Semi-deciduous, can lose leaves in winter. Thin, jointed stems, small green/red leaves; hardy shrub or hanging-basket. Can grow to 6ft when supported, otherwise sprawls attractively with paired pink flowers in spring-summer.
Cactus and Succulents - Every 2 Week
Peperomia “Hope”
Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions.
Peperomia asperula
Windowed leaf edges. Small shrubs to 12″ tall, leaves have dull green bottoms and bright green tops, many vertical branches. Needs good air-circulation.
Peperomia axillaris
Windowed leaf edges. Small shrubs to 10″ tall, bright green, compact. Good air-circulation.
Peperomia kimnachii
Sprawling succulent will trail or hang down, new branches have upright clusters of leaves. Can hang over 3ft long. Groundcover under 1ft. Hardy to 30F, protect from frost.
Peperomia prostrata
Vining succulent with small round thickened leaves, green with white veining. Upright red bloom stalks.
Peperomia tetraphylla
Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions. Great as a houseplant, semi-succulent.
Pereskia aculeata “Godseffiana”
Climbing woody vines to 30ft. Glossy green leaves with red undersides. White rose-like flowers.
Pereskia grandifolia
Shrub cactus with true leaves, long thin spines; dormant in winter
Pereskia grandifolia ssp. violacea
Very showy rosy flowers. Primitive cactus, non-succulent, with long spines and lots of deciduous green leaves. Grows readily in tropical climates. Shrub 3 to 4 feet.
Pereskia lychnidiflora
Tree to 30ft. elliptical leaves and long thin spines, yellow/orange flowers. Mist in summer.
Pereskia portulacifolia
Small shrub cactus w/true leaves, long thin spines; mist in summer.
Pereskiopsis diguetii
Large yellow flowers, green stems and leaves. Fast growing branchy shrubs can grow 5 to 6ft tall. Rooted stems are often used as the rootstock for grafting slower growing cactus.
Petopentia natalensis
Large caudiciform in the Milkweed Family, vining with large fruit. Keep dry in winter.
Piaranthus geminatus
Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Variable starfish flowers, yellow to burgundy, sometimes striped. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.
Piaranthus pillansii
Probably a form of P. geminatus
Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Starfish flowers pale greenish-yellow to pale-red, without red spots. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.
Platycerium “Netherlands”
P. bifurcatum “Netherlands”
Epiphytic fern. Compact cultivar. Grown on weathered slabs of bark, these fascinating ferns are semi-hardy outdoor in the Bay Area in a shady spot, or indoor. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor. Will grow 2 to 4ft.
Platycerium alcicorne
Epiphytic fern w/fronds to 12″. Grown on weathered slabs of bark, these fascinating ferns are semi-hardy outdoor in the Bay Area in a shady spot, or indoor in a moist location. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor.
Platycerium bifurcatum
Epiphytic fern. Grown on weathered slabs of bark, these fascinating ferns are semi-hardy outdoor in the Bay Area in a shady spot, or indoor in a moist location. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor.
Platycerium superbum
Epiphytic fern. Giant Staghorn with very broad shield. Can get 8ft! Hardy to 25F. Long lived. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor.
Plectranthus amboinicus
Coleus amboinicus
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves, tall bloom spikes with small purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus amboinicus “Variegata”
Coleus amboinicus
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy variegated aromatic leaves, tall bloom spikes with small purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus ernstii
Soft, fragrant, small green leaves. Natural bonsai, swollen stems, will form a caudex of up to 50mm. Lavender spur flowers. Can grow from cuttings.
Plectranthus montanus
Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves that smell like camphor or menthol. Purple spur-flowers. Great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus socotranus
Soft, fragrant, small and chubby green leaves. Stays under 1 ft. tall.
Plectranthus tomentosa
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves, purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
Plumeria acuminata c.v.
Tree to 8ft. tall indoor; fragrant blooms, bright sun. Dry in winter. Fragrant flowers.
Plumeria rubra
Tree to 8ft. tall indoor; fragrant blooms, bright sun. Dry in winter. Fragrant flowers.
Portulaca molokiniensis
Upright, stacked leaves, to 12″ tall. Yellow flowers
Portulacaria afra
Small leaves, succulent branches; generally scrubby to 12ft., Good for Bonsai.