Cactus and Succulents - Part Sun

Cremnosedum “Crocodile”

Cremnophila nutans x Sedum furfuraceum

Fat round leaves, dark green to brownish in full sun. Scaly stems appear when they grow taller.

Crossyne flava

Boophone flava
Winter growing bulb in the Amaryllis family. Yellow Flowers.

Cumulopuntia boliviana

In the Opuntioideae Subfamily, similar to some of the South American chollas, with glochids and easily separated elongate stem sections.

Cumulopuntia tumida

Rare. In the Opuntioideae Subfamily, similar to some of the South American chollas, with glochids and easily separated ovate stem sections.

Grows low to the ground with stems partly buried. Can form large clusters 2 to 3 stems tall though they break off easily. Large feathery yellow flowers. Brownish-orange glochids.

Cycas revoluta

Slow growing with large green fronds. Easy to grow indoor or outdoor. Poisonous if ingested, including people and pets.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Opuntia imbricata

Shrubby tree cholla found throughout the SW and lower Great Plains.  Can grow to 10ft. tall. Magenta flowers.

Cylindropuntia kleiniae

Grows in the limestone flats of the Chihuahuan desert. Low spine cactus, shrubby, can form woody trunks. Will grow 3 to 4 ft tall, can spread wide.

Cynanchum macrolobum

Small groups of vertical stems, looking like melted wax. Keep warm and dry. Readily branching.

Cyphostemma cirrhosum

Caudiciform with soft leaves along extensive vines. Small yellow flowers. Vines can travel up to 15ft., caudex gets to 12″ across. Can be grown from cuttings.

Cyphostemma elephantopus

Vining caudiciform will form huge 6ft caudex, underground in habitat. Vines can reach 20ft. Keep dry in winter.

Cyrtanthus flavus

Small bulbs in the Amaryllis family. Pendant yellow flowers. Grows in marshes, can be dry when dormant. Heat-tolerant if soil is kept moist.

Decarya madagascariensis

Grows in dense thickets. Small leaves, do not persist. Avoid frost. Can form trees to 20ft in habitat. More water when hot in summer, keep dry in winter.

Delosperma “Jewel of the Desert Ruby”

D. cooperi “Jewel of the Desert Ruby”
PP#23,453

2″ flowers with radial orange and ruby colors around a ring of white with yellow centers. Low, groundcover. Sparkling, jeweled leaves.

Delosperma cooperi

Dwarf Iceplant. 2″ pink flowers. Under 4″ tall, will spill over rocks and is good for hanging baskets.