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An ornamental species with flat stems, long between internodes and decorative serrate margins. Normally with yellowish flowers bearing a red center, this form has pure white flowers.

We do not know from exactly where this form came from originally but in general this species is known from southern Brazil to Argentina.

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A woody shrub-like spineless Euphorbia from southern Madagascar, which forms a silver-barked trunk and full crown of branches with narrow dark green/gray leaves.

Most amazing is the size of the caudex it ultimately makes, a gourd-like, woody main root up to 6 inches thick which can be elevated above the soil. Makes a great succulent bonsai subject.

Though not positively determined, this species which came to us from the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens with an accession number of SEL91-0136 is considered to be likely R. cassutha. A very dense growing form with long, straight, firm stems that hang to over 6 feet in our collection and likely to grow much longer. This plant was collected in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica. An excellent grower and a real beauty.

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A really unusual and decorative novelty. This epiphytic cactus from Central America has flattened, strap-like stems with deeply crenate margins. This monstrose form has stems that are twisted and curled in a most peculiar fashion. A night bloomer with three inch white flowers that are followed by large showy pink fruits about the size of ping-pong balls. Easy to grow and can be propagated from cuttings or as we prefer, by seed.

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A species of Rhipsalis that came from Porto Allegre in Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. This is more than likely a well known species but as of yet we have not been able to get a positive identity. It is common in the area around and in the city, growing in huge cascades on trees along the boulevards and streets and parklands.

Weather in this area of Brazil can be quite cool to even cold in winter with snowfall not uncommon. It bears resemblance to R. teres and could be that species or another, similar one. As our efforts to identify this plant bear fruit we will publish the name using the same code number.

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Not much to say about this Rhipsalis except that it is a species that we grew from seed that was collected in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil in 2014. We have not gotten this plant identified as of yet but we almost certainly will eventually. It grows as an lithophyte in nature in the vicinity of Rio do Sul on cliffs above the Itajai-Acu river. The plants hang in cascades to over six feet on the rock wall, amongst Dyckias, ferns and gesneriad species.

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This species is one that we brought back from Barra do Sul on the coast of Santa Catarina state in far southern Brazil. There were several species in the area and this one though was growing in the seaside restinga vegetation. It appears to be very hardy to drought and sunny locations. Up to now it remains unidentified to us. We did not see the flowers, but the fruit was pink. This is an opportunity to get something different and perhaps new. Our code number will always remain with the plant so later if we are able to get a positive identification, it will be listed here with the new information.

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An interesting clone; this species which we received from the collection of Henrique Graf in Venezuela. The stems stay primarily three sided and are green blushing purplish in strong light with many adventitious roots. Flowers borne at each lobe of the stem have an open shape with violet petals. A handsome and unusual form.

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A species of the “southern cone” of South America including Southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Native to lowland to medium altitude deciduous forests where it grows as an epiphyte. Adult plants are “spaghetti-stemmed”, long hanging and graceful but juvenile plants tend to be shrubby with many branches and bear a coating of short, stiff spines. Adult plants are less spiny and bear many adventitious roots. Flowers are scented and white and fruits are deep red-purple.

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An interesting little shrub-like, caudiciform tree from Oaxaca, Mexico with a thickly swollen trunk and tan to reddish peeling bark. The dense branches have small obovate, deciduous leaves and bear tiny, aromatic fruits. Great for bonsai work. The leaves may turn bright colors if exposed to cool temps in the fall of the year.

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A procumbent, shrub-like Euphorbia with a surprisingly ample caudex. The plant is a low grower with pencil thick branches bearing tiny spines. When in leaf, the foliage is oblong, with wavy margins and slightly pubescent. The cyathea vary from chartreuse to tan or pinkish-red. The caudex will form underground but can be elevated above the soil. It gets quite thick, to about 2 inches in time. Native to the area of Tongobory in southeastern Madagascar.