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Pedilanthus bracteatus

Euphorbia bracteatus

Upright succulent stems 4-6ft., small leaves.

Pedilanthus cymbifera

Euphorbia cymbifera

Short grey waxy stems with bright red slipper-shaped flowers. Loose mounds of vertical stems, will form tiny leaves at the tips that drop off quickly. 1ft tall x 2ft wide. Can handle heat.

Pedilanthus macrocarpus

Euphorbia lomelii

Vertical stems 3 to 4ft., orange/red flowers; mostly leafless Slow growing.

Tuberous perennial shrub to 10 inches tall, with soft short stems and light-green feathery leaves. Winter growing, can go fully dormant in the summer. Grows in sandy soils. Creamy, pale-yellow flowers.

Pelargonium carnosum

Caudiciform, low to the ground, with small red and white flowers. Dry caudex will sprout new leaves quickly with water.

Pelargonium crithmifolium

Caudex-forming perennial shrub to 3ft, bushy green leaves. Winter growing, can go dormant in the summer. White flowers with red centers.

Pelargonium ferulaceum

Caudex-forming perennial shrub to 2ft., bushy green leaves.

Pelargonium tetragonum

Semi-deciduous, can lose leaves in winter. Thin, jointed stems, small green/red leaves; hardy shrub or hanging-basket. Can grow to 6ft when supported, otherwise sprawls attractively with paired pink flowers in spring-summer.

Peperomia “Hope”

Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions.

Peperomia asperula

Windowed leaf edges. Small shrubs to 12″ tall, leaves have dull green bottoms and bright green tops, many vertical branches. Needs good air-circulation.

Peperomia columella

Small columns of densely packed window-edged green leaves. Snake-like flower shoots grow from the tops of the columnar stems.

Peperomia kimnachii

Sprawling succulent will trail or hang down, new branches have upright clusters of leaves. Can hang over 3ft long. Groundcover under 1ft. Hardy to 30F, protect from frost.

Peperomia pecuniifolia

Unusual round-leafed succulent peperomia, long vines.

Peperomia prostrata

Vining succulent with small round thickened leaves, green with white veining. Upright red bloom stalks.

Peperomia tetraphylla

Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions. Great as a houseplant, semi-succulent.

Pereskia aculeata “Godseffiana”

Climbing woody vines to 30ft. Glossy green leaves with red undersides. White rose-like flowers.

Pereskia lychnidiflora

Tree to 30ft. elliptical leaves and long thin spines, yellow/orange flowers. Mist in summer.

Pereskiopsis diguetii

Large yellow flowers, green stems and leaves. Fast growing branchy shrubs can grow 5 to 6ft tall. Rooted stems are often used as the rootstock for grafting slower growing cactus.

Petopentia natalensis

Large caudiciform in the Milkweed Family, vining with large fruit. Keep dry in winter.

Phalaenopsis

Asian epiphytic shade orchids, over 60 species.

Piaranthus geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Variable starfish flowers, yellow to burgundy, sometimes striped. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Piaranthus pillansii

Probably a form of P. geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Starfish flowers pale greenish-yellow to pale-red, without red spots. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Pilea glauca

P. libanensis

Small round gray leaves, many leaves off each stem. Reddish stems. Can be grown from divisions. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Great in Terrariums.

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