Cactus and Succulents - Part Sun

Mangave “Pineapple Punch”

Aave x Manfreda hybrid
PP32041

Deep green waxy leaves with wide yellow margins and dark purple spotting, esp. in full sun. More upright than other Mangave varieties, this plant makes a big statement in small areas. Pups over time. Deer resistant.

Mangave “Praying Hands”

Aave x Manfreda hybrid
PP34,508

Leaves curve back in, looking like an artichoke. Dark green-blue leaves with prominent red terminal spines. Fast Growing.

Mangave “Purple People Eater”

Agave x Manfreda, PPAF

Smokey purple new leaves with subtle burgundy speckling and bright orange teeth. Leaves age to a blue green. Great in containers. Deer resistant.

 

Mangave “Red Wing”

Agave x Manfreda hybrid, PPAF

Fantastic mid-size red hybrid that will make quite the statement in your garden! Long cupped leaves are deep red with some freckles in the full sun, green at the base if in a bit of shade. Deer resistant.

 

Mangave “Snow Leopard”

Agave x Manfreda hybrid, PP31137

Will form tight clumps of soft-leaved rosettes. Recurved leaves have distinct white margins. Subtle red spots adorn the center stripe. Blushes pink in full sun. A stunning variegated focal point for a garden. Great in containers. Deer resistant.

Mangave “Sponge Paint”

Agave x Manfreda hybrid, PP32070

Small and compact, with attractive silver-gray coloration. Sculpted, edged leaves with subtle red flecks. Great in containers. Deer resistant.

Mangave “Tooth Fairy”

Agave x Manfreda hybrid, PP29599

Colorful hybrid with assertive teeth that start yellow and mature through orange to a deep maroon. The teeth contrast well with the glaucous leaves that have just a hint of spotting. Deer resistant.

 

 

Mangave “Silver Fox”

Agave x Manfreda Hybrid, PP29642

Thick arching blue green leaves freckled with purple spots. In full sun the leaves’ waxy coating will look silvery white, less pronounced with part sun. Great in containers. Deer resistant.

Massonia depressa

Large perennial bulb with broad green leaves and Winter grower, dormant in summer. Protect from freezes. Large pale flowers in the center of the paired leaves with prominent erect stamens. In habitat these are pollinated by gerbils.

Massonia setulosa

Our grower has indicated that Massonia depressa in the nursery trade may actually be Massonia setulosa, based on examining the flowers. They are certain this is M. setulosa.

Large perennial bulb with broad green leaves and Winter grower, dormant in summer. Protect from freezes. Large pale flowers in the center of the paired leaves with prominent erect stamens, yellow anthers.

Matelea cyclophylla

Caudiciform in the Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae). Round caudex will get more irregular as it grows. Spreading deciduous vines. Fast growing, easy to grow. Unique dark purple flowers.

Matucana madisoniorum

Stems flattened globose to 6″. Thought to be ethnobotanical. Orange-red funnel-shaped flowers. Endangered in habitat. Sometimes spineless.

Momordica rostrata

Cucurbit caudiciform vine with small orange-yellow flowers. Caudex to 12″, can vine 10 to 20 feet.

Monadenium coccineum

Euphorbia neococcinea

Thick green stems, bright red flowers. Will develop a 6″ caudex, vining stems can reach over 3ft. Broad leaves in shadier conditions.

Monadenium echinulatum

Euphorbia echinulata

Classic hooded Monadenium flowers. Deciduous. Keep dry when dormant. Will form a small knobby caudex eventually.

Monadenium ellenbeckii

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii

Shrub to 3’h. with several tender vertical stems, small leaves.

Monadenium invenustum

Euphorbia invenusta

Small caudex, 3ft. stems. Green-veined leaflets surround yellow inflorescence

Monadenium magnificum

Euphorbia magnifica

Thick green stems, large succulent green leaves, all topped with bright red inflorescence. Leaves come and go. Will form small caudex over time. Very low water.

Monadenium ritchei

Euphorbia ritchei

Stems to 16″, small leaves at tips, tiny pink blooms. Dry in winter

Monadenium rubellum

Euphorbia neorubella

Small caudex, 12″ striped stems; Pink flowers. Can be grown from stem cuttings

Monadenium stapelioides

Euphorbia succulenta
Euphorbia neostapelioides

Stems vertical to 12″; scoop-shaped leaves; tiny pink blooms

Monanthes anagensis

Low and shrubby, in the Crassula Family (Crassulaceae). Thick elliptical leaves. Erect stems to 6″.

Monanthes subcrassicaulis

Mediterranean climate succulent groundcover with small yellow flowers. Tight clumps, rounded leaves, grows in rocky crevices.

Monilaria moniliformis

Likes very rocky soils. Winter-growing, flowers in the spring. Will grow an irregular caudex topped with small paired tubular jeweled leaves when active, deciduous when dormant.

Monolena primuliflora

Large-leafed rare tropical epiphyte. Grown as a Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, high humidity. Occasionally mist the leaves. Will form a caudex, very slow growing. Red begonia-like flowers.