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Cactus-Succulents Division |
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Names of various types of cactus and succulent plants growing in Jenny's Garden - |
| Aechmea blanchetiana...Light: Full sun Height: 1.5-3' Spacing: 3' Blooms: Red, bright yellow Foliage: Reddish gold, Orangy-gold, Goldish yellow to green. USDA Zones: 10a-11 |
| Aechmea mulfordii 'Jubilee' (Aechmea, Bromeliad) |
| Aeonium haworthii (Pinwheel, Sempervivum haworthii) |
| Aeonium haworthii 'Variegata' (Variegated Pinwheel) |
| Aeonium percarneum (Aeonium) |
| Aeonium 'Zwartkop' (Black Tree Aeonium, Purple Crest Aeonium, Aeonium manniqueorum, Aeonium arboreum) |
| Agave Americana (Century Plant) |
| Agave Americana 'Variegata' (Variegated Century Plant) |
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Agave Angustifolia 'Variegata' (Variegated Caribbean Agave) |
| Agave Attenuata (Fox Tail Agave, Spineless Agave, Dragon-Tree Agave, Agave Cernua, Agave glaucescens, Agave pruinosa) |
| Agave geminiflora (Agave, Agave antustissima, Littaea geminiflora) |
| Agave Ovatifolia (Whale's Tongue Agave) |
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Agave parryi var. huachucensis (Huachuca Agave, Parry's Agave, Agave huachucensis) |
| Agave Potatorum 'Kissho Kan' (Variegated Agave) |
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Aloe barbadensis (Aloe indica, Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbados, Curacao Aloe, Gawarpaltra, Ghirita, Indian Alces, Kumari, Lu Hui) |
| Aloe greenii (Spotted Aloe)...Light: Full sun Blooms: Pink with dull, powder-like coating Foliage: Bright green flecked aloe with few rosette leaves. Propagation: Seeds, offsets Comments: Aloe greenii is an interesting perennial succulent. It bears pink blossoms on a long stalk. Aloe greenii is easily propagated from seeds or offsets. This low maintenance succulent fares well in full sun. |
| Aloe harlana (Mosaic Aloe) |
| Aloe juvenna (Aloe zanzibarica) |
| Aloe 'Lizard Lips' (Aloe) |
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Aloe maculata (African Aloe, Zebra Aloe, Soap Aloe) |
| Aloe naculata var. latifolia (African Aloe, Soap Aloe) |
| Aloe nobilis (Gold-tooth Aloe) |
| Aloe 'Pink Blush' (Aloe) |
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Aloe 'Walmsley's Blue' (Aloe) |
| Austrocylindra Optunia |
| Billbergia nutans var sschimperana (Friendship Plant, Angel Tears, Queen's Tears) |
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Bromeliad Aechmea angustifolia (Angus Bromeliad ) |
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Bromeliad Aechmea azurea (Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad Aechmea disticantha (Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad Aechmea fasciata 'Primera' (Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad Noregelia 'Sunshine' (Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad Noregelia 'Doniger' (Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad Noregelia 'Fireball' (Variegated Fireball Bromeliad) |
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Bromeliad puya mirabilis Origin: Argentina, Bolivia Light: Full sun-light shade Blooms: 2' green spikes Foliage: 2' Grassy clump of rosettes' USDA Zones: 9b-11 |
| Bryophyllum delagoense (Mother of Thousands, Propeller Plant, Chandelier Plant, Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyllum delagoense, Bryophyllum verticillatum, Geaya purpurea, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Kalanchoe verticillata) |
| Bryophyllum crenatodaigremontianum (Bryophyllum, Bryophyllum laetivirens, Bryophyllum crenatum x daigremontianum) |
| Cereus hidmannianus subsp. Urugjayanus (Queen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus, Cereus uruguayanus, Piptanthocereus uruguayanus) |
| Chiastophyllum oppositifolium (Solar Yellow Lamb's Tail) Origin: Caucasus Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop) Light: Part shade Height: 6" Width: 6" Blooms: Yellow, racemes, pendulous, urn-shaped, late Spring Foliage: Evergreen, scalloped edges, succulent rosettes Soil: Well-drianed, keep moist Propagation: Rhizome divisions, sideshoots Uses: Groundcover, rock garden, container Comments: Chiastophyllum oppositifolium is a sensational perennial succulent with a matted rhizomatous growth habit In late Spring or early Summer, ornate racemes of long sprays of lamb's tail-like, pendulous yellow pea-like flowers appear. Solar Yellow Lamb's Tail propagates easily from rhizome division or sideshoots taken in Summer. This incredible spreading succulent thrives well in part shade and in well-drained moist soil. Chiastophyllum oppositifolium adds color to the shady landscape or rock garden. It can also be container grown for the patio or deck or mass plant as exquisite groundcovers. Solar Yellow Lamb's Tail can stir up a conversation among plant enthusiats. USDA Zoens: 6-9 |
| Cleistocactus baumannii (Firecracker Cactus)...Light: Full sun /sun-light shade Height: Can reach up to 6' Spacing: 1.5' Blooms: 2", bright red, with green opening, tubular, in Summer Stems: 2" diameter Soil: Well-drained, sandy, drought tolerant Uses: Xeriscaping, rock garden Propagation: Seeds (Sow directly after last frost), stem cuttings (allow cut end to callous before planting) Caution: Beware of thorns - wear gloves Comments: Cleistocactus baumannii is an unique columnar spiney cactus, dense and branching at base. In mid-Summer it puts our a lovely display of ornamental fiery red tubular blossoms with green openings. Firecracker Cactus tolerates heat and drought well. It makes a great xeriscaping plant; it is a focal point specimen in the rock garden. Cleistocactus baumannii is very thorny so grow this cactus away from human traffic and children. USDA Zones: 10-11 |
| Cotyledon ladismithensis (Bear's Paws) |
| Crassula muscosa (Clubmoss Crassula, Princess Pine, Rattail Crassula, Watch Chain Plant, Crassula lycopodioides) |
| Crassula ovata (Jade Plant, Crassula argenta Jade Plant, Friendship Tree) |
| Crassula ovata 'Gollum' (Dollar Plant, Finger Jade, Friendship Tree, Hobbit Plant, Living Coral Plant, Money Tree, Spoon Jade, Trumpet Jade, Crassula argentea ' Coral', Crassula argentea 'Hobbit', Crassula convoluta, Crassula portulacea) |
| Crassula ovata 'Variegata' (Variegated Plant, Money Tree, Friendship Tree, Crassula ovata 'Tricolor', Crassula portulacea, Crassula 'argenta', Crassula 'argentea') |
| Crassula perforata (Necklace Vine, Pagoda Plant, Sosatieplakkie, String of Buttons, Crassula anthurus, Crassula conjuncta, Crassula nealeana, Crassula perfilata, Crassula petersoniae) |
| Crassula perforata 'Variegata' (Variegated Necklace Vine, Variegated Pagoda Plant, Variegated String of Buttons) |
| Crassula Tom Thumb (Crassula) |
| Cryptanthus bibittatus 'Pink Starlite' (Starfish Plant, Earth Star) |
| Cryptanthus 'Black Mystic' (Starfish Plant, Earth Star) |
| Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Ric Rac cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Zig-Zag Cactus, Fishbone Orchid Cactus) |
| Disocactus ackermannii (Strap Cactus, Orchid Cactus) |
| Disocactus flagelliformis (Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo, Rat-tail Cactus, Rattail Cactus, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Cactus flagriformis, Cereus flagriformis, Cereus leptophis) |
| Drosanthemum bicolor (Dew Flower, Ice Plant) |
| Dudleya pulverulenta (Chalk dudleya, Chalk Lettuce, Chalk Rose, Chalk Live-forever) |
| Echeveria elegans (Hen and Chicks, Mexican Snowball, Echeveria tinctoria, Echeveria tinctorum) |
| Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' (Echeveria) |
| Echinopsis chamaecereus (Peanut Cactus, Cereus silvestrii, Chamaecereus silvestrii, Chamaecereus sylvestrii, Lobivia silvestrii) |
| Echium wildpretii (Tower of Jewels, Echium bourgaenum) |
| Epiphyllum oxypetalum (Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Queen of the Night, Night Blooming Cereus, Orchid Cactus) |
| Euphorbia x lomi (Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant)...Origin: Hybrid of Thai origin. It is a cross between Euphorbia milii Desmoulins and Euphorbia lophogona Lamarck, both of which are natives to Madagascar. Blooms: Pink |
| Euphorbia 'Blackbird' (Cushion Spurge) |
| Euphorbia characias sbsp. wulfenii (Mediterranean Spurge, Euphorbia wulfenii) |
| Euphorbia 'Glacier Blue' (Euphorbia characias) |
| Euphorvia milii (Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant) |
| Euphorbia milii Peppermint Candy (Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant) |
| Euphorbia tirucallii (Pencil Cactus, Rubber Hedge Euphorbia, Milk Bush, Petroleum Plant, Aveloz) |
| Euphorbia tirucalli 'Firesticks' (Finger Tree, Milkbush, Pencil Tree, Sticks of Fire) |
| Euphorbia trigona (African Milk Tree) |
| Ferocactus fordii (Graptosedum) |
| Furcraea foetida (Giant Cabuya, Green Aloe, Mauritius Hemp) |
| Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' |
| Graptopetalum paraquayense (Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant, Sedum weinbergii) |
| Graptosedum pentandrum Superbum (Graptopetalum) |
| Graptosedum 'Alpenglow' |
| Graptosedum 'Vera Higgins' (Graptovarieg) |
| Haworthia fasciata 'Big Band' (Zebra Haworthia, Zebra Plant) |
| Hesperole parviflora (Coral Yucca, Redflower False Yucca, Red Yucca, Samandoque, Yucca parviflora) |
| Heurnia schneideriana (Red Dragon Flower, Heurnia) |
| Hylocereus undatus (Dragon Fruit, Red Pitahaya Orejona, Strawberry Pear, Queen of the Night, Night-blooming Cereus, Chak-wob, Paniniokapunahoa, Papipi pua, Reina de la Noche, Chacham, Zaccamb) |
| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Christmas Kalanchoe, Madagascar Widow's thrill, Flaming Katy) |
| Kalanchoe diagremontiana (Mother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant, Kalanchoe diagremontianum, Bryophyllum diagremontianum) |
| Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (Gray Sedum, Kalanchoe Stonecrop, Lavender scallops, South American Air Plant, Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi) |
| Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri, Bryophyllum adolph-engleri, Kalanchoe adolph-engleri, Life Plant, Donkey's Ears, Giant Kalanchoe, Good Luck Leaf, Miracle Leaf, Sprout Leaf Plant, Sprouting Leaf, Tree of Life) |
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Kalanchoe mortagei (Kalanchoe, Bryophyllum mortagei) |
| Kalanchoe pinnata (Air Plant, Cathedral Bells, Floppers, Hawaiian Air Leaf, Leaf of Life, Mexican Love Plant, Monkey Ears, Mother-in-Law, Resurrection Plant, Sprout Leaf Plant, Tree of Life, Bryophyllum pinnatum, Bryophyllum calycinum, Cotyledon pinnata, Crassula pinnata, Kalanchoe pinnata var. calcicola) |
| Kalanchoe rosei (Bryophyllum rosei) |
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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora (Desert Cabbage, Dog Tongue Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe, Paddle Leaf, Paddle Plant) |
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Kalanchoe uniflora |
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Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant, Pussy Ears) |
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Lophocerus schottii Monstrosa (Living Pole Totem) |
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Optunia basilaris (Beavertail Cactus) |
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Optunia ficus-indica (Barbary Fig, Indian Fig Optunia, Prickly Pear Cactus, Tuna Cactus) |
| Optunia frigilis (Fragile Prickly Pear, Brittle Prickly Pear, L:ittle Prickly Pear, Pgymy-tuna, Pgymy Prickly Pear) |
| Optunia humifusa (Hardy Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Cactus, Devil's Tongue) |
| Optunia microdasys albispina (Alba Bunny Ears, Bunny Ears Prickly Pear, Honey Bunny, Polka Dots) |
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Optunia rufida minimosa |
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Orostachys fimbriata (Dunce's Cap) |
| Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Christmas Candle, Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia, Redbird Cactus, Slipper Spurge, Euphorbia tithymaloides, Tithymalus tithymaloides) |
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Pedilanthus tithymaloides 'Variegatus' (Variegated Devil's Backbone, Christmas Candle, Jacob's Ladder, Japanese Poinsettia, Redbird Cactus, Slipper's Spurge, Zigzag Plant) |
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Pedilanthus tithymaloides Marblestem (Marbled Devil's Backbone)...A vigorous growth perennial succulent with marbled ivory-cream stems. |
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Pedilanthus tithymaloides Smallii (Boatleaved Devil's Backbone)...Light: Full sun/shade Height: Shorter than their counterparts. Foliage: Solid green, smaller and thicker. Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant when established Water: Low Comments: A low maintenance succulent perennial with arching, zig-zag stems. |
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Peperomia 'Belly Button' (Peperomia) |
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Peperomia 'Teardrop' (Peperomia) |
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Peperomia magnifolia 'Rainbow' (Peperomia) |
| Portulacaria afra (Rainbow Bush Variegata, Elephant Bush) |
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Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa (Pseudorhipsalis, Red Mistletoe Cactus, Cereus ramulosus, Disocactus ramulosus, Hariota ramulosa, Rhipsalis coriacea, Rhipsalis jamaicensis, Rhipsalis leiophloea, Rhipsalis purpusii, Rhipsalis ramulosa) |
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Puya alpestris (Sapphire Tower)...Origin: Native to Chile (South America) Family: Bromeliaceae Light: Full sun Height: 3-5' Blooms: Ornamental. sapphire-blue, huge flower spike Foliage: Green, long, arching, thorny edges Soil: Sandy, poor, arid, drought tolerant Water: Low Propagation: Seeds, offsets Uses: Xeriscaping, dry, arid garden, rock garden Caution: Plant is thorny; grow it away from children and human traffic Comments: Puya alpestris is a gorgeous, erect succulent with a clump-forming growth habit. This stately and ornamental looking bromeliad bears exotic sapphire blue blossoms on tall spike which entices many hummingbirds. Sapphire Tower is easily propagated from seeds or from pups; it is sun-loving and is hardy to temperatures of low 20's. Puya alpestris tolerates drought well and thrives well in the xeriscaping landscape or rock garden. |
| Rhodotypos scandens (Black Jetbead) |
| Sansevieria cylindrica (Bowstring Hemp, Possum Tail, Snake Plant, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Spear Sanseviera) |
| Sansevieria subspicata 'Red Edge' |
| Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant, Devil's Tongue, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Snakeskin Plant, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Plant) |
| Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' (Bird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant) |
| Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' (Variegated Snake Plant, Devil's Tongue, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Snakeskin Plant, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Plant) |
| Sanseviera trifasciata 'Golden Hahnii' (Goodluck Plant, Bird's Nest Snake Plant) |
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Sanseviera trifasciata 'Moonshine' (Silver Moon, Moonglow, Bowstring Hemp) |
| Schlumbergera x buckleyi (Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, Epiphyllum x buckleyi, Zygocactus x buckleyi) |
| Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer' (Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus) |
| Sedum Autumn Joy (Showy Stonecrop) |
| Sedum burrito (Burro'sTail Sedum) |
| Sedum erythrostictum 'Frosty Morn' (Variegated Showy Stonecrop, Hylotelephium) |
| Sedum erythrosticum 'Mediovariegatum' (Striped Sedum, Variegated Sedum, Hylotelephium erythrosticum, Hylotelephium roseum, Sedum Alboroseum, Sedum spectabile) |
| Sedum kamtschaticum |
| Sedum 'Lineare' (Showy Stonecrop) |
| Sedum lineare 'Sea Urchin' (Needle Stonecrop) |
| Sedum mexicanum (Mexican Sedum, Sedum mexicana) |
| Sedum morganianum (Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail) |
| Sedum rupestre'Angelina' (Angelina Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Jenny's Stonecrop, Prickmadam 'Angelina', Spruce-leaved Stonecrop, Stone Orpine, Petrosedum reflexum, Sedum pinifolium, Sedum pruniatum, Sedum reflexum) |
| Sedum rupestre 'Lemon Ball' (Showy Stonecrop) |
| Sedum rubrotinctum (Brown Beans, Christmas Cheer, Pork and Beans, Sedum Jelly Bean) |
| Sedum sarmentosum (Gold Moss, Graveyard Moss, Star Sedum, Stringy Stonecrop, Trailing Stonecrop, Yellow Moss) |
| Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' (Silver Broadleaf Stonecrop, Pacific Stonecrop, Spoon-leaved Stonecrop) |
| Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (Two-row Stonecrop, Phedimus spurius) |
| Sedum spurium Voodoo (Voodoo Dragon's Blood Sedum) |
| Sedum telephium 'Emperor's Wave' (Sedum Emperor's Wave, Stonecrop) ...Light: Full sun Height: 14-16" 4-16" Blooms: Clumps of umbrella-like, purple-red flowerhead on sturdy, deep burgundy stems, in late Summer Foliage: Pointed, pale blue-green, succulent Soil: Well-drained , drought resistant when established Uses: Borders, beddings, containers, cut flower arrangements Comments: Brightly colored, beautiful, Sedum telephium 'Emperor's Wave' or Stonecrop is a vigorous growing succulent perennial with a mounding habit. The Sedum Empoeror's Wave thrives well in any soil type and is disease resistant. It is a bee and butterfly's delight. USDA Zines: 4-9 |
| Sedum tetractinum (Chinese Sedum) |
| Selenicereus chrysocardium (Fernleaf Cactus, Golden Heart Orchid Cactus, Shark tooth cactus, Epiphyllum chrysocardium, Marniera chrysocardium) |
| Selenicereus megalanthus (Yellow Pitaya) |
| Selenicereus testudo (Dog-tail Cactus, Pitaya de Tortuga, Cereus pterogonus, Cereus testudo, Deamia diabolica, Deamia testudo, Selenicereus miravallensis) |
| Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks, Sempervivum arachnoideum tomentosum) |
| Sempervivum tectorum (Common Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek) |
| Senecio cylindricus (Senecio) |
| Senecio Jacobsenii (Trailing Jade, Vining Jade, Weeping Jade) |
| Senecio radicans (Banana Vine, Necklace Plant, String of Bananas, String of Pearls) |
| Stapelia gigantea (Carrion Flower, Carrion Plant, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant, Stapelia nobilis, Stapelia flavirostris) |
| Stapelia scitula (Stapelia) |
| Tillandsia aeranthos (Air Plant, Carnations of the Air)...Origin: Native to south America Light: Sun-part shade/light shade/ bright light Height: 6-12" Spacing: 3-6" Blooms: Fragrant, red and purple, late Winter Foliage: Silvery, loose rosette Propagation: Seeds, offset divisions Comments: Tillandsia eranthos is an epiphyte clumping growth habit. It bears beautiful fragrant red and purple flowers that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Air Plant can be propagated from seeds and division of offsets. It has a slow growth rate but gradually forms a nice clump but producing many offsets. In its natural habitat, Carnations of the Air is commonly found growing on barks of trees in the forests. It can also be grown as an indoor plant. USDA Zones: 10-11 |
| Tillandsia pohliana (Ephytic Bromeliad, Air Plant)...Origin: Native to south America Light: Bright light, airy. Blooms: Pendant with large green bracts. Foliage: Silvery, loose rosette Comments: An epiphyte, commonly found growing on twigs. |
| Tillandsia reichehbachii...Origin: Native to Bolivia Light: Bright light, airy. Blooms: Pale blue Foliage: Silvery, slightly twisted Comments: An epiphyte, commonly found growing on twigs. |
| Vreisea splendens (Flaming Sword Bromeliad)...Origin: Native to south Americaa Light: Light shade/part-full shade Height: 1-2' Spacing: 2' Blooms: Red scarlet (dark red) Foliage: Evergreen, mottled Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic to neutral, keep moist |
| Yucca aloifolia (Aloe Yucca, Dagger Plant, Spanish Bayonet) |
| Yucca brevifolia (Joshua Tree, Yucca Palm) |
| Yucca filamentosa (Adams' Needle, Needle Palm, Spoonleaf Yucca, Yucca concava, Yucca filamentosa concava, Yucca flaccida, Yucca smalliana) |
| Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (Adam's Needle, Devil's Shoestring, Needle Palm, Spoonleaf Yucca, Yucca concava, Yucca filamentosa concava, Yucca smalliana) |
| Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword' (Adam's Needle, Bear Grass. Gold Sword Yucca, Golden Sword Soapwort, Weak-leaf Yucca) |
| Yucca angustissima (Narrowleaf Yucca) |
| Yucca glauca (Beargrass, Great Plains Yucca, Soapweed, Soapweed Yucca, Spanish bayonet, Yucca) |
| Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' (Variegated Mound Lily) |
| Yucca guatemalensis (Giant Yucca, Spineless Yucca, Yucca elephantipes) |