[Sacred Succulents] new plants and seeds

[Sacred Succulents]

11/7/09

Hello friends,

A few new plants and seeds this email.

We finished the eagerly awaited new catalog last month, only to 
find out from our printer that we needed to cut 4 pages or it would 
cost 50% more! So we have been in the process of editing and 
redoing the layout to get it down to size. Even with the cuts, it 
will be our largest catalog to date. If all goes well it will be 
printed and in the mail before the end of the month.

The BAJA BOTANICAL JOURNEY - has been postponed until 2010

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - New issue should be out late November. If 
you are not subscribed or have let your subscription lapse, we 
encourage you to sign up now. 4 issues for $5 or 8 issues for $8. 
This is where we list our offerings of rarities and specimens. A 
few highlights from the new issue include - New Chilean seed, 
additional first offerings from our recent seed collections in Peru 
and a first chance at additional new seedlings from our Andean 
collections last year.

GIFT CERTIFICATES - are always available!
NEW ITEMS

Plants from our 2008 Ethnobotanical Collections in Peru & Bolivia
These are the very first offerings of year old seedlings from last 
years seed collections in the Peruvian & Bolivian Andes. Quantities 
are limited to the number’s listed.

BK08519.14 Nicotiana tomentosa “Camasto” 
Solanaceae. Shrub or tree to 30'. Large leaves to 1.5' long. 
Clusters of unique open-mouthed flowers, deep rose to white. Widely 
cultivated and wild throughout the southern Peruvian Andes. 
Utilized as a cleansing snuff and insecticide. Collected just above 
the modern town of Pisac, Peru. Hardy to 28° F.   4  ~  Plants 
$14.50 each

BK08521.5 Puya sp.
Rosettes to 5' diameter. New growth frosted silver, turning red 
with age. Leaves have small red teeth along the margins. Fat flower 
stalks to 6'. Dark green metallic flowers. Growing at the 
Ollantaytambo ruins, Cusco Dept., Peru, about 9,000'. Should 
tolerat lihght frost. 10  ~  2"+ seedlings $7.50 each

Andean Tuber crops - Limit 1 of each plant per order.
BK08516.7 Oxalis tuberosa “Oca”
Oxalidaceae. Pale yellow cylindrical tubers with pink speckles. 
Sprawling succulent stems to about 1' tall with trifoliate clover 
like leaves and yellow flowers. Native to the Andean region of 
South America where it is second only to the potato as a root crop. 
Cultivated for thousands of years, the tubers have a crisp sweet 
taste. Still unknown as a food outside of South America with the 
exception of Mexico where it has been grown for over 200 years and 
New Zealand where it has been farmed for the past 30+ years. Grow 
as you would potatoes, the larger tubers develop late in the season 
with cool weather and shortened daylight. Traditionally the tubers 
are exposed to sun and cold for several days after harvest to break 
down the oxalic acids and increase the sweetness. The plant is very 
captivating and makes an excellent ornamental. If mulched the 
tubers are hardy below 0° F. From the Cusco City market.  Plant 
$14.50

BK08516.8 Oxalis tuberosa “Oca”
Oxalidae. Produces large Red cylindrical tubers. From the Cusco 
City market.  Plant $14.50

BK08607.1 Ullucus tuberosus “Papa lisa” “Ulluco” “Melloco”
Baseliaceae. 1–2" round yellow tubers with red and pink blotches. 
Grows edible spinach-like heart shaped leaves on short sprawling 
stems. One of the most delectable of all the Andean tuber crops, 
yet practically unknown in the US. Grow as you would potatoes, the 
tubers develop late in the season with cool weather and shortened 
daylength. Tuber production appears to be best in areas with a slow 
transition from Summer to Autumn. So far, this varietal seems well 
adapted to northern CA. Tubers hardy below 0° F. Collected from the 
Chulumani market, Yungas, Bolivia, around 5,800'.  Plant $14.50

BK09510.2 Ullucus tuberosus “Papa Lisa” “Ulluco” “Melloco”
1–3" round or elongated deep-orange tubers. Produces larger edible 
leaves than or Bolivian collection. Tuber production still unproven 
here. From the traditional market in Caraz, Ancash Dept., Peru, 
7,600'. Plant $14.50


OTHER NEW PLANTS & SEEDS

Elaeagnus multiflora “Goumi”
Elaeagnaceae. Ornamental deciduous shrub to 6–10'. Green/silver 
leaves, small cream colored flowers and 1" sweet juicy edible red 
berries, rich in antioxidants. Native to China. An ideal 
permaculture plant—fast growing, fixes nitrogen in the soil, 
produces and abundance of edible fruit, easily grown, cold and 
drought tolerant. Not weedy like some Elaeagnus. Give seed cold for 
best germination. Seed packet $3          

Gentiana affinis v. ovata BK06906.1 “Gentian”
Gentianaceae. Small perennial caudex from which 4–12" annual stems 
grow. Small ovate leaves and intensely dark blue bell shaped 
flowers, often with flecking of lighter blue. This rarity is native 
to open meadows and hillsides. Seed is originally from populations 
growing in the hills near the coast in Sonoma County. Gentian are 
used the world over as bitter digestive tonics. Sun to part shade. 
Can take some drought. Hardy to about 20° F.     Plant 3–4 years 
old $12

Ilex paraguariensis “Yerba Mate” “Ka’a”
Aquifoliaceae. Evergreen tree to 60'. Shiny lanceolate leaves, 
white flowers and red berries. Cultivated throughout South America. 
Our plants are grown from seed collected in the major growing 
region of Misiones, north eastern Argentina. The caffeine rich 
leaves are the national drink of Argentina & Paraguay and have 
become very popular in the US in recent years. Easy, sun to part 
shade. Responds well to pruning and can dwarfed. Tolerant of some 
frost.  6"+ seedling $16

Perideridia kellogii “Yampah”
Apiaceae. From a perennial rootstock arises slender pinnately 
divided leaves and a flowering stalk to 4'. Delicate umbels of 
white flowers, sometimes with a blush of pink. Native to vernal-
meadows of the Pacific Northwest. Develops thickened rootlets, 
eaten by many tribes, but not as coveted as P. gairdneri. The 
tender new Spring growth is an eagerly awaited delicacy. The 
aromatic seeds can be used as a caraway substitute. A fantastic 
native for the veggie garden. Likes a rich moist soil and at least 
partial sun. Seed from plants that grow naturally around our home. 
Needs 30–90 days cold to sprout. Z7a    Seed packet $3

Plantago coronopus “Minutina”
Plantaginaceae. Herbaceaous perennial to 12". Rosettes of slender 
frilled leaves. Coastal Europe to north Africa. The crunchy leaves 
are an heirloom green once favored by the Italian and French. Great 
in salads or blanched. Regular garden culture. Seed packet $2.75

Puya berteroniana “Chawal”
Bromeliaceae. Forms large rosettes of long, narrow, recurved, gray-
green leaves. Huge club like flower stalks up to 9'+ bear a 
multitude of spectacular dark aquamarine flowers. Central Chilean 
Andes up to 7,000'. An important food of endangered wild 
chinchillas. Prefers a bright spot, cooler temperatures, and is 
very drought tolerant. Hardy to about 20° F.  2" plant $6.50

Silene inflata “Stridolo” “Sculpit”
Caryophyllaceae. Herbaceaous perennial to 2'. Blue-green linear 
leaves, unique white flowers with inflated green calyxes. Heirloom 
edible green from Italy, the young leaves and shoots are added to 
salads or steamed. An easy garden plant. Seed packet $2.75

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus cl. B X Trichocereus pachanoi 
‘Huancabamba’  Seed packet $4
Trichocerus pallarensis X Trichocereus sp. SS02  Seed packet $4

SHIPPING & HANDLING:
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Plants (USA only)– First class priority mail= $6.00 for the first 
plant $1.50 each additional plant.
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Add $1 per plant if you want them sent potted.

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