Agave cupreata This mezcal producer is native to high, dry forests in the Mexican states of Michoacan and Guerrero.  A large plant with very wide leaves that can take drought, full sun and dips to freezing. Best for landscape or large containers. 4in pots,
$5.00 #1943

Agave funkiana An upright, clumping species from central Mexico. The 3ft leaves are narrow, bluish with a lighter green stripe up the center and stout marginal spines. Good potted or for landscape, drought tolerant and hardy to a light freeze. 4in pots,
$6.00 #5301

Agave gentryi This beautiful large grower has broad bluish-green leaves up to 4ft long with crenate margins and stout spines. Ours are from seed collected in Carneros, Coahuila. Superb for landscapes, fast growing, preferring broken shade over full sun. Tolerates a light freeze. 4in pots,
$5.00 #4167S

Agave lechuguilla The ‘Shindagger’ of the Chihuahuan Desert. A short (to 18in) plant with stiff, recurving leaves and a wickedly sharp terminal spine, right at shin height. The leaves are bluish-green, fairly narrow, in an upright, recurving rosette and have pronounced marginal spines. Our seed came from New Mexico. 4in pots,
$7.50 #748

Agave macroacantha A small growing very attractive species with very stiff, fairly narrow, bluish gray leaves with pronounced dark spines. Native to the deserts of Puebla and Oaxaca, Mexico where it grows in clusters. An excellent rock garden subject or pot plant. Large seedlings in 4in pots,
$5.00 #2334S

Agave oroensis A handsome species native to Zacatecas, Mexico, with thick, stiff, dark green leaves, said to be hardy to a light frost, heat and drought. This plant is from a group of seed collected in Estacion Margarita. Nice seedlings in 4in pots,
$5.00 #5096

Agave striata A ball of narrow, spiky leaves, spineless except for the tip, forms attractive clusters. The stiff foliage is very attractive, glaucous to pinkish. A great landscape plant that is frost tolerant, yet small enough for container culture. From seed harvested in Zimapan, Hidalgo. 4in pots,
$5.00 #925

Cereus fragrans AKA Harrisia, the Fragrant Prickly Apple, a Florida native columnar cactus with fluted, very spiny stems, 2in in diameter and reaching over 15ft tall. A rare species from the east central coastal dunes. Not frost tolerant. 6in pots,
$10.00 #4702

Dioscorea macrostachya The 'Turtle Plant' of Mexico has a deeply sculpted caudex resembling a turtle. A forest-dweller that lives on sparse, thin forest soils, producing a deciduous vine with large ovate leaves. The sculpted caudex has raised pyramids of old ‘bark’ that increase in size with age. It can attain a large size of over 24in, but big plants are rare in cultivation and are much sought as a curiosity. We have seedlings from our own stock plants, now in 4in pots, only
$4.50 #93S

Euphorbia ferox 'Purple Corn Cob' A cute little clustering Euphorb that has a 'corn cob' shape and deep-purple spines. Enjoys a winter rest. We have full 4in pots for only
$6.00 #6274

Ficus cordata 'Namaqua Rock Fig' A superb plant for the caudex lover or Bonsai enthusiast. Native to Namaqualand in South Africa, where it grows in crevices, often on vertical cliff faces. The bizarrely shaped tuberous roots are elevated above the soil, where they best display their weirdly twisted shapes. Culture is easy: Moderate watering and tolerates shade to full sun. Easily trained to grow over a rock. Excellent plants in 4in pots,
$10.00 #1981

Gyrocarpus jacquinii This is a caudiciform tree that is famous for its large seeds that whirl like the blades of a helicopter. The foliage is reminiscent of a grape leaf and the caudex is woody with smooth bark. Our plants are from  Burma, and are rooting and leafing nicely. Various sizes, our average one is in a 5in pot, with a 3 to 4in caudex.
$30.00 #3533

Ipomoea species This is a caudex forming species which we grew from seed, and are now awaiting a bloom so we can try to get an identification. The caudex is 2in thick, with a vine having waffled or ruffled leaves which appear to become palmate with maturity. Try something new and exciting! One gallon pots,
$10.00 #5317

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) cruciforme v. spiralis Different than most in that its three or four-angled stems grow in a spiral. The half-inch wide stems vary from light to dark green or pinkish in strong light. The aerole have tufts of white hairs. Very interesting and rare species. 6in hanging pots, $15.00 #3686

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) houlletianum One of the best for hanging basket culture. The stems are flat, long and narrow, about an inch wide, each segment up to 24in long. The margins are saw-tooth, becoming terete with age. Yellow bell-shaped flowers precede deep red fruits. Native to Brazil. 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #2634

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) paranganiense A Bolivian species with spiny, tri-angled stems with undulating margins. Sometimes the rounded juvenile stems persist for some time. It has creamy-white flowers that are fairly large, as Rhipsalis go. Nice full plants in 6in baskets,
$15.00 #4157

Matelea cyclophyllus An outstanding Mexican caudiciform Asclepiad, shaped like a Hershey’s Kiss, and covered with a light tan, corky bark. A deciduous vine with large leaves produces striking purple or green flowers. Forms a substantial caudex in a few years. Ours are about 1 to 2in thick in 4in pots. Good and strong.
$10.00 #1270S

Melocactus intortus ’Turk’s Cap Cactus’ The famous cactus endemic to the Caribbean islands that resembles a small barrel cactus with a large red ’fez-like’ cephalium on top. We have seedlings from Isla Cubagua near Is. Margarita, Venezuela. 3in pots,
$7.50 #1890

Monadenium schubei This succulent of eastern Africa forms a cylindrical stem covered with cone-like tubercles bearing deciduous succulent leaves, followed by pinkish flowers. The tubercles are arranged in a spiral around the stem and bear short, stiff spines. Multiples in 5in pots,
$10.00 #1074

Plumeria hybrid 'Frangipani' A deciduous, succulent tree with large, ovate leaves and clusters of colorful, fragrant flowers often used in leis. Ours are grown from hybrid seed and the color is as yet unknown. Should bloom next season. 6in pots,
$6.00 #49

Plumeria obtusa This Cuban species is not deciduous as most Plumeria are, retaining its narrow foliage if provided with growing conditions through the winter. In summer, it produces ample clusters of yellow-throated white flowers. We have nice seedlings about 8 to 15in tall in 6in pots. $10.00 #1503

Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. horrida Only a few species are found outside tropical America, this one coming from Madagascar. Narrow, terete stems often retain small hair-like spines throughout their life. Small, fleshy, green flowers and green fruits. New release, 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #4165

Rhipsalis crispata A Brazilian beauty with short, oblong leaf segments that have crenate margins. Pendant, it makes a very full, branching cluster. The flowers, borne in pairs from the crenations, are small but spreading, white to yellowish-green. New release, full 6in hanging pots, $15.00  #5367

Rhipsalis floccosa ssp. pulvinigera A fine species from Brazil with rounded stems that are fairly thick, branching out in whorls to form a dense hanging cluster. The color is green, tinted red in strong light with white flowers. A new release for us. 6in pots,
$15.00 #3976

Rhipsalis micrantha forma kirbergii A real beauty from Costa Rica. The stems are in short segments with many angles, from three to seven. The plant branches freely and forms a very full specimen, much more so than many other Rhipsalis species. The white flowers are very small. 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #4041

Rhipsalis paradoxa 'Link' or 'chain' cacti. A popular species with thick, three angled stems that have a twisted, chain-like quality, each inch or so being at a slightly different angle. Freely branches at each segment, about every 4 to 6in. 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #2633

Sansevieria ballyi A small growing, stoloniferous species from Kenya that grows beautifully in a hanging basket. Formerly known as San. sp. 'Bally 12681'. It has a short stem, 6 to 10 stiff, 4-5in long, ¾in thick tapering cylindrical dark-green leaves marked with light-green cross-banding and ending in a spiny tip. Surface of the leaves is rough. Offsets,
$7.50 #2593

Sansevieria hallii Previously known as 'Baseball Bat'. Very thick, upright leaves to over 24in and 2in wide. Round channel as wide as the leaf, thin red edges. Color is dark grayish with subtle cross-banding, dull and rough texture and above all a very tough leaf that has given it the old name of baseball bat. Nice offsets,
$10.00 #2016P

Sansevieria trifasciata x 'Stella' A medium-sized plant, averaging 12in tall, with deeply channeled, thickly succulent leaves, about 3/4in wide, that taper to a fine point. The foliage is green with light silvery crossbanding. This plant grows on short stolons and will nicely fill a 6in pot without getting out of hand. Large bare-root division
$6.00 #2438P

Tradescantia spathacea 'Variegated Dwarf' An awesome little jewel. Brightly variegated leaves of white, green, purple and pink form a caulescent rosette only about 6in across. Multiplies well in the garden or pot. Best form of variegated ‘Moses In The Boat’. Compare at $15. Our plants are full and nice in 4in pots, only
$7.50 #6270

Yucca species New Mexico. Our succulent grower, Ray Lemieux collected seed from a plant while there on vacation. It was in a landscape, but he feels it is probably a New Mexico native. No name was available. It is an attractive plant with soft, powder blue foliage. We have 12in seedlings in 4in pots. Take a chance!
$4.00 #7098