|
(thickened stems covered with prominent spines;
usually devoid of leaves)
|
| Aporocactus
flagelliformis |
Rat-tail
cactus; easily identified by its slender, creeping form and
small ubiquitous reddish spines |
| Astrophytum |
the "Star"
caci or "Bishop's Caps" |
| Cephalocereus
senilis |
the popular
"Old Man" cactus; has a spiny body covered with long,
silver-white hairs |
| Chamaecereus
silvestri |
"Peanut"
cactus; its numerous branches protructing from base are covered
with rows of soft bristle-like white spines |
| Echinocereus |
the "Hedgehog"
cacti; several varieties of these small, rounded cacti are available,
all noted for their large, colorful flowers |
| Epiphyllum |
the "Orchid"
cacti; almost epiphytic with a vigorous growth habit and large
day-blooming flowers |
| Ferocactus
|
the "Barrel"
or "Fishhook" cacti; all are barrel-shaped with vicious
hooked spines |
| Mammillaria |
a large
group often referred to as the "Pin Cusion" or "Wart"
cacti; two notables: "Old Lady" cactus (M. hahniana)
and "Golden Stars" (M. elongata) |
| Notocactus |
the "Ball"
cacti; probably the easiest to grow and most reliable in flowering.
Many available varieties. |
| Opuntia |
the "Prickly
Pears" or Pad cacti; "Bunny Ears" (O. microdasys),
Cinnamon cactus (O.rufida) and "Irish Mittens"
(O. vulgaris) are the most popular of this large genera
of cacti. |
| Parodia
|
"Tom
Thumb" cactus; a small, flattened globe cactus, it is a
reliable form in a home environment |
| Rebutia |
the "Crown"
or "Pigmy" cacti; these dwarf forms are prized for
their unusually large flowers in the spring. |
| Rhipsalidopsis |
Easter
cactus; an epiphyte knwon for its compact, shrubby growth habit
and beautiful showy flowers in the early spring |
| Schlumbergera |
Christmas
cactus (S. bridgesii); an epiphyte easily identified
by its flattened, leaf-like jointed branches with scalloped
edges. Plant blooms during the winter months (short days). |
| Trichocereus |
Torch cacti;
columnar in growth with small spines atached to its closely-ribbed
body |
| Zygocactus |
Crab or
Thanksgiving cactus (Z. truncactus); an epiphyte similar
in form to Christmas cactus (S. bridgesii), but blooms
3-4 weeks earlier. Tips of branches hold two small spines. |
|
|
| Adronischus |
several
species are available, many uniquely different in shape and
foliage color |
| Aeonium |
resembles
the Sedum and Sempervirum groups in appearance,
many grow into small trees with bare stems capped with spatula-shaped
leaves |
| Agave |
the
"Century" plants; most species grow too large to be
recommended for houseplant use. Two recommended kinds: A.
Stricta (Hedgehog Agave) and A. filifera (Thread
Agave) |
| Aloe |
a
member of the Liliaceae family (Lily). Several varieties
are available; recommended: A. variegata (Partridge-breasted
Aloe) |
| Cotyledon |
this
group includes a large variety of distinctive forms and sizes |
| Crassula |
the
"Jade" plants; the most common species is C. argentea
of which several varieties are available |
| Dinteranthus |
the
"Split-rock" succulents, closely resembling the Lithops |
| Echeveria |
popularly
called "Hens and Chicks;" large number of species
from which to choose |
| Euphorbia |
a
large and diverse group of plants, easily identified by the
milky latex sap which exudes when the stems of these plants
are injured. Most noteworthy are: Crown of Thorns (E. splendens)
and Candelabra Cactus (E. lactea). Most members of
this genus, such as poinsettia (E. pulcherrima) are not
considered "true" succulents. |
| Gasteria |
a
group referred to as "Ox-tongue" cacti; many are similar
to Aloe |
| Haworthia |
a
large genus which features many curious forms of stemless rosetted
succulents |
| Kalanchoe |
a
large and diverse group featuring many seemingly unrelated plants;
for example: Christmas kalanchoe (K. blossfeldiana),
life or "Mother of Mary" plant (Bryophyllum or
K. daigremontiana) and Panda plant (K. tomentosa) |
| Lithops |
the
"Stone-faces" or "Living Stones;" these
miniature succulents resemble small pepples or rock |
| Sedum |
the
"Stone-crops" or "Live forever;" the most
popular of this group are Burro-tail (S. morganianum)
and Jelly-beans (S. pachyphyllum) |
| Sempervirum |
a
small group of succulents, but very popular and easily grown.
Recommended: House leek (S. tectorum calcareum) |
| Senecio |
the
"Groundsels;" a varied group of herbaceous shrubs
and small trees, a few succulent types may be grown as houseplants |
| Stapelia |
the
"Star-flower" group noted for their floral display;
three commonly available forms are: "Starflower" (S.
nobilis), "Carrion flower" (S. variegata)
and "Giant-toad" (S. gigantea) |
