[Sacred Succulents] New offerings, first ever plant auction

[benkamm at monitor.net]

9/17/15

Greetings, 

We will be conducting research in northern Argentina and southern Bolivia 
the first half of October. Orders received after September 30 will be 
shipped the week of October 26.

To help fund these studies in Argentina/Bolivia we have decided to auction 
some of our rarities, specimens and mother plants. The auction starts 
immediately and ends this Sunday evening. See further in the email for 
terms and directions on bidding. By tonight we should have the auction 
posted on our homepage ( http://sacredsucculents.com ) along with photos. 
Many of these plants are one-of-a-kind and have been in our collection for 
many years. This is a one time offer for most of these plants–they will 
not be available again! Know that purchase of these plants will directly 
fund our Andean ethnobotanical studies including our ongoing research of 
Trichocereus ecology and chemotaxonomy, anthropogenic plant dispersal 
around archaeological sites, traditional Andean tuber cultivation, seed 
conservation, preservation of Andean forests and more. 

Below you find a handful of new offerings. Our summer sale on bromeliads, 
trees/shrubs, frankincense and Trichocereus cacti ends on the equinox next 
Monday, September 21. See the listing at the end of this email..

~   Ben 
All botanical offerings are Public Domain.
http://sacredsucculents.com

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 44 is available. If you are not subscribed 
or have let your subscription lapse, we encourage you to sign up now. 4 
issues for $5 ($10 outside USA) or 8 issues for $8 ($16 outside USA). This 
is where we list our offerings of limited rarities and specimens. 

2015 Complete Plant List. Email for a PDF copy. This is what we have until 
the illustrated catalog is completed. This list of nearly 1000 species is 
much more extensive than the website. Some of the plants listed are only 
available in very limited quantities and will not make it to the final 
catalog.

New Limited Offerings September 2015
you can print out an order form- http://sacredsucculents.com/order-form/ 

Bursera odorata “Torote Blanco” “Copal”
Burseraceae. One of the smaller Copal species, usually a dwarf tree under 
10'. Swollen caudiciform trunk with golden peeling bark. Pinnate leaves, 
small yellow flowers. Mountain and coastal dry forest, Baja and mainland 
Mexico. As the name suggests the sap is very aromatic with a sweet-balsam 
odor. Rarely seen in cultivation. Z10a    
6"+ seedling $16 

Trichocereus giganteus KK1094 
Upright pachanoid with medium spines and dark green stems. Knize 
collection from Otavi, Bolivia, 10,600'. Not a valid name, Knize named 
many new plants during his extensive travels but then never bothered to 
publish. A very rare, unique and interesting cactus, whatever it may be. 
Z9a 
5–6" cutting $22

Trichocereus knuthianus (=Trichocereus sp. SS03 ) “San Pedro Macho” 
Graceful upright columns to 16' or more. Dark green stems up to 6" in 
diameter. Spines to 2" long. White nocturnal flowers, edible fruit. A 
desirable rare and beautiful plant from northern Peru that is closely 
allied with T. peruvianus. We had to cut back our mother plant and 
therefore have a limited number of large, flowering size cuttings 
available! Z9a  Just 2 left! 
48"+ cutting $48** email us with your zip code and we will quote you 
shipping/handling charges

Trichocereus pachanoi BK14518.4  “San Pedro”
The mother was a beautiful clone with fat, blue-green stems, deep 
v-notches above each areole and 1/2"+ long spines. Open pollinated, about 
5% of the seedlings show monstrose traits so far. From Pino’s Trichocereus 
collection, Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Peru. The original locality data 
is missing. 
Seed packet $5   /   3–4"+ seedling 1+ year old $14

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata  BK14518.5   “Mutant San Pedro”
The parent had dark green short columnar stems of molten-wax appearance 
and fans of cristate growth. Open pollinated. Parque de las Leyendas, 
Lima, Peru. The progeny has a very high incidence of mutant growth. We 
offer crested seedlings here, each one a unique wavy fan! First 
introduction. 
2.5–3" crested plant 1+ years old $26

Trichocereus pachanoi BK14518.5   “San Pedro”
From the same wild San Pedro seed batch as above, these selections are 
seemingly normal columns but may turn monstrose with age. First 
introduction. 3–4" plant 1+ years old $14

Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus sp. 'Juul's Giant' hybrid f. 
monstrosus
In 1996 we planted over 1000 seed of this great hybrid. One seedling 
turned out to be a real jewel, with fat blue-green mutant stems with 8–16 
ribs and occasionally thick fans of cristate growth.   
4–6" cutting $16

Trichocereus riomizquensis BK10512.1  “Achuma”
Upright stands to 10'+ tall. 2–5" diameter stems with green to blue-green 
to yellow-green epidermis. 4–7 radial spines with 1–3 central spines to 3" 
long. Looks to be a distinct spiny form of T. bridgesii. Growing on a 
steep hillside next to a home at the entrance to the town of Totora, 
Cochabamba, Bolivia, 9,000'. Growing with Buddleja tucumanensis,  Carica, 
and Asteraceae. Local women call it “achuma” and use it externally to 
treat fever. No one knew where it grew wild. We searched where Ritter 
first described the plant at Chujllas, and along the Rio Mizque, adjacent 
valleys and slopes, but never found a single wild plant, only herds of 
feral goats. Z9a 
5–6"+ cutting $26

Trichocereus validus? NL52509a 
Thick columnar plant with large stout spines and big 4" diameter sweet 
fruit. Collected by N. Logan at 7,600', between the town of Puna and 
Belin, Potosi Province, Bolivia. These large Trichocereus are in need of 
serious study to clarify the taxonomy. This plant falls into the T. 
validus/werdermannianus/tacaquirensis/taquimbalensis/escayachensis 
complex. Slow growing. Z8b–9a 
2–4" plant 2–3 years old $15

The First Ever Sacred Succulents Plant Auction (US customers only)
To help fund our upcoming research in Argentina/Bolivia we have decided to 
auction some of our rarities, specimens and mother plants. Many of these 
plants are one-of-a-kind and have been in our collection for many years. 
This is a one time offer for most of these plants–they will not be 
available again!
Know that purchase of these plants will directly fund our Andean 
ethnobotanical studies including our ongoing research of Trichocereus 
ecology and chemotaxonomy, anthropogenic plant dispersal around 
archaeological sites, traditional Andean tuber cultivation, seed 
conservation, preservation of Andean forests and more. 

To place a bid- (please read fully before bidding!)
Email us ( benkamm at monitor.net ) with “SS auction” in the subject header. 
In the body of the email list the name of each plant you are bidding on 
with the maximum amount you are willing to bid next to the name (must be 
equal to or greater than the "starting bid"). Also please include your 
full name and shipping address.
Placing a bid is binding, so please do not bid unless you are committed to 
buying!
We will notify you if you have been bid against or outbid so you have the 
option to bid again.
If a bid has not yet been placed for a plant you have the option to 
purchase the plant outright for the “Buy it” price listed. 
Once a bid is placed the option to “Buy it” will be removed. 
The auction will be posted on our home page- http://sacredsucculents.com 
and will be updated daily. Photos will be posted soon.

The auction ends 6:30 pm PST this Sunday Sept. 20. You will be contacted 
by email that evening for the auctions you have won. Our regular shipping 
costs apply. Payment (cash, check, money order or Western Union) will need 
to be sent promptly on Monday, Sept. 21. Your plants will be shipped as 
soon as payment is received. 

Shipping and Handling for Auction Plants
First class priority mail = $6.00 for the first plant $2 each additional 
plant. Express mail = Inquire for current costs
*Plants marked with a single asterisk are large, heavy and have special 
shipping charges = $14.00 for the first plant $2 each additional plant.
**Plants marked with double asterisk are extra large and/or heavy. We 
charge you the actual USPS postage cost plus an $6 handling fee on the 
total order. Please note: Shipping costs for these will be significant for 
folks in eastern states (for example a 36" Trichocereus sent to the East 
Coast would be around $40 shipping but less than half that for the West 
Coast). You may inquire the approximate shipping cost by emailing us your 
zipcode.
California residents add 7.5% sales tax. Sonoma county residents 8.5%.

Auction Plants
Cactaceae
Ariocarpus bravoanus ssp. hintonii (=Ariocarpus fissuratus v. hintonii)
Small flattened stem to 2.5" in diameter. Intricately wrinkled triangular 
tubercles with wooly central furrows. Pink flowers. Highly endangered 
species from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The late Charles Glass reported that 
this cactus is gathered by locals for use in home remedies as pain 
killers. 
1.75"+ plant 17 years old  - starting bid $40  -  Buy it $64 

Ariocarpus fissuratus “Hikuli Sunami”
The famous living rock cactus. Flattened stem, grayish to brownish green 
triangular tubercles with a deeply wrinkled surface and wooly central 
grooves. Magenta flowers. Southern Texas and northern Mexico. Once 
utilized by the Tarahumara for its medicinal properties. It was used 
externally for wound healing and internally to remedy fevers and relieve 
rheumatic pain. Pieces of tubercles were chewed by long distance runners 
for their stimulant properties. This beautiful cactus is believed to bring 
protection and good luck. Sadly, plants are still being illegally 
collected out of south Texas for the nursery trade. 
3"+ plant 19 years old  - starting bid $35  -  Buy it $50

Ariocarpus fissuratus Graft 
6+ diameter cluster of 8 heads, each 2–2.5" diameter on Stenocereus stock 
- starting bid $65*  -  Buy it $115 

Ariocarpus fissuratus f. intermedius X Ariocarpus trigonus
Beautiful hyrbid that is a perfect blend of these 2 species. 
2"+ plant 10 years old  - starting bid $25  -  Buy it $45

Ariocarpus fissuratus ‘Godzilla’ X Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceaus  
Atractive hybrid with broad, warty triangular tubercles.
2"+ plant 8 years old  - starting bid $22  -  Buy it $45

Ariocarpus fissuratus v. lloydii
An incredible rare variety of the living rock cactus with smooth rounded 
tubercles, sometimes completely lacking a fissure. Tends to grow larger in 
width and heighth than the regular species. Very wooly center. Pink-purple 
flowers. Coahuila and Durango, Mexico. 
2.5"+ plant 16 years old  - starting bid $36  -  Buy it $55

Ariocarpus fissuratus v. lloydii f. monstrosus 
A very weird plant, blobs of numerous miniature round fuzzy heads that 
turn pinkish-purple in bright light. This mutant is from a seedling we 
grafted in 1999. We have only offered this freak once before over a decade 
ago. A truly unique plant. Grafted on Trichocereus pachanoi stock.
3"+ grafted plant with dozens of tiny heads  - starting bid $46  -  Buy it 
$80

Ariocarpus retusus “Tsuwiri” “Brujo”
Largest of the genus with pointed pyramidal blue-gray tubercles and white 
or occasionally pink flowers. The Huichol indians treat it with great 
respect. They believe it can trick a deceitful person into eating it, 
causing him to go mad with visions of his deception. Recent ethnobotanical 
research has revealed that certain well trained Huichol shamans consider 
it a powerful ally. Said to be a treatment for fevers. The peculiar habit 
of smoking the dried tubercle tips has become popular among some locals in 
Mexico. Though rare, this plant is widespread throughout central and 
northern Mexico and has many morphologically distinct forms.  
4.5"+ plant 20 years old  - starting bid $45*  -  Buy it $75

Ariocarpus retusus cv. Frumdosus 
A cultivar with chunky triangular tubercles often wider than long, flat, 
smooth surfaced and lacking an areole at the tip. Wooly center and white 
flowers. Grafted onto Stenocereus stock. 
4" diameter grafted plant  - starting bid $30  -  Buy it $48

Astrophytum caput-medusae
Recently described endangered species, definitely the most bizarre of the 
genus, almost like a nest of snakes! Tuberous roots crowned by a rosette 
of long, very slender tubercles, speckled silver and tipped with 
insignificant spines. Bright yellow flowers. Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Z10a 
4 year old plant  - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $30

Leuchtenbergia principis 
Unique cactus to 2' high. Blue green tubercles, traingular and up to 5" 
long tipped with papery twisted spines to 4". Large yellow flowers. Native 
to the Chihuahuan desert, northern and central Mexico. Related to the 
genus Ferocactus. A slow grower. Z9a 
6" plant 15 years old  - starting bid $25*  -  Buy it $40

Neowerdermannia vorwerkii “Achacana”
Spherical cactus to about 4" diameter with dark green triangular 
tubercles. Curved spines, lilac-pink flowers and reddish fruit. Altiplano 
of Bolivia to northern Argentina, from 10,000–13,000'+. Considered a kind 
of potato, gathered by the tens of thousands each summer, skinned, cooked 
and eaten. Said to be very tasty and a significant source of vitamin K, 
calcium and zinc. The pulp is also a remedy for stomach ailments and made 
into a drink for kidney and liver disease. There is some concern that 
harvesting may endanger the plant, but it has yet to be clarified how wild 
populations are impacted. Needs strong light and gritty soil. Z7a or 
below.
2" plant 4 years old  - starting bid $18  -  Buy it $30

Pelecyphora asselliformis  “Peyotillo”
Small, semi-globular, grey cactus with spirally arranged hatchet shaped 
tubercles tipped with minute spines arranged like a comb. Tuberous roots. 
Magenta colored flowers in summer. Forms small clusters with age. Endemic 
to limestone hills of central San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This slow growing 
plant has long been a favorite of cactus enthusiasts, over collection and 
habitat destruction has seriously endangered wild populations. Used in 
ethnomedicine as a treatment for rheumatic pains and fever. Shown to have 
antibiotic properties. Plant grafted onto Stenocereus stock. Z9 if dry. 
3.5" diameter graft with 4 heads  - starting bid $35  -  Buy it $56

Pelecyphora strobiliformis (=Encephalocarpus strobiliformis)
Gray-green globular cactus up to 2" in diameter. Covered in numerous 
overlapping tiny scale-like triangular tubercles that give the plant the 
appearance of a small pine cone. Brilliant violet-purple flowers arise 
from the wooly apex of the plant during late spring/early summer. Large 
taproot. Plants usually consist of a single head but are known to cluster 
with age. A rare, endangered Mexican species native to a few gravelly 
limestone hills in the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. Like many 
other inconspicuous Mexican cacti, this plant is known to some natives as 
“peyotillo” and may have some traditional medicinal uses. Plants are very 
slow from seed. Regular watering during summer and a dry winter rest is 
needed. Z9b 
3" tall 1.75"+ diameter plant 17 years old  - starting bid $38  -  Buy it 
$65

Puna bonnieae
Small geophytic cactus with clusters of tiny gray-green round stems to 1" 
diameter arising from tuberous roots. Tiny red brown spines hug the body 
of the plant. Large pink flowers. This charming opuntiod, which resembles 
a cluster of miniature soccer balls, was first discovered in 1990 above 
6,000'  Catamarca, Argentina. It prefers a well draining soil and seems to 
be frost tolerant if kept moderately dry. Quite rare in captivity. Z9a 
2"+ plant with 11 heads  - starting bid $26  -  Buy it $40

Strombocactus disciformis
Gray-green spherical cactus to 5" in diameter. 12–18 spirally arranged 
ribs divided into unusual rhomboid tubercles, each bearing 1–5 delicate 
white spines to 2/3" long. Creamy white flowers appear in summer. In 
habitat these plants often grow flattened or disc like but lose this 
characteristic in cultivation. Native to the Hidalgo and Queretaro, Mexico 
where the plants are only found growing on steep calcerous cliffs. Highly 
valued by collectors and extremely slow growing. Z9b 
2"+ plant 14 years old  - starting bid $32  -  Buy it $48

Strombocactus disciformis Graft
2"+ plant on Stenocereus stock  - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $32

Tephrocactus geometricus
Opuntia relative with mostly spineless gray-purple spherical stems to 3"+, 
stacked like a pile of diminutive soccer balls. Large pink flowers. 
Catamarca, Argentina. Said to be one of the most desirable cacti!  The 
plant we offer is spineless with the exception of tiny glochids. Z8 if 
dry.
3.5" plant with 3 stems 8 years old  - starting bid $30  -  Buy it $48

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus Clone A “Achuma”
Virtually spineless. Smooth blue-green stems with 2–4 indistinct ribs. 
Occasionally produces large yellow spines up to 3" long. Plants eventually 
form candelabra like stands. Individual stems can grow to be remarkably 
phallic and this clone is referred to as the “penis cactus.”
 #1 - 42"+ cutting  - starting bid $52** -  Buy it $80
#2 - 35" rooted plant (some scarring on stem)  - starting bid $42** -  Buy 
it $65

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus Clone B “Achuma”
2–5 ribs initially bearing 3" yellow spines then becoming smooth and 
spineless. The stems reach 4–6"+ in length then stop growing and begin to 
offset. Eventually forms dense stands to 6' tall made up of hundreds of 
small multibranched stems. 
#1 - 26"+ tall plant with over 50 stems  - starting bid $90** -  Buy it 
$145
#2 - 10" tall by 12" diameter plant with over 60 stems  - starting bid 
$90** -  Buy it $150

Trichocereus bridgesii f. cristata-monstrosus Clone B
A few years ago an unusual growth of crested tissue appeared on a specimen 
of this already monstrose plant. Mostly spineless blue-green tissue in 
thin or rounded ridges, sometimes resembling a cresting wave. Each 
cuttiing turns out unique. Larger plants than we normally offer.  
#1 - 5" tall by 5" diameter intricately crested specimen  - starting bid 
$55  -  Buy it $75
#2 - 5" tall plant with 6" fan crest  - starting bid $55  -  Buy it $75

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus Clone A    Monstrose San Pedro columns 
with molten wax look. Each has a little scarring in the middle of them 
stem.
#1 -  34" plant with 3" diameter stem  - starting bid $35** -  Buy it $48
#2 - 45" plant with 4" diameter stem  - starting bid $46** -  Buy it $64

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata BK08611.4 Clone A  
We had a number of mutants show up amongst these Peruvian seedlings. This 
is the first clone we’ve propagated. Crested fans of growth that often 
branch monstrose into small columns with normal to “melted” ribs. First 
offering of this beauty. Rooted cuts. 
 #1 - 6.5"+ wavy crest  - starting bid $44  -  Buy it $65 
#2 -  Plant with 2 stems 9–10"+ tall with 2–2.5"+ crests forming at each 
tip  - starting bid $38  -  Buy it $60

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata/monstrosus cl. B   
One very unique specimen: 
12"+ wide fan of 5 stems 13–20", the tallest tipped with a 6" crest, two 
more stems beginning to crest at tip  - starting bid $74** -  Buy it $125

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X Trichocereus sp. SS02  
This hybrid has a high percentage of monstrose and cristate seedlings. 
Here we offer a lovely and unique crested plant.
4" wide by 4" high fan crest with little monstrose nubs 4 years old  - 
starting bid $36  -  Buy it $56

Trichocereus peruvianus BK08612.9  “Pichu”
Our seed collection, growing on the arid, steep mountainside by the town 
of Surco, Lima Dept., Peru, around 8,000'. Blue, serpent like specimens 
growing over rocks and down the mountain. Z9a 
12" plant 7 years old  - starting bid $26*  -  Buy it $40

Trichocereus peruvianus v. cuzcoensis (=Trichocereus cuzcoensis) 
Hawaq’ollay”
An underappreciated spiny peruvianoid with glaucus-blue upright stems to 
15' + and gorgeous spines on this clone to 5"! Inter-Andean valleys of 
Cusco Dept., Peru. Considered a “San Pedro” and utilized as medicine since 
antiquity. Sections of de-spined stems can still be found for sale at the 
outdoor Cuzco market for use as a famous shampoo said to treat baldness, 
as a contraceptive and remedy for burns, fevers, swellings, and flu. 
Z8b–9a
28" plant with 2 new pups at top 15 years old  - starting bid $28** -  Buy 
it $45

Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus sp. 'Juul's Giant' 
One of our first hybrids sown back in 1996. Upright, very fat blue stems 
and medium spines. 
21" long by 5" diameter cutting  - starting bid $36**  -  Buy it $54

Trichocereus terscheckii ‘Mutant’
Gigantic tree like cactus to 40' tall and 2' in diameter. 8–14 ribs with 
widely spaced areoles bearing 8–15 yellow spines as long as 2–4". White 
nocturnal flowers.  Found throughout the high deserts of northern 
Argentina. Here we offer a well rooted cutting off a plant that has 
monstrose/crested genes. The current growth is normal but we would expect 
it to eventually express mutant growth again. Z8a–b 
12" tall, 5" diameter plant  - starting bid $32*  -  Buy it $50

Trichocereus validus
Tree like cactus. Dark green stems up to 8" or more in diameter with 8–10 
ribs. Large felty areoles with 7–10 radial spines and 1–2 central spines 
up to 3" long. White nocturnal flowers. Southern Bolivia. An impressive 
plant, slow growing and rare in cultivation. Z8b 
18" plant 7 years old  - starting bid $40** -  Buy it $60

Trichocereus sp. ‘Kimura’s Giant’  
The fattest pachanoid plant we grow, the actual parentage is unknown, but 
it resembles what we would imagine a hybrid between pachanoi and 
tershceckii would look like- upright green stems to 8"+ diameter, short 
spines to 1/2", white flowers. 
12" long by 4.5" diameter cutting  - starting bid $26*   -  Buy it $44

Trichocereus sp. Luther Burbank  “Quisco”
Upright columns to 10'+. Gray-green stems to 6" diameter with 7–9 ribs and 
yellow-gray spines up to 2.5" long. White flowers. Another plant in the T. 
peruvianus complex. A large stand grew for many years at the California 
home and gardens of horticultural mystic Luther Burbank, but was removed 
during a renovation years back. In his writings it was referenced as the 
Quisco cactus, of Chilean origin. 
18" cutting  - starting bid $32**  -  Buy it $50

Turbinicarpus alonsoi
Small, flattened gray-green stem to 3"+ in diameter. The ribs are divided 
into many triangular tubercles tipped with gray fuzz and 3–5 papery 
spines. Remarkable rose-magenta colored flowers. Discovered in 1994 
growing on shale canyon walls in a remote area of north eastern 
Guanajuato. The most highly prized and slowest growing Turbinicarpus. 
Looks remarkably like an Ariocarpus or Obregonia. IStill extremely rare in 
cultivation, every effort should be made to propagate since plants are 
highly threatened by illegal collecting in habitat. Grafted onto 
Trichocereus pachanoi stock. 
4.5"+ grafted plant  - starting bid $28*  -  Buy it $50

Other Succulents and Xerophytes

Agave titanota 
Agavaceae. A distinct medium sized species with rosettes of pale green 
leaves bearing unusual serrated brown spines along the margins. Flower 
stalk to 10'. Endemic to limestone hills Rancho Tambor, Oaxaca, Mexico. A 
decidely handsome plant. Z9b
10"+ plant a cluster of 5 heads  - starting bid $24*  -  Buy it $35 

Boswellia neglecta “Neglected Frankincense”
Burseraceae. Small deciduous tree to 20'. Fat ‘elephant-leg’ trunks with 
gray bark. Aromatic, slender pinnate leaves. Native to the dry forests of 
eastern Africa. With its squat caudex-like trunk and many branches it is 
probably the ideal Frankincense for bonsai. Z10a                        
6"+ plant 2 years old  - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $35

Boswellia sacra (= Boswellia carteri) “Frankincense”
Small tree to 25' with pinnately compound leaves and racemes of small 
white pink flowers. Usually found growing in extremely rocky areas where 
it sometimes develops a bizarre disc like swelling at the base of the 
trunk. Native to north eastern Africa and the Arabian peninsula. Dried sap 
from the tree is an ancient incense widely revered since the dawn of 
civilization, often in combination with myrrh. At one time worth more than 
its weight in gold! It has a powerfully rich fragrance. Used medicinally 
as a cure all, it has very strong anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, 
antibacterial and antifungal properties. Very rare in cultivation, but 
fairly easy to grow. Z10a 
24"+ plant with 2 main branches 10 years old  - starting bid $65*  -  Buy 
it $115

Boswellia socotrana  “Socotra Frankincense”
Pachycaul tree to 25'+. Thickened branches, densely crowded, 
multifoliolate, slender leaves to 4"+ long, dark purple-green in 
color–gorgeous! Aromatic sap. Native to the dry mountain forests of 
northern Socotra. Considered the most elegant of the Frankincense. Perfect 
for bonsai. Rooted cut. Z10b 
8"+ branched plant  - starting bid $24  -  Buy it $40

Bursera fagaroides “Copal”
A really wonderful plant. Shrub or small tree to 20'. Thick swollen trunks 
and limbs with smooth golden bark that exfoliates in thin papery sheets. 
Pinnate leaves, tiny flowers followed by purple green berries. Widespread 
throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of Mexico. The sap is the 
most common source of Copal, highly aromatic with a sweet citrus like 
scent. Dormant much of the year, leafing out only with the onset of hot 
weather.  Specimen plant we’ve kept trimmed and bonsaid for many years. 
Z10a   
28"+ plant with 2" trunk 18 years old  - starting bid $55* -  Buy it $80   
 

Bursera glabrifolia BLM1306 “Copalillo”
Small aromatic tree with smooth golden to grey bark and slightly fuzzy 
pinnate leaves. Sierra San Pedro, Oaxaca, Mexico. Mountain species found 
in the zone between oak forest and tropical dry forest. A common source of 
Copal incense and linaloe oil used in perfumery. The soft wood is also 
favored by artisan woodcarvers in Oaxaca, which has sadly lead to a 
decimation of the trees in the wild once the carvings became popular 
internationally. Still rare in cultivation, propagation is encouraged. 
Specimen sized plant Z9b     
30"+ multibranched plant  - starting bid $60** -  Buy it $88

Bursera graveolens BLM1391 “Palo Santo”
Highly aromatic small deciduous tree with smooth reddish to gray bark, 
imparipinnate leaves. Native to scattered locations in Central America and 
north western South America. Sticks of the dried cured wood are burned 
throughout the Andes as an incense with a unmistakable sweet-balsam 
scent.Traditionally used for purification and to soothe the spirit, 
shamanically as a tool for "spiritual surgery". Boiled as a tea to treat 
stomachaches, as a blood cleanser, expectorant, for rheumatism, and 
topically as an antiseptic. The dry forest ecosytems where the trees grow 
are highly vulnerable and though wood is traditionally only harvested from 
naturally occurring aged dead trees there is concern of further 
exploitation for the international market. This important  species has 
been reticent to root from cuttings, we offer it here for the first time. 
Clone from Rio Chama canyon, Venezuela. Z10b 
16"+ branched plant  - starting bid $55*  -  Buy it $75

Bursera hindsiana “Copalquin” “Torote Prieto” “Xoop Inl”
Shrub to small multi-trunked tree. Fat trunks with beautiful smooth red to 
grayish bark, velvety trifoliate leaves. Native to the rocky hills and 
slopes of Sonora and much of Baja. Sacred to the Seri who believe it to be 
the first plant created. The bark is used medicinally for congestion and 
as an antiseptic. The sap has a wonderful sweet balsam scent, one of the 
best copals of Baja. Seri shamans utilized the wood for carving special 
fetishes (“santos”) used in vision quests and for curing and protective 
purposes. Edible seeds and fruit. Z9b/10a 
48"+ multibranched plant with 1.5"+ diameter trunk 17+ years old  - 
starting bid $65** -  Buy it $90

Bursera microphylla “Copal Oro” “Torote Blanco” “Xoop”
Shrub or low branched tree with thick contorted trunks. Young branches are 
red-brown, bark of older limbs turns whitish yellow, peeling in papery 
flakes. Thin pinnate leaves. Intoxicatingly aromatic sap, known to squirt 
from the branches when handled during hot weather. Many medicinal uses, 
twig tea being a particularly effective disinfectant. Specimen size plants 
available. Z9b                         
36"+ tall plant with multiple trunks arising from a 1"+ base  - starting 
bid $54** -  Buy it $75

Commiphora pyracanthoides “Torchwood” “Moroka” “Shrubby Myrrh”
Burseraceae. Multibranching spiny shrub to 15'+. 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. Z10a–b     
24"+ plant 5 years old  - starting bid $18*  -  Buy it $28

Commiphora saxicola “Balsembos” “Shrub Myrrh”
Prostrate shrub to small tree. Thick caudex trunks with yellow-gray to 
silver bark. Blue-green composite leaves. Small yellow flowers and 
purplish fruit. Arid rocky regions of Namibia. Produces a balsam-sweet 
smelling sap that is considered thirst quenching. An ideal species for 
bonsai. Z10b
10"+ plant 2 years old  - starting bid $16  -  Buy it $26

Commiphora schimperi “Seroka” “Osilalei”  “Myrrh”
Deciduous bush to small tree. Green bark that peels in yellow flakes. 
Densely arranged clusters of small trifoliate leaves adorn the spined 
branches. Small red flowers. Aromatic sap an official source for Myrrh 
resin. Native to dry areas of east Africa, from north to south. Elephant 
food. Used by the Maasai in antimalaria preparations and the young roots 
eaten for their sweet flavor. Sticks are considered excellent 
firestarters. Z10a. 
18"+ plant  - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $32

Dioscorea hemicrypta 
Dioscoreaceae. Forms a woody conical caudex, up to 2' wide. Multiple vines 
with blue-green leaves arise from the caudex. This lovely South African 
species is much sought after by caudiciform collectors, but very rarely 
available. Z10a 
Plant with 3"+ caudex 10 years old  - starting bid $34 -  Buy it $50

Fouquieria fasciculata  “Arbol de Barril”
Fouqueiriaceae. Many branched pachycaul/caudiciform shrub to 15' tall. 
Dark green bark and whip like stems with red spines. Small deciduous 
leaves and white flower clusters. Somewhat resembles Berberis. Endemic to 
limited areas of southern Hidalgo, Mexico. An endangered species that is 
highly sought by collectors. Possibly used as a blood cleanser like other 
species. Well draining soil and strong light. We offer one plant we’ve 
kept trimmed and bonsaid for many years. Z9b 
18" plant with 3.5"+ caudex 19 years old - starting bid $58  -  Buy it $88

Sceletium subvelutinum
Aizoaceae. Low growing succulent shrub with flattened and elongated 
gray-green leaves. Thick tuberous caudex forming roots and large flowers, 
yellow to pale orange in color. A rare and unusual species with a unique 
chemical composition. Z9b 
6"+ multibranched plant with 2"+ caudex 12 years old  - starting bid $26 - 
 Buy it $40

Sceletium tortuosum “Kougoed” “Kanna”
Small sprawling shrub with flat, pale green leaves. Shiny white flowers. 
The San and Khoi people of South Africa have a long history of using the 
plant as a hunger and thirst suppressant, analgesic, treatment for colic, 
and most importantly as a highly esteemed inebrient. Modern science is 
looking at the anxiolytic and antidepressant properties of Sceletium 
alkaloids as well as their potential anti-cancer activity. Sceletium is 
now being marketed as a highly effective and safe natural supplement to 
elevate and regulate mood. Z9a 
8"+ cascading cluster of dozens of heads 10 years old  - starting bid $32 
-  Buy it $48 

Andean Ethnobotanicals

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco  “Quebracho”
Apocynaceae. Tall tree to 50' with a crown of weeping branches. Thick 
cork-like bark, hard yellow-ochre wood highly valued. Whorls of 3 stiff, 
pointed, green leaves. Yellow flowers. Native to the Chaco dry forests of 
Bolivia and Argentina. The bark is used for lung conditions, fever, as an 
astringent, general tonic and famous aphrodisiac. Contains several 
alkaloids including yohimbine. Drought hardy. Z9b/10a? 
16"+ plant 3 years old  - starting bid $20*  -  Buy it $30

Blechnum sp. BK10512.10
Blechnaceae. Unusual and distinct fern with a rosette of thick compound 
leaves on a small trunk to about 12" tall, like a miniature cycad. New 
growth is a magenta to pink-bronze color. Polylepis lanata forest 
understory and edges. Above Rio Lope Mendoza, Cochabamba Dept., Bolivia. 
This beautiful fern has been slow growing from spores, we finally have a 
few up to size that we can offer for the first time. Z8/9? 
3"+ plant 4 years old  - starting bid $22  -  Buy it $32

Dendroseris micrantha
Asteraceae. One of eleven species of bizarre “giant dandelions” endemic to 
the Juan Fernandez Archipelago. Palm-like shrub 8–10' tall with thick, 
smooth trunks that branch at the base and are crowned with rosettes of 
long thick leaves. White flowers. Endemic to Robinson Crusoe Island. The 
leaves are likely edible. Critically endangered, yet easily grown. Well 
draining moist soil. Dislikes intense summer heat. Z9b?  
28"+ Plant 4 years old - starting bid $30*  -  Buy it $46

Dendroseris pruinata 
Stout branching stems 5–10' tall crowned with rosettes of large 
yellow-green leaves. Clusters of yellow flowers. Highly endangered endemic 
of steep coastal cliffs, Santa Clara and Robinson Crusoe Islands, Juan 
Fernandez Archipelago. Grow like D. micrantha. This is our first and only 
offering of this endangered beauty. Z9b 
14"+ plant 3 years old  - starting bid $35  -  Buy it $55

Desfontainia spinosa “Taique” “Borrachero”
Desfontainiaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub. Holly-like leaves, 1" 
tubular red flowers with yellow tips, yellow-green fruits. Rare throughout 
its range from the Columbian Andes south to Chile. Considered a monotypic 
species with a family all its own. Used as an ethnomedicinal inebrient, 
possibly a delirient entheogen. The chemistry is poorly understood. Easy 
to grow, in full sun it stays a bush to 6', in part shade it can reach 15' 
or more. Well drained rich acid soil. Drought tolerant once established, 
but prefers ample water. Here we offer a lovely flowering size specimen 
plant of a Chilean clone. Z8b
48"+ multibranched specimen plant  - starting bid $55** -  Buy it $80

Ephedra breana “Tume”
Ephedraceae. Upright bush to over  6'. Eventually forms a distinct trunk. 
Endemic to the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Traditionally used as a 
antibacterial and strongly stimulating tea. Anecdotal reports suggest it 
may have very high ephedrine levels or another stimulating compound. 
Extremely drought tolerant. Z8b 
24" plant 6 years old  - starting bid $45*  -  Buy it $70

Gomortega keule  “Queule”
Gomortegaceae. Evergreen tree to 50'. Glossy aromatic leaves, white 
flowers and 2" round yellow fruit with a large nut. A rare and endangered 
tree endemic to just a small area of central Chile. A monotypic genus and 
family, closely related to the Laurel Family. The fruit is sweet, oily, 
aromatic and much esteemed by locals. Revered by the Mapuche, it is 
reported to produce inebriation if eaten to excess. It is made into 
marmalade and chicha. Seeds are very slow and difficult to sprout. Z8a? 
26" plant 6 years old  - starting bid $85** -  Buy it $125

Peumus boldus “Boldo” 
Monimiaceae. A monotypic genus. Attractive evergeen tree 20–50'. Aromatic 
leaves. Scented white flowers, tasty edible green fruit. Endemic to the 
sclerophyllous forests of central Chile. The camphor scented leaves are 
used in cooking and as a tea for digestion, liver and gallbladder health. 
Considered something of a panacea. Chewed leaves found at the Monte Verde 
site in Chile (dated around 13,000 years ago) show the extreme antiquity 
of its medicinal use. Drought and cold hardy to at least Z8a. 
24" plant 6 years old  - starting bid $40**  -  Buy it $65

Nothofagus dombeyi “Coihue”
Fagaceae. Large evergreen tree to over 100'. Grayish bark, horizontally 
flattened branches with small serrated leaves and reddish flowers. Forms 
dense forests in southern Argentina and Chile. An elegant tree highly 
valued for its excellent timber. Z7?
48"+ tree 8 years old - starting bid $40** -  Buy it $60

Podocarpus parlatorei  “Pino de monte” “Andean Pine”
Podocarpaceae. Evergreen tree to 40', greyish bark and flattened green 
needles. Very durable wood. Podocarpus forests use to cover vast portions 
of the Andes up to 13,000', but other than a reserve in Ecuador and 
central Peru, these forests are no more. Needless to say, propagation is 
vital. It’s mindboggling that Mexican pine is being planted all over these 
mountains while this amazing native species is slipping away. Rooted 
cuttings. Z7/8?
48"+ tree  - starting bid $38** -  Buy it $60

Polylepis incarum BK08601.4  “Kewiña”
Rosaceae. Small gnarled tree to 20' tall. Grayish-green furry leaflets. 
Beautiful flaking bronze-red bark. These trees have a very distinct 
presence. A species endemic to the Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia. Seed 
collected from old trees growing on sandstone hills, north side of Isla 
del Sol, 12,500'. One of the most sacred trees of the Andes, used 
medicinally for tuberculosis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Grows very well 
for us in northern California. Rooted cut. Highly endangered, should be 
planted far and wide. Z7?
8"+ plant  - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $32

Polylepis lanata BK10512.9  “Kewina” 
Trees to 30'+. Bronze-pink papery bark on contorted trunks. Compound 
leaves with a white pubescence. An enchanting Cochabamba, Bolivia endemic. 
Tillandsia and Fuschia apetala growing in the bark. Remnant forest growing 
amongst mossy boulders. Understory of Berberis, Gaultheria, Baccharis, 
Lycopodium, Blechnum and other ferns. A few Hesperomeles trees on the 
forest edge and Puya and Lobivia (Rebutia?) cactus growing on rocks next 
to forest. Extremely high diversity of bird and insect life. 11,200'. Here 
we have a glimpse of “climax” P. lanata forest that must have once 
blanketed much of the central Bolivian region. First introduction of this 
clone. Z7? 
18"+ plant  - starting bid $26  -  Buy it $40
 
Puya herzogii BK10511.5 
Bromeliaceae. Clusters of 2–3' rosettes of grey serrated leaves. Large 
club like inflorescence to 6–8' tall, flowering bracts covered in a white 
and grey fuzz, yellow green flowers with bright orange pollen. The 
impressive flower stalk makes this one of our favorite species. Growing 
amongst Puya raimondii, near Rodeo, Cochabamba Dept., Bolivia, 13,300'. 
Z7/8? 
12" plant 5 years old  - starting bid $24*  -  Buy it $40

Neotropical and Asian Blueberries

Agapetes hosseana “Saphaolom” “Thai Huckleberry”
Ericaceae. A lovely blueberry relative that forms large woody caudiciform 
lignotubers. Arching branches to 3'+ with shiny, rounded-elliptic, 
evergreen leaves. Clusters of pendant, narrow tubular red flowers with 
green tips. Sweet edible berries, white to pale pink with lavender 
speckles. An epiphytic species native to the mountain forests of northern 
Thailand. The lignotubers are used in Thai medicine for nourishment after 
a fever. The tubers have exhibited anticancer poperties. The plant 
contains triterpenes and steroidal compounds with antibacterial and 
antimalarial activity. Part shade and a fast draining acidic soil. Does 
well in hanging baskets. Z9a 
24"+ multibranched plant with 5" caudex  - starting bid $45*  -  Buy it 
$65

Agapetes ‘Ludgvan’s Cross’ “Hybrid Himalayan Huckleberry”
A hybrid of A. serpens and A. rugosa. Large woody caudex. Pale-pink 
lantern flowers with deep rose chevron markings are borne in mass along 
the stems, a sight to see! Edible lavender berries. A hummingbird 
favorite. Z8b 
36"+ multistemmed plant with 3"+ caudex  - starting bid $24*  -  Buy it 
$40

Cavendishia axillaris HBG96079 “El Macho”
Ericaceae. Shrub to 2–4'. Deeply veined, dark green suborbicular leaves to 
3"+ densely arranged along the stems. Inflorescences occur at the leaf 
axils–clusters of rose-pink bracts and numerous small, bottle shaped, 
white-pink to yellow-white flowers. Rounded blue berries. A terrestrial to 
epiphytic denizen of the cloud forests of Costa Rica to northern Columbia 
up to 9000'. Z9b 
12" plant with 2 branches  - starting bid $25  -  Buy it $40

Cavendishia bracteata “San Miguel”
Shrub 4–10'+ tall. Large, shiny, lanceolate leaves. Clusters of 6–20+ 
tubular red flowers with white tips. Purple edible berries. The most 
widespread of the genus. This clone is from Costa Rican cloudforests. Z9b 
10"+ tall by 10"+ wide multibranched plant - starting bid $38*  -  Buy it 
$56 

Disterigma rimbachii HBG95935
Ericaceae. Beautiful multibranched shrub to 1–2'. Small, spirally 
arranged, oval leaves clothe the stems. New growth is deep red. Rose-pink 
tubular flowers borne along the stems. Light indigo-purple berries, sweet 
and juicy. Blueberry kin endemic to the low mountain forests and 
cloudforests of Ecuador from 2500–10,700'. Filtered light, well draining, 
moist, acidic soil. Rooted cutting. Z9b? 
9" tall plant with 3 main branches and several small branches - starting 
bid $50  -  Buy it $75

Macleania cordifolia
Ericaceae. A semi-epiphyte with large caudiciform lignotubers, arching 
branches to 3'+ with shiny cordate leaves. New growth is bronze. Clusters 
of bright red tubular flowers with white tips. Translucent purple edible 
fruit. Native to the cloud forests of Ecuador and northern Peru. We have a 
couple larger plants that are beginning to form nice caudexes. Z9b      
16"+ multibranched specimen plant with 2.5"+ caudex  - starting bid $25* - 
 Buy it $40

Macleania insignis ‘Veracruz’ Clone C
Forms a woody caudex to 2'+. Arching branches, new growth is bronze to 
bright red. Showy clusters of bright red tubular flowers with white tips 
and edible berries. Cloudforests of Veracruz, Mexico. Z9b 
18"+ multibranched specimen plant with 2.5"+ caudex  - starting bid $28* - 
 Buy it $50

Macleania pentaptera “Hualicon”
Woody caudiciform with upright branches 3–7'+. Shiny dark green ovate 
leaves, densley arranged along the stems and deeply cordate. Clusters of 
red-orange, pentagonal tubular flowers with green and white tips. Clear 
whitish berries, very sweet and tasty. Endemic to the forests of 
Pinchicha, Los Rios and Cotopaxi, Ecuador between 500–7000'. A gorgeous 
plant, one of the more tropical species. Rooted cutting. Z9b/10a 
18" branched plant   - starting bid $25*  -  Buy it $40

Psammisia ulbrichiana HBG90801 “Chuquilullu”
Ericaceae. Evergreen shrub to 15'+. Ovate leaves to 6"+. Clusters of 10–30 
waxy rose-red tubular flowers with swollen calyxes. Green berries with 
brown speckles. Endemic to the lower montane wet forests and cloudforests 
of Columbia and Ecuador between 500–10,000'. Nectar source for the 
white-whiskered hummingbird. The flowers are reportedly eaten for 
“vitamins”. Z9b?
6"+ plant  - starting bid $22  -  Buy it $35

Vaccinium nummularia
Ericaceae. Compact evergreen subshrub to 12"+, small rounded leaves. 
Lovely clusters of pink flowers, black edible berries. Rare Asian 
huckleberry. Well draining acid soil. A beautiful container specimen. Z7?
12"+ tall by 12"+ wide multibranched plant 12 years old  - starting bid 
$36**  -  Buy it $55

Vaccinium sp. ‘Borneo’
Evergreen shrub to 5'+, shiny, leathery obovate leaves, new growth an 
attractive bronze. White flowers, blue-green edible fruit. Mt. Kinabalu, 
Borneo, an area rich in Ericaceae. Shows similarity with the endangered V. 
whitmorei known only from Pahang. A must for blueberry aficianados. Z9a?
12"+ multibranched plant  - starting bid $26*  -  Buy it $40

Medicinals, etc.
 
Abies spectabilis CC5791  “Bunga Salla” “Himalayan Silver Fir”
Pinaceae. Large upright tree to 100'+. Gray deeply grooved bark. Flattened 
needles with pale green undersides. Upright cylindrical cones that turn 
dark purple. Chadwell collection Solu Khumbu, Nepal, 9400'.  The oil rich 
needles are used as an expectorant and carminative and made into an 
incense. The wood is utilized for construction. Z5 
24"+ tree 8 years old  - starting bid $20*  -  Buy it $32 

Codonopsis convolvulacea “Ludu Dorje”
Campanulaceae. Rounded perennial tubers with annual twining vines to 8', 
narrow leaves. 1.5" star-shaped flowers, a pure vibrant blue color. Native 
to the forests and mountains of eastern Burma and southwestern China. Has 
a strong, musky smell similar to Cannabis. The gorgeous flowers are used 
for skin conditions and the white tuberous root as a tonic. It is claimed 
that to those with “spiritual vision” the plant emits a visible glow at 
dusk! It is rumored to be the “Supreme Herb”. A special decoction made 
from all parts of the plant is taken by yogis to cure all disease and 
obtain magical powers, walk on water and fly!! It is also said to be an 
ingredient in the sacramental “Rainbow Light Pills”, which are known to 
liberate one from rebirth in the lower realms. These statements have not 
been evaluated by the FDA. Well worth growing for the flowers alone, 
prefers part shade, a friend to climb on and rich, well draining soil. The 
tubers sometimes stay dormant a year. Z7a 
1/2"+ tuber (flowering size) 6 years old  - starting bid $22  -  Buy it 
$35

Euclea divinorum “Magic Guarri”
Ebenaceae. South African shrub or small tree to 25'. Smooth gray bark and 
green leathery leaves. Tiny white flowers in dense heads, small round 
edible fruits. The root bark has a variety of uses: to treat headache and 
epilepsy, an important source for brown dye, pieces are chewed for dental 
care and made into an effective mouthwash. Euclea are known to be burned 
and the smoke inhaled for divinatory purposes. A good bonsai subject. 
Z9a–b
36"+ multistemmed tree 9 years old  - starting bid $32**  -  Buy it $48

Heteropyxis natalensis “Lavender Tree”
Myrtaceae. Small tree to 20'. Large drooping simple leaves emit a strong 
lavender scent when crushed. Small white flowers. South Africa. Leaves are 
popular as a tea. Traditionally used as an antiparasite, to treat mental 
disorders and as a tobacco additive. A closely related species is used for 
“arousing the spirits”. Easy, a fantastic garden tree. We have a plant 
that has been bonsaid in a small in pot for years and would love a home in 
the ground. Z9b 
20"+ tree 10 years old  - starting bid $18*  -  Buy it $28

Mandragora officinarum “Mandrake”
Solanaceae. Hardy perennial with rosettes of stemless leaves to 12" long. 
Greenish bell shaped flowers arise from the center of the plant followed 
by oval shaped orange berries. Large, thick taproots, often resembling the 
human form and giving rise to a multitude of myths and legends. Native to 
southern Europe/Mediterranean. The famed and feared mandrake root. Prefers 
rich, alkaline, moist soil with good drainage. The leaves die back and the 
plant goes dormant by early Summer and begins vegetative growth again in 
Autumn. The plant we offer is dormant but should awaken soon. Z5a 
8 years old plant - starting bid $34  -  Buy it $52

Mystroxylon aethiopicum “Kooboo Berry”
Celastraceae. Evergreen shrub to small tree with leathery simple leaves. 
Axillary clusters of small yellow-green scented flowers and 1/2"+ pink-red 
to purple edible fruit with a sweet-tart flavor. Native to the bushveld 
and forests of southern Africa. Root bark used for dysentery, the hard 
wood for tool handles and firewood. Makes a nice edible ornamental, we 
offer a fruiting size plant. Drought hardy. Z9a/b 
24"+ plant 5 years old - starting bid $20**  -  Buy it $35

Schotia afra “Boer-Bean”
Fabaceae. Small tree to 15' with gnarled trunk, pinnate leaves and 
clusters of showy red flowers. Bean like pods with large seeds. Native to 
South Africa. The bean-size seeds are eaten fresh when green or cooked 
when mature, said to be quite tasty. The bark of Schotia brachypetala is 
decocted for hangover. Excellent ornamental, drought hardy. Z9a
26"+ plant 6 years old  - starting bid $26**  -  Buy it $40

Taxus Baccata  “Sacred Yew”
Taxaceae. A slow growing evergreen tree to 50' + tall. Dark green needles 
and fleshy red berries. A European species, sacred to pagans and 
christians alike. In Wales there is a specimen that has a circumference of 
nearly 50 feet and estimated to be 4,000 years old! A tree to plant for 
future generations. Easily trimmed as a hedge or bonsaid. Source of the 
anticancer drug, Taxol. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous, 
except for the fruit which are quite tasty! The aromatic wood is burned as 
an incense and a tea made from the leaves is insecticidal. Sun to shade 
tolerant, prefers a moist well drained soil. Plant from Hungarian seed. 
Z4b 
40"+ tree 11 years old  - starting bid $26*  -  Buy it $40


Sacred Succulents Plant Sale Summer 2015
While supplies last the following plants are on sale until September 21, 
2015
BROMELIADS
Deuterocohnia longipetala Puya-like rosettes, Peru. 3–4"+ plant 2+ years 
old $6.50 Sale Price $5 or 3 for $14
Hechtia lepidophylla? New species. Silver rosettes. 3–4" plant 2+ years 
old $7.50 Sale Price $5.75 or 3 for $15.50
Hechtia montana BK101105.4  Dense toothed rosettes, white flowers, Baja. 
3–4" plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.75
Hechtia perotensis? 12"+ silvery rosettes. 3–4" plant 2+ years old $7.50 
Sale Price $5.75 or 3 for $15.50
Hechtia sp. ‘Miahuatlan’ Rosettes of thick dark green leaves. 3–4" plant 
2+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.50 or 4 for $17
Hechtia sp. ‘Rio Zapotitlan’ Green rosettes with silver flecks. Puebla.  
3–4" plant 2+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.50 or 4 for $17
Puya assurgens Dense silver-green rosettes, bright green flowers, 
Argentina. 3"+ plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16  
Puya dyckioides Medium rosettes. Pink bracts, aquamarine flowers. 3"+ 
plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.75 or 4 for $19
Puya castellanosii Silver-blue rosettes, milky-blue flowers, Argentina. 
3–4"+ Plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16
Puya ferruginea BK08519.7 Rosettes to 4', blue-green flowers, Peru. 4"+ 
Plant 3+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $6  or 3 for $16.50
Puya harmsii White rosettes, blue-black flowers. 3"+ plant 3+ years old 
$7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16
Puya herzogii BK10511.5 Rosettes to 3', furry club-like stalk, orange 
flowers, Bolivia. 4" Plant 4 years old $9.50 Sale Price $7.50 or 3 for $19
Puya aff. humilis BK10509.18 Mounding species, short reddish 
inflorescence, Bolivia. 3–4" Plant 4 years old $9.50 Sale Price $7.50 or 3 
for $19
Puya mirabilis BK10506.2 Silver-green rosettes, Bolivia. 3–4"+ Plant 3 
years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16.50
Puya yakespala Medium rosettes, club-like flower stalk, yellow flowers, 
Argentina. 3–4" Plant 3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50 or 3 for $17 
Puya sp. BK08517.6 Dwarf rosettes to 10"+, Peru. 3–4"+ Plant 3 years old 
$7.50 Sale Price $6
Puya sp. BK08521.5 Rosettes to 5', metallic-green flowers, Peru. 3–4"+ 
Plant 4 years old $7.50 Sale Price $6
Puya sp. BK10504.2 18" rosettes, thick leaves, Huachjilla, Bolivia. 3–4"+ 
Plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16.50
FRANKINCENSE TREES
Boswellia dioscoridis  Deciduous small tree, swollen trunk, flaking 
silvery bark. Green to bluish leaves. Endemic to Socotra. Resin is much 
esteemed. 6–12"+ plant $38  Sale Price $28
Boswellia elongata  Deciduous pachycaul tree. Thick swollen branches, 
peeling yellowish bark. Long slender leaves dark green to purple-gray. 
Socotra. 
8–12"+ plant $38  Sale Price $28
Boswellia sacra The classic Frankincense. Deciduous pachycaul tree, 
peeling gold bark. 3–5" plant $24  Sale Price $20
Shrubs and Trees
Abies pindrow CC6800 Himalayan pine. Treelet 3 years old $6.50 Sale Price 
$5 or 4 for $17.50
Berberis sp. CC5712 Himalayan barberry, tangy fruit. 14–18" plants 6 years 
old $7.50 Sale Price $5.25 or 3 for $13.50
Boehmeria tricuspis Herbaceous, sting-free nettle relative. Cooked as a 
green, Asia. Plant 2 years old $6.50 Sale Price $5 or 3 for $13.50
Bursera fagaroides “Copal Tree” 10–15"+ plant 2–3 years old $14 Sale Price 
$10 or 3 for $26
Ceratonia siliqua “Carob Tree” 8–14"+ plant 3 years old $7.50 Sale Price 
$5 or 4 for $17.50 Sold out
Crinodendron patagua Showy Chilean shrub, white bell-flowers. 8–12" plant 
2 years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16
Desfontainia spinosa Medicinal, holly-like shrub, tubular red/yellow 
flowers, Chile. 6"+ plant $14.50 Sale Price $11
Drimys andina Miniature aromatic tree, Chile. 6–10" plant 3 years old 
$8.50 Sale Price $6.50 or 4 for $22.50
Haloragis masatierrana Ornamental shrub, Juan Fernendez endemic.12"+ plant 
2+ years old $15.50 Sale Price $11 or 3 for $26
Luma apiculata Ornamental shrub, edible black berries. 8–14"+ plant 3 
years old $7.50 Sale Price $6 or 3 for $16
Nicotiana otophora Rare perennial tobacco, Bolivia. Plant 1+ years old 
$7.50 Sale Price $5.75
Nolina hibernica Hardy arborescent Yucca-kin. Plant 3+ years old $7.50 
Sale Price $5.50 or 4 for $17.50
Podocarpus salignus Chilean pine. 14–18"+ treelet (unsexed) 3+ years old 
$12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $25
Saracha aff. punctata BK08524.5 Solanaceae. Gorgeous tree, purple 
bell-flowers. Peru. 8–12" plant $24.50 Sale Price $18.50
TRICHOCERUS Cactus
Trichocereus bridgesii Baker5452 5–6" cutting $12.50 Sale Price $10.50
Trichocereus bridgesii ‘Eileen’ 5–6"+ cutting $16 Sale Price $14
Trichocereus bridgesii f. cristata Unique wavy blue fans. 3"+ rooted 
cutting $45 Sale Price $36
Trichocereus bridgesii KK919 X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 3"+ 
plant 2–3 years old $12.50 Sale Price $10 or 3 for $26
Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Huancabamba’ Wild San Pedro. 6" cutting $14 Sale 
Price $12
Trichocereus knuthianus Wild peruvianoid, north Peru. 6–8" cutting $16 
Sale Price $13*
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus cl. A Mutant San Pedro. 6" cutting 
$12.50 Sale Price $9.50  /  10–12" cutting $20 Sale Price $16*
Trichocereus peruvianus Huancacalorica Peruvian seedlings. 3"+ plant 2–3 
years old $12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $25
Trichocereus tulhuayacensis KK337 Red flowered peruvianoid. 6" cutting $28 
Sale Price $22
Trichocereus terscheckii Hardy Andean cardon cactus. 3–4"+ plant 5 years 
old $14 Sale Price $11.50 or 3 for $31
Trichocereus sp. SS02 X Trichocereus sp. ‘Kimura’s Giant’ 3"+ plant 2–3 
years old $12.50 Sale Price $10 or 3 for $26


Sacred Succulents P.O. Box 78, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
www.sacredsucculents.com  Email: sacredsucculents at hushmail.com


SHIPPING & HANDLING:
Seeds - 1st Class Mail USA= $2 (Free shipping when ordered with plants, 
USA only)
Air Mail International= $7 (the Americas, outside the USA), Rest of the 
World: 1–12 seed packets $9  / 13 or more seed packets $12 
 
Plants (USA only)– First class priority mail= $6.00 for the first plant $2 
each additional plant.
Add $1 per plant if you want them sent potted.
CA RESIDENTS ADD 7.5% SALES TAX
We still only take Cash (USD$ or Euros), Money Orders, or Checks.
You can print out an order form- http://sacredsucculents.com/order-form/ 
and mail it with payment to our Po Box
SACRED SUCCULENTS
PO Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
Email: sacredsucculents at hushmail.com








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