[Sacred Succulents] Solstice special & new offerings

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Winter Solstice Customer Special!
In gratitude for your continuing support of our endeavors, choose an 
additional 15% in bonus plants and seeds on orders until December 21! When 
you place an order figure out the dollar value for 15% of your order 
subtotal (that is before tax and shipping), then choose and list any 
additional plants and seeds you want equal to that value! This is not a 
discount but a bonus offer of additional botanical wonders. Regular 
shipping and handling costs apply to bonus plants.

A note about the Sacred Succulents 2012 catalog that wasn?t...
We had dearly hoped to have the new catalog completed and in your hands by 
this time. In fact my original goal was to have it completed in May... but 
alas, I?ve developed a bit of an allergy to the computer and have not been 
able to put in the long hours necessary to complete it while continuing to 
propagate plants, harvest seed, tend the land, and still have time for my 
family and new daughter Ember, born this past February. I?m still inching 
along. A forced upgrade to learning a new program, rescanning many of the 
original illustrations, and the mammoth length of the catalog has added a 
lot of extra time to the project. I do hope to have it finished up and 
mailed out some time after the new year. I know many of you have paid for 
a copy and are eager for it and I deeply appreciate your patience. In the 
meantime we have several supplement sheets of new plants and I have been 
trying to update the website more regularly, 
http://www.sacredsucculents.com, and now have an updated listing of our 
Trichocereus species I can mail or email those interested. And don?t 
hesitate to inquire about plants from past catalogs you don?t currently 
see listed! 
We are perpetually grateful for your ongoing support!   ~  Ben and family

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 36 is freshly available. Yet another very 
large and diverse issue, don?t miss it! Endemic seed from the remote Juan 
Fernandez Archipelago (400 miles from Chile, a ?Galapagos for plants? of 
endemics). There?s Trichocereus specimens, more new Peperomia and Ephedra 
species, Caudiciform blueberry kin Agapetes and Macleania, rare Turkish 
Salvia. A plethora of new seed/seedlings from our past Andean expedition 
to Peru and Bolivia, new seed/plants from South Africa, Chile, New Zealand 
and the Himalayas! 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 limited rarities and specimens. 


Wholesale Seed List: request a pdf if you are interested.
Wholesale Plant List: request a pdf if you are interested.

New Offerings, December 2012
You can print out an order form- http://sacredsucculents.com/order-form/

Alonsoa aff. acutifolia BK08519.13 ?Aya aya?
Scrophulariaceae. Small shrub to 18"+. Racemes of unusual and very 
attractive flat faced orange flowers, a great ornamental. Seed collected 
on Incan terracing near Pisac, Cusco, Peru, about 11,000'. A tea of the 
plant is used for toothache and ?susto?. Can be slow to sprout, 30+ days 
cold treatment. Z8b?
Seed packet $4

Aralia nudicaulis ?Sarsaparilla?
Araliaceae. Herbaceous perennial 1?2' tall that spreads by underground 
stems. Annual compound leaves, globular clusters of tiny white flowers 
followed by small purplish berries that have a spicy, tart flavor. Native 
to the woodland understory of eastern North America. Ginseng relative that 
is considered a panacea by the Cherokee and other tribes. A mildly 
stimulating adaptogen. The subterranean stems and roots have a wonderful 
scent and flavor. A key ingredient in the original root beers. A hardy, 
shade tolerant plant. Z4a
Plant $12.50

Ariocarpus retusus v. scaphirostroides (= A. retusus v. brostawitzii)
Cactaceae. Unusual variety that forms wide flat stems to 10" across with 
long straight tubercles that often curve upward at the tips and have small 
areoles. San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Z9b 
Seed packet $3.50
2"+ plant 5?6 years old $12.50

Asphodeline lutea ?King?s Spear?
Liliaceae. Clumping rosettes of stiff, grass like, gray-green leaves to 
12", erect flower stalks to 2?4' clothed in numerous bright yellow 
blossoms. Native to the Mediterranean and eastern Europe to the Caucasus. 
Esteemed by the ancients Greeks who roasted and ate the nutty flavored 
fleshy roots. The young shoots were cooked like asparagus. Blooms 
abundantly all summer and the edible flowers are good bee forage and a 
tasty addition to salads. An easy versatile perennial for the garden. Sun 
to part shade, drought tolerant. Give seed 30 days cold. Z7a  
Seed packet $3

Begonia veitchii BK10428.9  ?Achan k?aray?
Begoniaceae. Perennial caudex/tuber with large rounded annual leaves to 
10". Inflorescence to 12" tipped with orange to pink flowers. Growing on 
rocks and banks above Rio Trapiche, 11,500', remnant cloud forest near 
Lares, Cusco Dept., Peru. The plant is used in medicinal blends to treat 
flu, the tuber is reported to have contraceptive properties and three 
flowers in an infusion are said to be laxative. Best grown in a succulent 
soil mix, sun to part shade and a dry dormant period. Surface sow the tiny 
seed. Z8/9? 
Seed packet $4

Beaucarnea sanctomariana ?Santa Maria Ponytail Palm?
Agavaceae. Branching caudiciform tree 12?24' tall. The conical swollen 
trunk can reach 5' across and has thick brown-gray bark with a rectangular 
to polyhedral pattern. The elongated slender branches are crowned with 
spherical rosettes of recurved, bright green, grass like leaves to 2.5' 
long. Branched inflorescence to 3' with many small cream-yellow flowers. 
This newly described endangered species is a microendemic of rocky 
outcrops in the deciduous dry forest of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, 
Oaxaca, Mexico. Z10a 
Plant 1+ years old $12.50

Bomarea aff. macusanii BK08524.11 ?Sullu sullu?
Twing vine with smooth lanceolate leaves to 2"+. The stems end in a 
rosette sheath of leaves from which an umbel of 1" fire orange flowers is 
borne. Outer tepals red fading to orange, yellow striations towards the 
tip, green dot at tip. Inner tepals longer than outer, yellow fading to 
orange tip, small yellow point at very tip, red-orange midstripe. Green 
and red ovary and blue pollen. Similar to the rare B. macusanii but 
differs in the green dot on the outer tepals and the longer inner tepals. 
Possibly a new subspecies? Growing on rock and adobe walls near Lares, 
Cusco Dept., Peru, 11,000'+. Peru boasts 80+ species of this fantastic 
climbing lily. Also known regionally as ?orq-orqo? or ?paicha-paicha?, 
some are used to treat venereal disease, infertility, kidney pain and 
hemorraging. Many have edible tubers. Z8b/9a? 
Plant 4 years old $18

Bomarea rosea BK09509.4 
Twining lily-vine with lanceolate green leaves to 3", slightly fuzzy 
undersides. Umbel of 4?10+ trumpet shaped, 3/4" flowers. Outer tepals 
lightly pubescent, pale pink to peach, tipped light green to turquoise. 
Inner tepals longer than outer, green with linear dark spots and a pink 
central stripe, sometimes outlined in dark brown. Green ovary and 
turquoise pollen. Attractive red-orange seeds. Growing on Senna shrubs on 
the hillside north of town of Chavin, Ancash Dept., 10,500'. This is the 
first time this rare species has been reported fromt his region. Z8b/9a    
 
Plant 3?4 years old $14.50

Bomarea sp. BK08517.13
Large vine with linear ovate leaves to 3"+, green to blue-green with 
lightly pubescent undersides. Trumpet shaped flowers to 1.25" long, 
covered in a fine fuzz. Outer tepals dark pink to reddish, some with a 
little dark flecking, the very tip turquoise colored. Inner tepals longer 
than outer, green to lime-green with red midstripe and thick black linear 
flecks. Reddish ovary and turquoise pollen. Possibly a new species or 
ancient hybrid, has some similarities with B. speciosa and B. weigendii. 
Growing amongst dry scrub near the ruins of Moray, near 12,000, Cusco, 
Peru. Z8a/9a? 
Plant 4 years old $12.50

Cajophora horrida BK08517.11 ?K?isa k?isa?
Loasaceae. A bizarre vine covered in stinging hairs like nettles. 
Triangular leaves with deep cut irregular margins. 1?2"+ bell-like orange 
flowers, very cool and distinct, like a pumpkin. The cone shaped fruit 
dehisce in a spiral arrangement when dry. Typically found scrambling over 
rocks or through bushes. Utilized much like nettles, to treat rheumatism, 
kidneys/urinary, etc. Collected near Chinchero, Cusco Dept., Peru, 
12,400'. Z8b? 
Seed packet $4

Calibanus hookeri
Agavaceae. Unusual monotypic genus. Forms a corky hemispherical caudex 
reported to reach 6' or more in diameter! Tufts of long grass-like blue 
green leaves grow from the top of the caudex. Endemic to the dry 
mountainous lands of Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas, Mexico. 
Locals use the leaves for weaving, thatching and scouring. Easy to grow 
xerophyte. A great houseplant or rock garden subject. Z8b  
Plant 1+ years old $6.50

Casuarina torulosa (= Allocasuarina torulosa) ?Forest She-Oak?
Casuarinaceae. Bizarre tree to 50', often smaller. Brown corky fissured 
bark and sprays of very fine, descending, needle-like leaves that take on 
a beautiful coppery-purple color. Yellow orange flowers and small warty 
cones that remind us of toads. Native to Australia. A gorgeous and useful 
plant that deserves wider cultivation. Nitrogen fixing and good for 
building soils. Makes an excellent windbreak. Easy and grows quickly, even 
in poor soils. Z9a 
6" seedling 1+ years old $7.50

Chenopodium sanctae-clarae
Chenopodiaceae. Semi-woody shrub to 3'+. Deep green, oak-like, edible 
leaves. Quinoa relative endemic to the arid coast of Santa Clara Island, 
San Juan Archipelago, Chile. Only one small restricted population of just 
over 100 plants remain, hovering on the precipice of extinction. 
Propagation and distribution is vital to survival. Surface sow the small 
seeds. 3?6 weeks warm to sprout. Z9b 
Seed packet $6

Claytonia siberica ?Perennial Miner?s Lettuce? ?Spring Beauty?
Portulacaceae. Rosettes of succulent, deep green, edible leaves. Clusters 
of small white and pink flowers, spring through summer. Spreads by runners 
and seeds prolifically. Wide distribution from California to Alaska and 
eastern Russia. This is a fantastic, long season, low maintenance salad 
green for our family. Seeds traditionally eaten as a pinole. The crushed 
leaves were used as a poultice for wounds. Spreads vigorously in moist or 
shady areas. Z4 
Seed packet $3

Commiphora pyracanthoides ?Torchwood? ?Moroka?
Burseraceae. Multibranching spiny shrub to 15'+ related to myrrh. Peeling 
silver bark and simple to trifoliate leaves. Southern Africa. The aromatic 
sap and gum is edible, the roots are also eaten by man and many other 
beasts. The ground wood is used as firestarter. Grow like Bursera. Z10a?b  
 
5 seed $4

Cyanella orchidiformis ?Raapuintjie?
Tecophilaceae. Slender leaves from an edible corm. 12" inflorescence 
bearing pale mauve flowers with a sweet carnation scent. Native to Namibia 
and South Africa. The protein rich corms can be eaten raw or roasted. 
Another attractive edible plant worthy of your garden. Cold stratify seed. 
Z8a 
10 seed $3

Cyclanthera pedata BK10505.1  ?Caigua?
Cucurbitaceae. Annual vine with peculiar inflated green fruit. Medium to 
large fruits, 4?10", a few small prickles. A popular food in South 
America, another ?lost? Incan crop, with a delicious flavor similar to 
artichoke. Cooked and eaten, usually stuffed with vegetables and meat or 
added to soups. The flesh is also an important medicinal, being a strong 
antiinflammatory and flushing cholesterol from the body. The whole plant 
is considered a brain tonic. Grow like cucumber. Heirloom strain from 
Cochabamba, Bolivia. Z9b/10a  
10 seed $4

Haloragis masatierrana 
Haloragaceae. Attractive shrub with shiny, deep green, serrated leaves, 
often with rusty highlights. Small reddish flowers at branch ends followed 
by berries. From the San Juan Archipelago, a triad of islands about 400 
miles off the Chilean coast in the south eastern Pacific. The islands have 
been recognized as one of the most important threatened eco-regions in the 
world in grave need of preservation. Propagation is essential. Plants from 
the archipelago will grow best in coastal climates or regions where the 
summers are not too hot and winter frost is minimal. This Robinson Crusoe 
Island forest endemic will make a lovely ornamental. Z9a/b
10?12"+ plant 1+ years old $15.50

Helichrysum odoratissimum ?Imphepho?
Asteraceae. Highly aromatic shrub with small, fuzzy, silver leaves and 
terminal clusters of deep yellow blossoms. Native to Southern Africa. Zulu 
ritual incense that is said to ?please the ancestors?. Smoked as a 
sedative. Closely related species are considered trance inducing. Z8b  
Seed packet $3.50

Luma apiculata ?Arrayan?
Myrtaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub or tree, from 5?30'+. Smooth 
red and brown mottled bark, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. 
1/2" edible black berries, sweet with a slight aromatic aftertone. Native 
to Chile and southwest Argentina. Extremely generous with blossoms and 
fruit. The fruit is traditionally eaten fresh and made into a chicha, we 
find it makes an excellent preserve or cordial. Sun to part shade. Drought 
tolerant when established, but does best with regular irrigation. Z8a?b  
6"+ seedling 1+ years old $7.50 or 2 for $12.75

Melocactus peruvianus 
Cactaceae. Stout spined globular plant to 10". Red central cephalium, pink 
flowers. Rare species that occurs in the dry Andean foothills. The closely 
related Melocactus bellavistensis has recently been reported as a 
hallucinogen in Loja, Ecuador. Z10a
Seed packet $3.50

Merremia aurea BK101105.6 ?Yuca?
Convolvulaceae. Bizarre corky caudex and woody vine. 5 part leaves and 
large yellow morning-glory flowers. Baja. The vines can get massive with 
age and the bark begins to resemble a cork oak. The caudex is reportably 
edible. A must for Caudiciform aficionados. Z9b/10a 
Plant 2+ years old  $7.50

Peperomia naviculaefolia GP1622
Piperaceae. A compact, creeping succulent species 2?5" tall. Rosettes of 
beautiful dark green leaves with bronze to pinkish highlights. The upper 
surface of the leaves is a clear window, the sides have a rough texture. 
Grows on rocks near 10,000', Junin Dept, Peru. Nice aromatics when 
crushed. We find this rare species to be quite esthetically pleasing, a 
real gem. Prefers a gritty mineral soil and bright light. Z9b   
1.5?2" plant $9.50

Puya dyckioides ?Chaguar?
Bromeliaceae. 2?3' rosettes of thin, arching, lightly serrated leaves. 
Extremely showy bipinnate inflorescence 2?3'+ long with bright pinkish 
bracts and metallic aquamarine blossoms. Native to southern Bolivia and 
northern Argentina, between 4300?11,000'+. One of the more friendly and 
attractive species. Z8a/b  
3"+ plant 1+ years old $7.50

Puya harmsii
Large clusters of Agave-like rosettes of frosted white leaves. Branched 
inflorescence to 7'+ with velvety black flowers tinged blue. Found on arid 
slopes up to 8300', north western Argentina. Z8b/9a?  
3"+ plant 1+ years old $7.50

Salvia glutinosa
Labiatae. Herbaceous sage to 3'+ tall. Sagitate leaves, spires of large 
pale yellow flowers that have a fine speckling of red-purple. Our mother 
plant comes from seed collected by a New York Botanical Garden expedition 
to Georgia. The leaves contain some unique terpenoids and are used as a 
flavoring for wines. Easy to grow, cold hardy. Z5a   
Seed packet $3.50

Sesbania sesban ?River Bean?
Fabaceae. Shrub to 10'+, pinnate-compound leaves, yellow pea flowers. Seed 
from Malawi farmers. Excellent nitrogen fixer and green manure, saline 
tolerant and a high quality forage for livestock. May be used as a living 
trellis for vining crops. A useful and versatile plant. Z9b  
Seed packet $3

Sisyrinchium sp. BK10512.8 
Iridaceae. Clusters of slender leaves to 12". Yellow flowers. Iris 
relative. Edge of boggy grass meadow between Hesperomeles and Polylepis 
forests, above Rio Lope Mendoza, Cochabamba, Bolivia. Some seed 
germination after 2 weeks warm. Z8?
Seed packet $3.50

Solanum sessiliflorum ?Cocona?
Solanaceae. Upright shrub to 6' with large velvety leaves. Pale green self 
fertile flowers. 2?4" yellow, orange or red edible fruit with a yellow 
flesh and fruity sub-acid flavor. Close relative of ?naranjilla?, 
cultivated throughout the low elevation Andes and tropical regions of 
South America. An ancient cultivar that likely originated in the Amazon 
basin, though it is not found in the wild. Sprout like tomatoes. Highly 
prized for the refreshing juice and used in all manner of desserts. 
Contains cholesterol reducing compounds. Easy to grow, can fruit in as 
little as 9 months from seed. Protect from cold. Seed from fruits with 
orange skin blushing red when ripe, lowland southern Peru. Z10a     
Seed packet $3.50

Trichocereus santaensis BK09509.9 
Blue-green epidermis. Up to 5 small spines, 1/8?1/4" long. Stems 3.5?4" 
diameter. Large arborescent stand to over 15' tall. Main woody trunk to 
6"+ diameter. Lower stems covered in Tillandsia. Growing with Bacharis 
latifolia, Ephedra americana, Cyclanthera sp., Tagetes sp., Agave 
cordillerensis, Bidens sp., Borzicactus fieldianus, Cylindropuntia sp. 
Growing on the west side of the Santa River, near Olleros and the ancient 
road that connects the Callejon de Huaylas with Chavin 11,000'. About 90% 
of all the Trichocereus growing in this vicinity, including this seed 
collection, had very short spines and resembled T. pachanoi. The other 10% 
had longer spines. Z9a 
3?4"+ seedling 3 years old $14

New Trichocereus hybrid seed.  $4 per packet
Trichocereus bridgesii KK919 X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 
Trichocereus pachanoi X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X Trichocereus pachanoi
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X Trichocereus sp. SS02
Trichocereus pachanoi/Juul?s Giant Hybrid X Trichocereus pachanoi f. 
monstrosus 
Trichocereus pachanoi/Juul?s Giant Hybrid X Trichocereus peruvianus v. 
cuzcoensis 
Trichocereus peruvianus v. cuzcoensis X Trichocereus sp. SS02

Yucca angustissima RMRP2943-JC  ?Narrow Leaf Dwarf Yucca?
Agavaceae. Dwarf species to 16?30"+ tall. Rounded heads of very slender 
leaves 1?2' long with fibrous white margins. 3?4'+ inflorescense with egg 
shaped cream colored blooms with purplish sepals, pollinated by moths. 
Southwestern USA. The young fruits were baked and eaten by several tribes. 
Flowers also have good edibility and the young shoots can be peeled and 
cooked like asparagus. The Coyotero Apache used the plant for insect and 
snake bites. The leaf fibers were made into cordage, mats, etc. Leaves 
were woven into fireplace hoods by the Hopi. The roots make a good soap 
and were used in marriage ceremonies by the Oraibi. A very hardy plant. 
Z5a  
Plant 1+ years old $6.50

Yucca elata BK11224.1  ?Soaptree Yucca?
Branched arborescent species 5 to 30' tall. Dense radial heads of thin 
leaves to 3' long with smooth white margins. 3 to 7' tall flower stalk 
with fragrant white blossoms, the state flower of New Mexico. Native to 
northern Mexico and southwestern USA. Our seed collection from 
southwestern NM. The leaf fibers were utilized for making all manner of 
things, from sandals to baskets. The flowers, fruits and seeds were cooked 
and eaten by the Apache and other tribes. A sweet product was made from 
the flesh of young stems that were baked, dried then softened in water to 
eat. The leaves were once widely chewed, but whether this was for 
nourishment, a pleasurable effect or just simply to process the fibers for 
cordage is unclear. Like other species, the roots are saponin rich and 
make an excellent soap. Sun, drought and cold hardy. Z6b   
Plant 1+ years old $6.50

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