Cactus and Succulents - Every 1 Week

Mirabilis jalapa

Stunning vibrant pink flowers. Grows a small caudex, bushy stems and green leaves, to 3ft tall.

May have been cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal purposes.

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.

Neoregelia

Terrestrial bromeliads, frost-tender, bright colors.

Neoregelia ampullacea

Classic small Bromeliad will readily hybridize, with many cultivars available. Rosettes will show varying amounts of striping and spotting

Ornithogalum dubium

Beautiful spring bulb in the Scilloideae subfamily. Summer dormant. Has large sprays of orange or yellow flowers in the spring, strappy leaves through the winter. Frost tender. Can be unplanted for winter, replanted in spring. Keep dry when dormant.

Ornithogalum fimbriatum

Beautiful spring bulb in the Scilloideae subfamily. Summer dormant. Has initial low sprays of flowers in late winter, and a 2nd tall bloom stalk with large sprays of white flowers in the spring, strappy leaves through the winter. Frost tender. Can be unplanted for winter, replanted in spring. Keep dry when dormant.

Oxalis adenophylla

Alpine, semi-succulent, with pink-tipped white flowers. Prefers full sun, but can handle some light shade.

Oxalis fabifolia

O. flava v. fabifolia
O. fabaefolia

Long strappy leaves, lemon-yellow flowers. Small bulbs, summer dormant.

Oxalis flava

Small succulent bulb with thickened leaves. Variable flowers – yellow, white and some purple. Rocky soils with some sand.

Winter growing, spring-summer flowers.

Oxalis flava v. lupinifolia

Small succulent bulb with thickened leaves. Rocky soils with some sand. Flowers range from white and yellow to full pink. Winter growing leaves, can bloom first in fall, or spring flowers before going dormant in summer.

Oxalis polyphylla var. heptaphylla

Bulb that will bloom in the fall followed by winter growing leaves. Pink flowers on tall stalks above the grassy leaves. Thin-fingered palmate leaves, kind of creepy looking when first emerging from the ground right around Halloween.

Oxalis tetraphylla deppei

Small succulent bulb with clover leaves. Grows and flowers, pink flowers, spring through summer, bulbs multiply by fall. Dormant in winter. Can overwinter, but does best if you bring it in when cold.

Peperomia columella

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

Phalaenopsis

Asian epiphytic shade orchids, over 60 species.

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.

Pilea peperomioides

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

Pterostylis curta

Small rosettes of green leaves, 12″ tall bloom stalk with green hooded flower. Terrestrial orchid that prefers warm temps and some humidity, not too much water- fast draining orchid soil.

Rhipsalis baccifera

R.  cassutha
R. quellebambensis

Hanging epiphytic jungle cactus from Brazil, to 6’l; not frost hardy

Sarcocaulon vanderietiae

Monsonia vanderietiae

Small shrubby, spiny plant in the Geranium Family (Geranaceae). Light pink flowers. Grows low and wide to 12″ tall. Summer dormant. Water weekly when growing, less when dormant.

Sedum “Sunsparkler Wildfire”

Bright red shiny leaves with pink edges. Heat and cold tolerant. Sprawls, makes a good rock garden plant or in hanging baskets. Semi-deciduous.

Sedum cauticola “Cola”

Groundcover to 8″ tall. Great border plant, robust clumps. Large red-purple flower sprays in late summer. Attractive to Butterflies; Deer resistant.

Sedum cauticola “Lidakense”

Groundcover to 8″ tall. Great border plant, robust clumps. Large purple flower sprays in late summer. Attractive to Butterflies; Deer resistant.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Blue Elf”

Showy blue foliage, mat-forming, with upright blooms stalks and deep pink fragrant flowers. Great border plant, robust clumps. Attractive to butterflies; deer resistant. Semi-deciduous.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Blue Pearl”

Great border plant, robust clumps. Leaves are plum purple with a blue overtone. Large pink flower sprays in late summer. Attractive to butterflies; deer resistant. Semi-deciduous.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Firecracker”

Mint green leaves turn burgundy red in fall. Heat and cold tolerant. Sprawls, makes a good rock garden plant or in hanging baskets. Semi-deciduous.