Bryophyllum porphyrocalyx
Serrated leaf edges, large pink pendant flowers.
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Kalanchoe prolifera
Bryophyllum proliferum
Shrubby to 6ft tall, unbranched stems with large pinnate leaves.
Kalanchoe pumila
Shrubby, sprawling stems to 18″, scalloped leaves
Kalanchoe rhombopilosa
Small shrub to 8″; red-trimmed green flowers; not frost hardy
Kalanchoe synsepala
Serrated leaves with purple edges. Produces plantlets on arcing runners. White flowers.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
K. tetraphylla
Dense leafy stems; large leaves green in shade, red in sun
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Small clumps of fuzzy silver-green leaves with chocolate markings on the margins. Eventually develops into a short shrub.
Kalanchoe x houghtonii
K. daigremontiana x K. delagoensis
Hybrid with erect stems, narrow serrated leaves, marginal plantlets, and pendant red flowers.
Kalanchoe “Tarantula”
K. katapifa “Tarantula”
Easy to grow houseplant succulent with deeply cut leaves. Bouquet-like flower sprays. Protect from frost.
Kleinia obesa
syn. Senecio deflersii
Vertical stems to 20″, very green. Golden orange flowers at tips in winter. Not frost-hardy.
Lepismium cruciforme
Epiphytic or semi-erect creeping. Can grow up to 2ft. long. Lots of small creamy-pink flowers.
Lewisia cotyledon
Native to the Siskiyous. Small clumps, fast-draining rocky soils, large colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Alba”
Fast-draining rocky soils, large white bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Elise”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Rainbow”
Low-growing succulent from California’s Siskiyou region. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flower color varies with white, peach, pink, or yellow forms possible. Small clumps, fast-draining rocky soils, large colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Regenbogen”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Sunset Strain”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia longipetala
Found in high altitude snowbeds in the Sierras in dry scree beds.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Mango”
Low-growing succulent from California’s higher altitudes. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flowers are a cheerful mango-colored accent in the garden.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Peach”
Prefers very fast draining soils. Dead-head to get them to rebloom spring through fall. Apricot-peach to pink flowers.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Raspberry”
Low-growing succulent from California’s higher altitudes. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flowers are a cheerful raspberry-colored accent in the garden.
Lewisia longipetala “Peach”
Hybridized for flower color. Requires fast draining soil.
Lewisia longipetala “Plum”
Hybridized for flower color. Requires fast draining soil.
Malephora luteola
Malephora lutea
Low/shrubby hardy mesemb w/yellow flowers
Mammillaria crinita
M. zeilmanniana
Prolific small cream colored flowers. Variable cactus. Slow to offset.
Mammillaria huitzilopochtli
Generally solitary, pink flowers. Keep dry in winter.
Mammillaria pectinifera
Small cylindrical barrels, generally solitary. 2-4 inches across. With flattened feathery spines. Rings of white to pink flowers.
Manfreda “Chocolate Chip”
M. undulata “Chocolate Chip”
Narrow, wavy-edged leaves with strong chocolate-colored spotting. 2 to 3 feet.
Manfreda “Mint Chocolate Chip”
M. undulata “Mint Chocolate Chip”
Long narrow undulating pale green leaves speckled with deep brown spots on both sides. Dark red-brown flowers bourn on 6ft tall flower stocks. Blooms yearly when mature. Deer resistant. 2 to 3 feet.
Mangave “Aztec King”
Agave x Manfreda Hybrid PP32151
Dark purple spots on thick green leaves with small marginal teeth. Solitary rosette is great for containers and makes a striking small scale focal point. Deer resistant. Grows to 24″ across with an upright vase shape.