of the caudex is slowed dramatically, if not halted completely.

Adenium somalense

Family: Apocynaceae

This plant produces a subterranean roughly spherical shaped caudex up to 2 feet in diameter. Plant has 2 to 3 inch long Lanceolate glabrous leaves, and 2 to 3 inch pink flowers.

Habitat:
Found in Somalia, Kenya, and southern Ethiopia. This plant grows in dry scrub land, often among grasses and small shrubs

Cultivation:
Should be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks during the summer, keep dry in winter. The caudex can grow quite rapidly if over potted and kept in extremely well draining medium (mostly pumice), up to several inches a season.

Adenium swazicum

Family: Apocynaceae

This plant produces a subterranean roughly spherical shaped caudex up to 2 feet in diameter. Plant has 2 to 3 inch long Lanceolate slightly pubescent leaves, and 2 to 3 inch dark pink flowers.

Habitat:
Restricted to a small country known as Eswatini (Swaziland) in northeastern South Africa. This plant grows in dry scrub land, often among grasses and small shrubs

Cultivation:
Should be watered once every 1 to 2 weeks during the summer, keep dry in winter. The caudex can grow quite rapidly if over potted and kept in extremely well draining medium (mostly pumice), up to several inches a season.

Adromischus “Hummel’s White”

Family: Crassulaceae

This hybrid cultivar is a small plant with thick squat branches, and lightly spotted roughly cylindrical succulent white leaves. Large plants can produce a very fat succulent base that could be considered a caudex.

Cultivation:
This is a relatively slow growing plant that does well outdoors in full to part sun, and planted in extremely well draining media. It can receive water throughout the year and should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings.

Adromischus cristatus

Synonym: Cotyledon cristata
Family: Crassulaceae

Small plant with thick squat branches, and succulent tapered leaves with a truncate wavy end. Large plants can produce a very fat succulent base that could be considered a caudex.

Habitat:
Endemic to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, where it is found growing smashed between rock crevices.

Cultivation:
This is a relatively slow growing plant that does well outdoors if protected from excessive winter rain. It is from a summer rainfall region so it should be watered every 1 to 2 weeks from March through October, and kept dryer in the winter. Plant in a well draining cactus and succulent media.

Adromischus maculatus

Synonym: Cotyledon maculatus
Family: Crassulaceae

Small plant with thick squat branches, and flat round succulent leaves with dense red spotting towards the tops. Large plants can produce a very fat succulent base that could be considered a caudex.

Habitat:
Found in the Langeberg Mountains of Cape Province, South Africa, growing in rock crevices on cliff faces, usually at high altitudes.

Cultivation:
This is a relatively slow growing plant that does well outdoors in part sun, and planted in extremely well draining media. It is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings.

Adromischus marianae fa. herrei

Synonym: A. marianae var. immaculatus
Family: Crassulaceae

Small plant with thick squat branches, and extremely unique lumpy red leaves. Large plants can produce a very fat succulent base that could be considered a caudex.

Habitat:
Found in Little Namaqualand, South Africa, growing between granite rocks.

Cultivation:
This is a relatively slow growing plant that does well outdoors in part sun. This plant is extremely rot prone without adequate air circulation, and should be planted in extremely well draining mostly inorganic media. It is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 to 3 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Aeonium “Ballerina”

Family: Crassulaceae

Red-tipped leaves in sunny locations, green in shade, with multiple 8″ rosettes forming a low mound. Great as a ground cover. Yellow flowers in early spring.

This plant is a possible hybrid selection of A. glutinosum and A. canariense

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Berry Nice”

A. decorum “Berry Nice”

Family: Crassulaceae

Small Aeonium that forms full mounds of 4″ rosettes. Colorful leaves with red edges and central stripe.

Habitat:
This is a nursery produced cultivar of A. decorum which is originally from the Canary Islands

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Blushing Beauty”

A. canariense x A. arboreum

Family: Crassulaceae

Medium Aeonium up to 3ft that forms Dense clumps of green rosettes with a blush color spreading from the edges to the center with more sun. Yellow flowers.

Origin:
This is a cultivar hybrid of A. canariense and A. arboreum originally produced by Jack Catlin in 1976

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Cyclops”

Family: Crassulaceae

Large dinner-plate rosettes on thick stalk. Dark purple leaves with a bright green center in full sun. Hybrids available with many branches, but original cultivar is often solitary or with few branches. Giant pyramid of yellow flowers.

Origin:
This is a hybrid of A. undulatum and A. “Zwartkop” that was originally created by Jack Catlin, and distributed in the Huntington Garden’s 1995 issue of the International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI-95).

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems

Aeonium “Emerald Ice”

Family: Crassulaceae

Soft green leaves with creamy white margins, flattened rosettes to 8″d. Winter grower, bottom leaves may blush pink in spring before dropping off for summer.

This is a cultivar that was originally created by Renee O’Connell

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Fiesta”

Family: Crassulaceae

Dense clumps of brightly colored variegated green, yellow, and red rosettes with a blush color spreading along the edges with more sun. Yellow flowers.

This is a cultivar that was originally created by Renee O’Connell

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Green Star”

A. tabuliforme “Green Star”

Family: Crassulaceae

Large flat plant with broad rosettes and many branches, grows to 12″h.

Habitat:
This is a naturally occurring hybrid between A. lindleyi and A. tabuliforme that occurs in Tenerife, Canary Islands, growing on the rocky cliffs below Taganana

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Luteovariegatum”

Family: Crassulaceae

Large colorful variegated hybrid with green and yellow leaves that blush pink at the edges. Stems to 16″.

This is a cultivar created by B.K.Boom in 1959

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Mardi Gras”

Family: Crassulaceae

Colorful hybrid with large yellow a green striped leaves with red-edges. Will show more color with more sun and with winter cool temps. Best with afternoon shade inland.

This is a patented cultivar created by Altman Plants (USPP21,407), and was initially released in the Huntington Garden’s 2014 International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI2014)

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Pedro”

Family: Crassulaceae

Rosettes to 18″ with pink edges in sun with white stripe down the middle.

This cultivar is a Cactus Jungle original: a reverse variegation sport off A. decorum “Sunburst”

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Schwartzkopf”

A. arboreum v. atropurpureum “Schwartzkopf”

Family: Crassulaceae

Medium to large Aeonium from 3 to 5ft tall, with many branches and very dark purple rosettes in full sun.

Origin:
This is a named selection of Aeonium arboreum, which is found on Gran Carnaria in the Canary Islands.

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Starburst”

Family: Crassulaceae

Small variegated rosettes that will form large mounds overtime. Variegation varies.

This is a partial reversion of A. “Sunburst” which is either a variegated form of A. davidbramwellii or A. decorum

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Sunburst”

Family: Crassulaceae

Large colorful hybrid with red-edged rosettes to 2ft.

Origin:
This plant was originally introduced in the Huntington Garden’s 1993 International Succulent Introductions (ISI 93) catalog as Aeonium decorum “Sunburst” but is now thought to be a variegated form of A. davidbramwellii

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Tip Top”

A. arboreum “Tip Top”

Family: Crassulaceae

Small and shrubby Aeonium to 1ft tall x 3ft wide, with Dark rosettes.

This is a cultivar of A. arboreum with undetermined origins

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium “Voodoo”

Family: Crassulaceae

Large Aeonium up to 5 feet tall, with extraordinary undulating deep burgundy colored leaves.

Origin:
This is a hybrid of A. undulatum and A. “Zwartkop” that was originally created by Jack Catlin, and distributed in the Huntington Garden’s 2001 issue of the International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI-2001).

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems

Aeonium canariense

Family: Crassulaceae

Medium Aeonium up to 3ft that has very thick succulent soft green leaves, with pink edges in full sun

Habitat:
Originating in the Canary Islands where it grows on rocky cliffs

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium canariense v. virgineum

Family: Crassulaceae

Medium Aeonium with thick succulent glandular green leaves, and pink edges in full sun

Habitat:
Originating in North Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, where it grows on rocky cliffs

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium ciliatum

Family: Crassulaceae

Fast growing, moderately branchy, to 6ft tall and nearly as wide. Sports massive rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves, up to 20″ wide! This species will continue to flourish after flowering. Prefers afternoon shade.

Habitat:
Northern Tenerife, Canary Islands

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems

Aeonium davidbramwellii

Family: Crassulaceae

This is a medium sized Aeonium growing to approximately 3 feet with Large green rosettes, and some branching. Leaf margins have light pink edges.

Habitat:
La Palma, Canary Islands

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems

Aeonium decorum “Tricolor”

Family: Crassulaceae

Small colorful Aeonium cultivar that grows into a bushy shrub to 10″ with thick red yellow and green leaves in sun.

This is a cultivar of undetermined origin.

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.

Aeonium leucoblepharum

Family: Crassulaceae

Multi-branched with pointed rosettes. Leaves start a golden green, maturing to hot pink with a vivid red central stripe. These unusual Aeonium are Summer growers needing some regular water.

Habitat:
Found in Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda.

Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a Summer rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.