Succulents & Cacti

The Buddha's Belly Bush or Gout Plant produces long lasting clusters of bright reddish orange flowers that open a few at a time on sturdy stems held well above the large tri-lobed, rounded tropical foliage. The base of the plant develops into a swollen caudex providing the Buddha's belly. These are easily grown and rewarding plants that flower throughout the warmer months and will often flower sporadically through winter on established plants. Its drought tolerance lends it to a well-drained soil and is an excellent choice for the porch, patio, or even indoors. Item # 339.

The deep green 4-angled succulent stems are tipped with deep green fuzzy palmate grape or cucumber-like foliage that soon becomes deciduous. The Cucumber Cactus, Cissus quadrangularis, is an easy to succulent herbaceous vining to trailing plant whose stems can potentially grow to 5-15' long if a support is provided but is easily kept as a smaller hanging basket or container plant. In spring it may produce clusters of small green to yellowish flowers that may be followed by grape-like clusters of red to black berries. This unusual succulent is drought resistant and is quite adaptable to growing conditions from full sun to light shade as well as very acidic to very alkaline soils, although, it does require good to excellent drainage and should never be soggy wet. The Cucumber Cactus has been used medicinally,as food, and as fiber in its native tropical Asia and Africa. If stems happen to break off they will readily root. Item# 12438

A rare and unusual succulent, the Lifesaver Cactus produces burgundy and tan star-shaped flowers that look as though a grape lifesaver has been stuck perfectly in their center. This is a low growing to trailing succulent with softly toothed 4-angled thick succulent stems that root into the soil anywhere they are in contact with it making it an easy plant to share. The Lifesaver Cactus makes for an easy and forgiving container plant for a porch, patio, or window and prefers a well-draining cactus-like soil. Grow it in an area that receives high indirect sunlight as it normally grows in the shade of larger desert plants in its native Africa. Allow the soil to become moderately dry between waterings and never keep the soil soggy wet. Item# 489

The fleshy deep green to reddish green 1/2" diameter, 4-5 angled, branched stems are adorned with small spikey thorns that produces 3-5" wide pale yellow to near white starry flowers that are overlaid with intricate burgundy and dark burgundy variegation reminiscent of a Persian carpet. It can flower any time of year and multiple times per year once fully mature and under good conditions. Like Stapeliads, this plant is pollinated by flies and has a rotten carrion like odor to attract them but you may have to put your nose in the flower to notice it as it does not seem to permeate the air. The Persian Carpet Flower, Edithcolea grandis newly reclassified as Ceropegia sordida, is an evergreen herbaceous succulent from tropical Africa that can build to 4-8"H x 12"W and is typically found growing in partially shaded to occassionally full sun conditions in dry desert-like regions. Its main requirements are soils with excellent drainage and warm temperatures, preferably not below about 60^oF. The Persian Carpet Flower should make an easy summer porch or patio plant or even as a hanging basket where it receives at least some direct sunlight during the day to promote flowering. It can tolerate slightly more moisture when in active growth but should still be allowed to become moderately dry between waterings. Reduce watering in winter, especially if grown under cool conditions. These are well-established young plants that are already branching. Item# 12457

2" deep purplish-pink double rose-like flowers with yellow stamens are born in summer on this unusual Cactus species. Rose Cactus is probably the least cactus-like Cactus with it's broad rounded semi-succulent foliage on a shrub-like plant. An easy and rewarding plant for indoors or out. Item# 9924.

New for 2025! This Texas Superstar® selection produces large, two-toned intense red and gold pink flowers from spring or early summer until frost, to potentially year round in frost free climates, attracting a variety of pollinators but especially bees. Rio Grande™ Citrus Crush Purslane, a.k.a. Portulaca, is a low growing, well-branched, vegetatively grown selection of this succulent annual with a slightly more compact habit meaning that it isn't apt to open up in the middle like older varieties thus providing a fuller look throughout the growing season. Its exceptional flower power, larger and intensely colored flowers that remain open longer, and a neater habit make this Purslane an excellent choice for low maintenance sunny containers, whether in hanging baskets, as specimens, or as a spiller in mixed gardens, or utilize it for the front of the garden and landscape as a sunny groundcover. Provide a full sun to partly sunny site in a well drained, average moist, fertile soil and allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings. Images courtesy of Ball Horticulture, all rights reserved. Item# 13503

New for 2025! This Texas Superstar® selection produces large, two-toned magenta and pink flowers from spring or early summer until frost, to potentially year round in frost free climates, attracting a variety of pollinators but especially bees. Rio Grande™ Frosted Strawberry Purslane, a.k.a. Portulaca, is a low growing, well-branched, vegetatively grown selection of this succulent annual with a slightly more compact habit meaning that it isn't apt to open up in the middle like older varieties thus providing a fuller look throughout the growing season. Its exceptional flower power, larger and intensely colored flowers that remain open longer, and a neater habit make this Purslane an excellent choice for low maintenance sunny containers, whether in hanging baskets, as specimens, or as a spiller in mixed gardens, or utilize it for the front of the garden and landscape as a sunny groundcover. Provide a full sun to partly sunny site in a well drained, average moist, fertile soil and allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings. Images courtesy of Ball Horticulture, all rights reserved. Item# 13502

New for 2025! This Texas Superstar® selection produces large, deep golden yellow flowers from spring or early summer until frost, to potentially year round in frost free climates, attracting a variety of pollinators but especially bees. Rio Grande™ Yellow Purslane, a.k.a. Portulaca, is a low growing, well-branched, vegetatively grown selection of this succulent annual with a slightly more compact habit meaning that it isn't apt to open up in the middle like older varieties thus providing a fuller look throughout the growing season. Its exceptional flower power, larger and intensely colored flowers that remain open longer, and a neater habit make this Purslane an excellent choice for low maintenance sunny containers, whether in hanging baskets, as specimens, or as a thrilling spiller in mixed gardens, or utilize it for the front of the garden and landscape as a sunny groundcover. Provide a full sun to partly sunny site in a well drained, average moist, fertile soil and allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings. Images courtesy of Ball Horticulture, all rights reserved. Item# 13501

Thick round silver-green to blue-green foliage adorns this unusual and easily grown drought tolerant succulent-like woody vine. This unusual member of the Cucumber family or Cucurbitaceae lends itself to pyramidal and narrow upright wire forms like the obelisk and is perfect for container culture. Small clusters of tiny yellowish-green flowers are sometimes produced in spring and may be followed by small fruits on female plants. A very unusual and interesting specimen plant. Item # 10002.