Sprawling segmented stems with protruding teeth. Large burgundy and yellow carrion flowers.
Cactus and Succulents - Every 2 Week
Orbea lepida
Stapelia lepida
Stems to 6″, starfish shaped carrion flowers to 3″
Orbea lutea ssp. vaga
6″ stems and stunning variable starfish shaped carrion flowers to 4″
Orbea schweinfurthii
Sprawling stems, many tiny carrion flowers.
Orbea variegata
Stapelia variegata
Variable, stems to 12″; speckled carrion flowers to 6″
Orbeanthus hardyi
Orbea hardyi
Low, creeping with trailing speckled stems. Grayish-green with mottled purple. Starfish-shaped carrion flowers with bowl-shaped center. Protect from frost.
Ornithogalum caudatum
Winter-growing bulb, 4″ caudex, w/strappy leaves to 3ft.
Ornithogalum saundersiae
Hyacinth bulb, 5ft. stalks w/white flowers, black centers Late winter blooming.
Orostachys iwarenge
Groundcover, lots of plantlets, pyramidal bloom stalks.
Orostachys japonica
Unusual rosette-forming succulent with pyramidal bloom stalks. Large clusters. Monocarpic, will bloom in the 2nd or 3rd year.
Oscularia caulescens
Pairs of triangular leaves densely packed on stems. Blue-green leaves get purple edges in full sun. Reddish stems will get woody as they age. Small purple flowers in mid summer open in late afternoon heat. Grows 8-10″ tall, will spread 6 feet wide. Propagate by taking cuttings from new, soft stem tips only.
Oscularia deltoides
Low shrub; purple stems, boxy grey-green leaves. Winter-growing. Will get covered in small lavender daisy-like flowers in spring through the summer.
Othonna capensis
Small thickened oval leaves turn purple in sun. Low-growing groundcover succulent daisy (Asteraceae) with daisy-yellow flowers. Can be used in hanging baskets or rock gardens to trail.
Othonna capensis “Ruby Necklace”
Small thickened oval green leaves with purple trailing stems. Low-growing groundcover succulent daisy (Asteraceae) with daisy-yellow flowers. Can be used in hanging baskets or rock gardens to trail.
Othonna herrei x cremnophila
Thick stems, branches, squat and shrubby. Large thick green leaves. Large sprays of yellow flowers.
Othonna lobata
Small irregular caudex, lots of shrubby branches with strappy green leaves and white or yellow daisy flowers. Grows in rocky outcrops, often in sandy soils. Winter-spring flowers.
Othonna triplinervia
Small yellow daisy flowers. In the Aster Family. Forms a low round caudex topped with multiple branches. New leaves grow starting in October.
Oxalis carnosa
Forms 2″ caudex, fleshy erect stems; grows full and bushy
Oxalis gigantea
This unusual Oxalis has twisting vertical branches that are leafless most of the year. In winter the stems are covered in tiny succulent leaves and tons of bright yellow flowers.
Oxalis herrerae
Succulent species with swollen petioles to 3ft. tall
Oxalis namaquana
Large yellow flowers winter thru spring, some can bloom year-round. Palm-like leaves on upright stems. Keep dry when dormant in summer.
Oxalis palmifrons
Winter growing bulb with light pink flowers. Amazing palmate leaves. Will go dormant in the summer heat.
Oxalis peduncularis
Small vibrant yellow flowers with dark red sepals. Grows wide and shrubby, to 12″h. Will bloom year-round with enough sunlight except when dormant.
Oxalis vulcanicola
O. spiralis ssp. vulcanicola
Small semi-succulent species with small clumps of reddish leaves
Pachyphytum bracteosum
Small and shrubby with ovate leaves.Grows in limestone cliffs of Mexico.
Pachyphytum compactum
Soft bluish color, Short thick waxy leaves; tight clumps of small rosettes
Pachyphytum haagei
P. hagii
Soft bluish color with pink tips in sun. Thick waxy leaves; tight clumps of 6″ rosettes.
Pachyphytum hookeri
Soft bluish color, thick waxy leaves; tight clumps of 6″ rosettes
Pachyphytum longifolium
Thick leaves, short stems.
Pachyphytum oviferum
2″ globose leaves on short stems, bluish white with hints of purple in full sun. Red flowers