Aggressive low pupper, shade tolerant, burgundy/brown teeth and leaf edges in full sun.
Cactus and Succulents - Every 2 Week
Aloe sinkatana
Small stemless clumps 2-3ft.; orange-yellow flowers
Aloe somaliensis
Stemless rosettes w/spotted dark-green leaves, pink blooms
Aloe somaliensis var. marmorata
15-18″ rosettes, spotted green leaves.
Aloe speciosa
Single head tree to 12-15ft.; blue-green red-edged leaves.
Aloe spinosissima
A. humilis x A. arborescens
Low mounding hybrid with warty green leaves, marginal teeth. Orange tubular flowers in winter.
Aloe striata
Large clumping rosettes, shade tolerant, brighter in sun
Aloe striata hybrid
A. striata x maculata
Large clumping rosettes, green spotted leaves, red-edged in sun
Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis
Large rosettes, narrow toothy thick leaves, red-edged in sun.
Aloe striatula
Aloiampelos striatula
Shrubby, scrubby aloe with stalks to 6′, branching from the ground
Aloe striatula “Burly”
Aloiampelos striatula “Burly”
Robust form of shrubby scrabbly aloe branching from the base, gets 6ft tall by as wide. Yellow flowers.
Aloe succotrina
Great shaped spinning thin-leafed rosettes, prefers some shade. Red flowers fall/winter.
Aloe suprafoliata
Large rosettes, deep scarlet flowers on a silvery bloom stalk. Often solitary. Leaves will recurve as they age.
Aloe tenuior
Aloiampelos tenuior
Shrubby aloe with stalks to 6′, branching profusely from the ground
Aloe thraskii
Single stem, tree aloe; bright green in the shade
Aloe vaombe
Beautiful unbranched succulent to 12 feet tall or more with large solitary rosettes up to 5 feet across. Leaves are smooth and green to burgundy. Impressive fiery flower spikes mid-winter.
Aloe variegata
Gonialoe variegata
Stemless elongated rosettes to 8″h., dark leaves w/bands of white spots
Aloe zanzibarica
A. zanzibarica squarrosa, A. “Zanzibar”, A. juvenna
Small diameter, tall rosettes clumped close. Lime green with marginal teeth. Orange-red blooms. Great in rock gardens, can form trailing stems.
Anacampseros “Rainbow”
A. rufescens “Rainbow”
Small purple, yellow, green leaves; pink pendant flowers
Anacampseros “Sunrise”
Anacampseros telephiastrum “Variegata”
Tiny brightly colored variegated leaves, stems to 4″ long; tiny underground caudex, small hairs. Pink flowers require heat above 80F to open.
Anacampseros baeseckei
Small stacked green leaves, covered in a light coating of hairs. Erect columnar stems. Purple Flowers.
Anacampseros gigantea
Small purple-green leaves, small hairs; pink pendant flowers
Anacampseros rufescens
Tiny green leaves, stems to 4″l; tiny underground caudex, small hairs. Pink flowers require heat above 80F to open.
Anacampseros subnuda
Small rosettes to 4″ tall with stacked branches triangular leaves. Rare and hard to grow. Light roots, water lightly. Small pink flowers. Keep dry in winter.
Antimima fenestrata
Purple flowers on the branch tips. Forms dense mounds, grows in limestone outcrops.
Antimima granitica
Low-growing groundcover mesemb, great for hanging pots.
Astroloba foliosa
2″ rosettes grow to 12″h.; pups at base; light-shade, protect from frost
Astroloba herrei
2″ rosettes grow to 12″-18″h.; pups at base; shade tolerant
Astrophytum caput-medusae
Digitostigma caput-medusae
Rare, endangered. Short round stem with supersized horn-like spotted green tubercles. Yellow flowers. Grows in shaded spots among scrub plants. Fast grower. Growth season is March thru August. Can lose tubercles if too dry in summer.
Avonia buderiana
Thin papery scales over tiny leaves; 2″l. stems; white flowers; dry, fast-draining soil