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Other Succulents
Ceraia friticulosa m -
Succulent
shrub that has miniature pink flowers. It forms a caudex under the soil that can
slowly be raised above ground. The leaves are small pale green and fleshy, and the
branches taper to a fine diameter at their ends. South Africa and Namibia.
Growing in a 3 1/2" pot. 1 in stock @ $18.00.
Ceropegia strapliiformis m -
Is
a most curious flowering plant with stems very much resembling those of a Stapelia but
they grow much longer. The flowers are very singular with the corolla cut into
five segments free-spreading, reflexed and fringed with hairs. South Africa and
Swaziland. Growing in a 3 1/2" pot. 1 in stock @ $18.00.
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Cissus supaphylla m -
Is
a strange looking perennial, succulent, shrub like with thick slate green
flattened tapeworm like stems of long-spaced joints. Tendrils are present
at the nodes, simple and diametrically opposed to the leaf. Socotra. Growing in
3 1/2" pots. 3 in stock @ $18.00 each.
Crassula arborescens m -
Crassula arborescens ‘Silver Dollar Plant’ is known for its stunning silver-green
leaves with magenta tips.
Star-shaped flowers bloom in white on pale pink.
South Africa. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 20 @ $15.00 each.
Cynanchum marnieriam m - Known
as the "Dead Stick Plant". Is
a bushy sprawling stem-succulent with many, dark green or purplish leafless
branches, covered by irregular tubercles and minute hairs. Looks and feels like
rubbery, grey sticks and in the autumn, bright yellowish green lantern like
flowers sprout out of the entire length of each stem. Flowers, being five
greenish-brown petals uniting at the tips are reminiscent of Ceropegia.
Once the flowers start to fade, the little arms withdraw and look like little
octopi. Madagascar. 8 in stock @ $15.00 each.
Deuterochnia breviflia ssp. chorantha xlg -
Is
a smaller form with leaves with many marginal teeth. A
low densely caespitose perennial cushion forming sub-succulent, a very
peculiar terrestrial bromeliad that forms a neat, ultimately large and compact
rounded 'mound' with hundreds of small narrowly standing
rosettes of leaves. Argentina and southern Bolivia. Growing in 6" pots. 3 @
$20.00 each.
Deuterochnia breviflia ssp. chorantha lg -
Is
a smaller form with leaves with many marginal teeth. A
low densely caespitose perennial cushion forming sub-succulent, a very
peculiar terrestrial bromeliad that forms a neat, ultimately large and compact
rounded 'mound' with hundreds of small narrowly standing
rosettes of leaves. Argentina and southern Bolivia. Growing in 4 1/2" pots. 4 @
$18.00 each.
Deuterochnia breviflia ssp. chorantha m - Is
a smaller form with leaves with many marginal teeth. A
low densely caespitose perennial cushion forming sub-succulent, a very
peculiar terrestrial bromeliad that forms a neat, ultimately large and compact
rounded 'mound' with hundreds of small narrowly standing
rosettes of leaves. Argentina and southern Bolivia. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 4 @
$15.00 each.
Kalanchoe beharensis 'Fang' xxlg -
The
leaves are a golden-brown color on the upper surface with silver-gray underside,
the large flashy leaves are covered with fine silver hairs and display many
gnarly fang-like tubercles on the underside. Mature 'Felt
Bush'
plants occasionally produces long stalked clusters of small urn shaped red
orange or greenish-yellow flowers. while flowers with red striations are
interesting, it is the foliage that makes this plant attractive. Nursery origin.
Growing in a 1 gallon pot. 1 @ $40.00.
Orgea variegata crest m -
This oddity can develop into a dense cluster of thorny-looking stem crest. It
truly astound with a sci-fi flower. The yellow flower is up to 3.0" wide,
star-shaped, and mottled with burgundy speckles. South Africa. Growing in a 3
1/2" pot. 1 @ $20.00.
Orgea variegata crest sm - Orgea variegata crest m -
This oddity can develop into a dense cluster of thorny-looking stem crest. It
truly astound with a sci-fi flower. The yellow flower is up to 3.0" wide,
star-shaped, and mottled with burgundy speckles. South Africa. Growing in a
2.75" pots. 10 @ $15.00 each.
Pelargonium tetragonum m - "Square
Stalked Geranium".
A slow growing, tender subshrub, with a sprawling, branching habit and
distinctive square, jointed, succulent stems. Plants have few leaves, these are
small, fleshy and lobed, and sometimes have dark red zonal markings. Flowers are
produced in pairs, and are pale pink or cream, with two large upper petals
veined with dark red, and small or absent lower petals. South Africa. Growing in
3 1/2" pots. 2 in stock @ $15.00 each.
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Portulaca molokiniensis m -
An upright growing succulent, grows to 1' to 1 1/2' tall. It
branches at or below the soil line forming clumps up to 20" in diameter with
each stem being up to 3/4" in diameter. The thick rounded leaves are pale green
and up to 2" in length. They often grow in four rows along the stems and tend to
cluster at the ends of the branches. A cluster of small yellow cup-shaped
flowers forms at the ends of thick stalks that arise from the center of the leaf
rosettes. Hawaii. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 18 in stock @ $15.00 each.
Portulacaria afra "Cork Bark" lg -
A slow growing succulent shrub with the main trunk developing thick fissured
corky gray bark as it ages. As with the typical form of the species, this
cultivar also has the reddish-brown stems holding 1/2" long emerald green
leaves. The lavender-pink flowers are rarely seen but in recent drought years
have been more evident on other cultivars and likely might make their appearance
on this one as well. Look up on YouTube -
Portulacaria afra midio-picta sm -
"Kaleidoscope
Rainbow Bush" - A very slow growing succulent shrub with
attractive bright reddish pink new stems holding small 1/2-inch-long ovate green
leaves that have wide white stripes down their middle, sometimes with leaves
having little or no green at all. The small lavender pink flowers are seldom
seen on the species and even rarer on this highly variegated form. Nursery
origin. Growing in 2.75" pots. 2 in stock @ $13.00 each.
Portulacaria afra midio-picta lg - "Kaleidoscope Rainbow Bush" - A very slow growing succulent shrub with
attractive bright reddish pink new stems holding small 1/2-inch-long ovate green
leaves that have wide white stripes down their middle, sometimes with leaves
having little or no green at all. The small lavender pink flowers are seldom
seen on the species and even rarer on this highly variegated form. Nursery
origin. Growing in 4 1/2" pots. 3 in stock @ $20.00 each.
Portulacaria afra
"Minima" #1 hg -
This Minima version is a truly dwarf variety that will trail so nicely in a pot
or hanging basket, heading over the edge of wherever you have it. Almost
indestructible (with all those elephants around) the only way to damage it is to
bless it with too much water. Very interesting hanging around with houseplants,
it kind of has the look of a real exotic Hoya or something. Flowers are lovely
clouds of either pink or white sprays of stars all over the plant. South Africa.
Growing in 6" hanging baskets @ $20.00 each. (Will be shipped bare root -
without soil.)
Portulacaria afra "Minima" #2 hg -
This
minima version is a truly dwarf variety that will trail so nicely in a pot or
hanging basket, heading over the edge of wherever you have it. Almost
indestructible (with all those elephants around) the only way to damage it is to
bless it with too much water. Very interesting hanging around with houseplants,
it kind of has the look of a real exotic Hoya or something. Flowers are lovely
clouds of either pink or white sprays of stars all over the plant. South Africa.
Growing in 6" hanging baskets @ $20.00 each. (Will be shipped bare root -
without soil.)
Portulacaria afra "Minima" #3 hg -
This
minima version is a truly dwarf variety that will trail so nicely in a pot or
hanging basket, heading over the edge of wherever you have it. Almost
indestructible (with all those elephants around) the only way to damage it is to
bless it with too much water. Very interesting hanging around with houseplants,
it kind of has the look of a real exotic Hoya or something. Flowers are lovely
clouds of either pink or white sprays of stars all over the plant. South Africa.
Growing in 6" hanging baskets @ $20.00 each. (Will be shipped bare root -
without soil.)
Portulacaria afra "Minima" #4 hg -
This Minima version is a truly dwarf variety that will trail so nicely in a pot
or hanging basket, heading over the edge of wherever you have it. Almost
indestructible (with all those elephants around) the only way to damage it is to
bless it with too much water. Very interesting hanging around with houseplants,
it kind of has the look of a real exotic Hoya or something. Flowers are lovely
clouds of either pink or white sprays of stars all over the plant. South Africa.
Growing in 6" hanging baskets @ $20.00 each. (Will be shipped bare root -
without soil.)
Portulacaria afra foliis-vareigation sm -
Also know as Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' - A sprawling, slow
growing succulent shrub with attractive reddish-brown stems and variegated cream
and green ¾ inch long leaves. A very easy to grow succulent that works as a
great bonsai plant, hanging basket or even a hedge in frost free climates. The
green form will slowly reach 8 to 12 feet in height with an equal spread but the
variegated form is slower growing and will likely remain considerably smaller
and in containers even more so. Size is also easily controlled with selective
pruning and a smaller pot. The stems of this shrub will thicken very fast giving
the plant an old appearance at a young age. The lavender pink flowers are seldom
seen outside the wild but the knobbed tan-reddish stems with colorful leaves
makes a nice accent in the landscape. Nursery origin. Growing in 2.75" pots. 18
in stock @ $10.00 each.
Portulacaria afra foliis-vareigation #1 xlg -
Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' - A sprawling, slow growing
succulent shrub with attractive reddish-brown stems and variegated cream and
green ¾ inch long leaves. A very easy to grow succulent that works as a great
bonsai plant, hanging basket or even a hedge in frost free climates. The green
form will slowly reach 8 to 12 feet in height with an equal spread but the
variegated form is slower growing and will likely remain considerably smaller
and in containers even more so. Size is also easily controlled with selective
pruning and a smaller pot. The stems of this shrub will thicken very fast giving
the plant an old appearance at a young age. The lavender pink flowers are seldom
seen outside the wild but the knobbed tan-reddish stems with colorful leaves
makes a nice accent in the landscape. Nursery origin. Growing in a 6" pot. #1 @
$20.00.
Portulacaria afra foliis-vareigation #2 xlg -
Portulacaria
afra 'Variegata' - A sprawling, slow growing succulent shrub with
attractive reddish-brown stems and variegated cream and green ¾ inch long
leaves. A very easy to grow succulent that works as a great bonsai plant,
hanging basket or even a hedge in frost free climates. The green form will
slowly reach 8 to 12 feet in height with an equal spread but the variegated form
is slower growing and will likely remain considerably smaller and in containers
even more so. Size is also easily controlled with selective pruning and a
smaller pot. The stems of this shrub will thicken very fast giving the plant an
old appearance at a young age. The lavender pink flowers are seldom seen outside
the wild but the knobbed tan-reddish stems with colorful leaves makes a nice
accent in the landscape. Nursery origin. Growing in a 6" pot. #2 @ $20.00.
Portulacaria afra macrophylla m -
Is an attractive, evergreen succulent shrub, similar in appearance to the Jade
Plant (not related to Jade plants.) A subspecies of Portulacaria afra, the
macrophylla form has larger leaves than the species, up to an inch long. It has
opposite obviate fleshy leaves of a nice medium green color. Can be pruned and
shaped. South Africa. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 6 @ $13.00 each.
Portulacaria sp. Large Leaf xlg -
Is an attractive, evergreen succulent shrub, similar in appearance of the Jade
Plant (not related to Jade plants.) A subspecies of Portulacaria sp. form has
much larger leaves than the species, listed above. It has opposite obviate
fleshy leaves of a nice medium green color. South Africa. Growing in a 6" pot. 1
@ $20.00.
Seyrigia humberti m -
The most known of Seyrigia is the Seyrigia
humberti a
curious succulent cucurbit from Madagascar that has small potato like tubers
that look like testicles and remarkable white felt covered vines that protect
themselves from hot and bright sun. Whilst the stems are attractive the tiny
flowers are outstanding. The tubers which can get 8 centimeters in diameter work
as storage of water during dry periods. This tubers, often improperly considered
a caudex, can slowly be raised above ground level out of the pot for ease of
contemplation and can look quite attractive. Madagascar. Growing in 3 1/2" pots.
2 in stock @ $15.00 each.
Sinninga tubiflora m -
This mostly herbaceous species from Brazil has a rosette of leaves arising from
a small caudex. It has white tubular flowers that are nothing short of
spectacular that has a nice fragrance. Brazil. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 3 in
stock @ $15.00 each.
Stapelia leendertziae m -
This is a great stapeliad that forms 3-4" long, tube shaped flowers that peel
open at the ends. Great for hanging baskets. Truly a unique plant. Commonly
referred to as the "carrion plant" scented the flowers. Clusters
of large, bell-shaped, reddish to dark-purple flowers are borne from October to
January. The seed pods that follow resemble paired horns. Northeast South
Africa. Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 4 @ $15.00 each.
Xerosicyos danguyi
m - Commonly called “Silver Dollar Vine" is an unusual climbing succulent with
cylindrical stems and thick, succulent, round silvery-green leaves. Leaves are 1
to 2″ long and wide with climbing tendrils located opposite them. Madagascar.
Growing in 3 1/2" pots. 2 in stock @ $15.00 each.