Small hedgehog cactus, generally solitary. 5″h x 3″ w.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Sun
Tillandsia cyanea
Semi-epiphytic, can grow with some soil unlike other Tillandsias. Blue flowers on bright pinik/red paddle shaped spikes.
Titanopsis calcarea
Small clumper forms dense mats of thick open leaves. Winter-growing, keep dry in summer. Grows in limestone strewn areas.
Titanopsis hugo-schlecteri
Small clumps of tubercle topped leaves, winter-growing, dry in summer
Titanopsis schwantesii
Small clumps with broad saucer-shaped warty leaves
Trachyandra saltii
Unusual caudiciform with long strappy leaves related to Aloes with narrow 2″ caudex. Small striped starry white flowers similar to Bulbines. Tuberous roots. Native to dry grasslands.
Trachyandra tortilis
Small plant from Namaqualand (S. Africa) that grows to have stunning wavy leaves that grow wider each year, will form ribbon like thick wavy leaves in a few years.
Winter grower with a summer dormancy. Hardy in the Bay Area.
Summer – when leaves drop, let the pots dry out completely, only
giving it a very small amount of water once/month. Let it rest in a
hot well-ventilated area for the duration of the dormancy.
Autumn – as temperatures cool you should see new leaves
appear, at which time you can give them a drink. Water every 2-3
weeks while growing thru spring. Make sure the soil totally dries
out between watering.
Trichodiadema densum
Tuberous roots with short stems; green leaves to 1″l. with white bristles
Tulista hybrid
Tulista marginata x pumila
Clumping stemless rosettes to 5″, thick, variable green leaves with spotty white spots/stripes. Slow growing, long-lived.
Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus
Small round cactus with long curving black spines and yellow flowers. Usually solitary, vertical growth is almost conical. Woolly areoles.
Tylecodon buchholzianus
Natural bonsai, dwarf shrub. Occasional ovoid green leaves on tips of brown branches. Tiny pink flowers. Prefers some afternoon shade in the summer.
Tylecodon schaeferianus
Small branched succulent with tubular pink flowers. Underground tuberous roots form a caudex and can be exposed above the soil line as they grow.
Tylecodon striatus
Natural bonsai to 10″ tall, dwarf shrub. Grows in rocky soils, prefers some afternoon shade.
Tylecodon wallichii
Shrubby deciduous caudiciform to 20″; poisonous.
Uncarina grandidieri
A winter-deciduous succulent that grows a thick caudiciform trunk over time. Leaves are green, slightly fuzzy to the touch, and scented. Blooms lovely yellow flowers, seed pods that follow are hooked and barbed. Can get to 10ft tall.
Uncarina peltata
Shrubby caudex, branched to 10ft., large soft leaves;
golden trumpet flowers w/purple throat
Uncarina roeoesliana
Shrub to 7’t., irregular caudex; fast growing with water/root run
Veltheimia bracteata
Winter-growing bulb to 18″, pink flowers winter/spring
Xerosicyos danguyi
Thick round leaves on a vining succulent. Leaves will die back in drought conditions. Indoor in winter. Prefers heat.
Yucca gloriosa “Variegata”
2ft long variegated leaves with blush-red marginal edges in cooler weather. Clusters on the ground.
Yucca “Color Guard”
Y. filamentosa “Color Guard”
Evergreen Succulent
Low growing w/yellow stripe down the center of the leaves, 4ft. tall bloom spikes with creamy white flowers.