[Sacred Succulents] Solstice Offerings
benkamm at monitor.net
benkamm at monitor.net
Fri Jun 17 12:41:13 PDT 2016
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6/17/16
Greetings,
We just posted a bunch of new specimen plants 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!
Below you can peruse a list of fascinating new plants and seeds only
available in limited quantitites.
Our Spring Plant Sale ends next week on the Solstice, June 21. See the
attachment for the fabulous discounted offerings.
There is a benefit talk for Botanical Dimensions tonight in Occidental.
Our friend, BD founder/ethnobotanist Kat Harrison will be joined by
pioneering eco-psychologist Ralph Metzner for a lively discussion of the
renewal of nature awareness. For more info and to purchase tickets see-
http://botanicaldimensions.brownpapertickets.com/
United Plant Savers is hosting a day of classes on “planting the future”
tomorrow June 18 at Seven Arrows Farm in Seekon, MA. See-
https://unitedplantsavers.givezooks.com/events/planting-the-future-seven-arrows-farm-seekonk-mass
...and more soon to come!
~ Ben
All botanical offerings are Public Domain.
http://sacredsucculents.com
RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 47 should be mailed by the early July.
Another very large and diverse issue, don’t miss it! All manner of
Trichocereus and Burseraceae specimens, new Yacon varieties from our very
first seed grown plants, additional offerings from our October trip to
Argentina and much more. 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.
2016 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.
Bulk/Wholesale Seed List May 2016. Email for a PDF copy. Anyone is welcome
to order from this list as long as the order minimums are met.
Bulk/Wholesale Plant List Summer 2016. We should have this list ready next
week. Email for a PDF copy. Anyone is welcome to order from this list as
long as the order minimums are met (5 plants per species and $75 total.)
Sacred Succulents Limited Offerings June 2016
you can print out an order form- http://sacredsucculents.com/order-form/
Agapetes oblonga “Yunnan Huckleberry”
Ericaceae. Rare larger species 3–10' tall. Fuzzy stems, oblong-lanceolate
leaves. New growth is lustful pink-red. Develops a large woody caudex to
20"+. Very floriferous with tubular carmine-red flowers borne along the
stems. Sweet edible berries, translucent white-pink with tiny hairs.
Epiphytic in the evergreen forests of Yunnan, China up to 9000'. Surface
sow the seed and keep warm to sprout. Z8b/9a?
Seed packet $4.50
Anadenanthera colubrina v. cebil? BK151013.7 “Vilca”
Fabaceae. Nitrogen fixing tree 20–40'+ tall. Attractive oak-like bark,
develops bizarre knobby protrusions on some older specimens. Feathery
pinnate leaves. Cream colored spherical inflorescence. Flat seedpods 4–10"
long, large, round and shiny brown seed. Calilegua, Jujuy, Argentina, near
3900'. Abundant tree in this fairly lush Yungas forest, these were the
tallest specimens we’ve seen and show a lot of variability. This
population may intergrade with A. colubrina v. colubrina or even A.
peregrina. Once one of the most important religious plants throughout the
Andes. The earliest evidence of pyschoactive plant use is 4000 year old
Anadenanthera seed found with puma bone pipes in northern Jujuy,
Argentina. The seeds are used today in offerings and as an external head
wash for headache, and reportedly as an abortificent. The astringent bark
is used for the lungs and wound healing. A valued timber tree, the wood
is very hard and dense with a beautiful reddish color. A leaf infusion is
said to “bring about a period of fervor in cows”...which we’ll leave to
your imagination. Sun, well draining soil. Drought tolerant. Z9b–10a
Treelet $24
Anadenanthera colubrina v. cebil BK151016.1 “Vilca”
Small trees 10–20'+. Pods 4–8" long. The dominat dry forest tree, Cerro
San Bernardo, above the city of Salta, Argentina, 4800'. These trees also
show a lot of morphological diversity raising interesting taxonomical
questions. Should be a more cold tolerant than the Calilegua collection.
Z9b
Treelet $24
Anthopterus schultzeae HBG90758
Ericaceae. Epiphytic shrub with branches 3–10' long. Narrow, densely
arranged, elliptic leaves. New growth is reddish-bronze. Racemose
inflorescence with 5–12 small, lantern-like flowers, pale yellow-green
with a pink blush. Edible berries. A superb blueberry relative from the
moist forests of Ecuador and north Peru between 2600–7500'. Grow like
Macleania. Rooted cuttings. Z9b/Z10a?
Plant $20.50
Barbaceniopsis vargasiana BK14513.4
Velloziaceae. Dense clusters of slender, grass-like, stiff, leaves to 3",
forming mats to several feet across. Leaves are dark green with moisture
but turn a dark purple-grey in the dry season. Lovely star-shaped pale
pink flowers held on slender stems above the plant. Dry rocky slopes above
the Apurimac River, Cusco Dept., Peru, near 6000'. Should be extremely
drought hardy and even fire tolerant when established. Velloziaceae is a
fascinating family rich in medicinal flavonoids. Will do well in any
succulent collection. Z9b?
2"+ plant 2 years old $15.50
Bomarea involucrosa? BK14510.7
Alstromeriaceae. Wichuraea subgenus, this is a beautiful non vining
species with erect, bamboo-like stems to 6'+. Slender blue-green leaves.
Dense terminal cluster of egg size seed pods with orange seeds. If
identification is correct it will have nodding yellow-green tubular
flowers to 3" long. The large tuber of B. involucrosa is considered
noxious by locals and is not eaten. Growing near an ancient water shrine
below Chakan, Cusco, Peru, 12,000'. Bomarea can have slow, erratic
germination, from 2 months to 2 years. Scarifying the seed and
warm/cold/warm periods help. Z8a?
Plant 2 years old $17.50
Buddleja aff. stachyoides BK151011.5
Buddlejiaceae. Upright shrub 5–8' tall. Large pubescent green leaves with
white backsides. Thick erect flower spires to 12"+ with dark yellow
blossoms. Somewhat resembles a shrubby mullein more than a Stachys. The
leaves have a mild sweet balsam aroma. Podocarpus, Sambucus, Juglans
cloudforest understory. San Lorenzo, Salta, Argentina, 5000'. Used for
wound healing. Z9a?
Seed packet $4
6"+ seedling $12.50
Canna edulis ‘Mix’ “Achira”
Cannaceae. These are seedlings from a hybrid mix of our select cultivars.
Ginger-like perennial monocot to 6'. Large attractive foliage. Bright
red/orange lily-like flowers. Edible rhizomes. A cultivar throughout the
mid-Andes. One of the “lost” crops of the Incas. The rhizomes are
extremely rich in a large molecule starch and have been eaten since
antiquity. Young shoots and immature seeds are also edible raw or cooked.
Tolerant of diverse conditions, prefers moist soil. Often planted as a
wind break. Z8b if mulched.
Plant 1 year old $10
Cavendishia axillaris HBG96079 “El Macho”
Ericaceae. Shrub to 2–4'. Deeply veined, dark green suborbicular leaves to
3"+ densely arranged along the stems. The unique inflorescences occur at
the leaf axils–clusters of rose-pink bracts and numerous small, bottle
shaped, white-pink to yellow-white flowers. Rounded edible blue berries. A
terrestrial to epiphytic denizen of the cloud forests of Costa Rica to
northern Columbia up to 9000'. We have several clones available, rooted
cuts. Z9b
Plant $22.50
Cnicothamnus lorentzii BK151015.2 “Azafrans” “Dominguilo”
Asteraceae. Drought deciduous shrub/small tree 6–20'. Pubescent simple
leaves to 8"+, pale green with white undersides. Large subglobose fiery
orange flowers borne singly at the branch ends. The flowers dry into giant
dandelion-like achene puffballs. Anadenanthera dry forest near Cabra
Corral, Salta, Argentina. The leaves are used as a curative for infections
and leishmaniasis. Highly ornamental. Z9b/10a?
5 seed $4
6–10"+ seedling $16.50
Codonopsis convolvulacea “Ludu Dorje”
Campanulaceae. Rounded perennial tubers with annual twining vines to 6',
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. Surface sow seed. Z7a
10 seed $6
Plant/tuber 3 years old $24
Heterothalamus alienus BK151018.2 “Romerillo”
Asteraceae. Very attractive rounded shrub 2–6'+. Small coriaceus slender
leaves densely arranged along the stems. 1/4" yellow button flowers. The
entire plant is pleasantly aromatic. Exposed rocky slopes, Los Gigantes,
Sierras Grandes, Cordoba, Argentina, near 7000'. One of the few plants
that the cows don’t eat in this senescent Polylepis australis habitat.
Used in folk medicine as a stimulant, tonic, for fever and kidneys. Rich
in essential oils, diterpene glycosides, peroxides, etc. Has antiviral,
antifungal and insecticidal action. Shown effective in treating a variety
of honeybee pests. Z7a/b?
Seed packet $4
6"+ seedling $16.50
Lycium aff. infaustum BK151014.3
Solanaceae. Densely branched thorny shrub to 5'+. Small succulent leaves,
drought deciduous. White-purple flowers and small bright red edible fruit.
Growing with Trichocereus pasacana, Schinus sp., Senna sp., near Volcan,
Jujuy, Argentina, 7000'. Z8a/9a?
Seed packet $4.50
Seedling $15.50
Lycium tenuispinosum? BK151015.6
Attractive thorned shrub to 3'. Tiny deciduous succulent leaves.
Purple-white flowers and small yellow-orange edible berries. Growing in
mixed dry forest with Trichocereus terscheckii, Geoffroa decorticans,
Aspidosperma quebrach-blanco, Acacia gilliesii, Bulnesia, Caesalpinia,
Prosopis, etc., near La Vina, Salta, Argentina, near 4500'. Endemic to
Argentina. Z9a/b?
10 seed $4
Seedling $15.50
Macleania aff. smithiana HBG89922 “Femu-piu-tape”
Ericaceae. Epiphyte with a caudiciform lignotuber and arching branches
4–6'+ long. Ovate leaves with rounded tips and cordate base. Clusters of
3–8+ pubescent tubular flowers, deep rose-pink with green-yellow tips.
Translucent edible berries. Collected in the lowland rainforests of
Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Used for snakebite. A tropical species. Doesn’t
tolerate cold, does fine as a houseplant. Rooted cuttings from 2 clones.
First introduction. Z10b
Plant $32.50
Marah fabaceus “Anmakhwakay” “Indian Cucumber” “ Man Root”
Cucurbitaceae. Giant perennial root/caudex up to 3'+ diameter. Annual
tendrilled vines to 8'+ with palmate leaves, small white-yellow flowers
and round, spiny, 1.5" fruits. California native, seed from San Luis
Obispo county. The Pomo rubbed the mashed seeds into the scalp to prevent
baldness. The water inside the fruits was used as a soap and the mashed
root was used to stun fish. The Chumash used the toasted seed for skin
problems, the root as a toxic purgative. The root of other Marah species
is also reportedly used to induce dreams and visions, the seeds as a
poison. Contains toxic proteins, triterpenes, gibberellins, and
cucurbitacins with antitumor activity. Very drought tolerant. A must for
caudiciform collectors. Z8a if mulched
4 seed $4.25
Morus alba BK151016.6 “Mulberry”
Moraceae. Attractive tree 20–40'. Large foliage provides excellent shade.
1–2" long purple-black fruit with a superb sweet creamy flavor. San
Lorenzo, Salta, Argentina, near 5000'. Introduced to Argentina by the
Spanish and now widely planted due to its high esteem by both man and
bird. Z5
8–12" treelet $12.50
Morus sp. ‘La Loma’ “Mulberry”
Heirloom seed from an ancient tree growing next to the La Loma Adobe–the
oldest standing structure in the hills of San Luis Obispo, CA where we
grew up. The adobe was built in the late 1700s, it’s hard to say when the
tree was planted but by the huge trunk we’d guess it was it was around
that time. Delicious 1" long purple fruit. Z5?
Seed packet $3.75
Oxalis aff. subintegra
Oxalidaceae. Sprawling, orange-red succulent stems to 24"+. Dark green
trifoliate leaves with furry undersides and long petioles. Red-orange
flowers. Collected in cloud forest along the Zumba to Amalua Rd., Ecuador.
A really beautiful and unique species possibly useful for Oca breeding.
Rooted cuts. Z9b
4–6"+ plant $12.50
Trichocereus bridgesii ‘Reynolds’ “Achuma”
Cactaceae. Spiny blue heirloom clone collected by the late cactus
enthusiast D. Reynolds in the 1960s when he was just 12 years old! He
found it growing in front of a motel along El Camino Real, then a small
road, in Mountian View, CA. Dave had a massive candelabra of this plant
growing at his house when we met him, sadly after his passing his family
had the plant cut and taken to the dump. Thankfully Dave gave us cuttings
and we offer them here in his memory. Z9a
5–6" cutting $16
Trichocereus cephalomacrostibas (=Weberbauerocereus cephalomacrostibas)
Bushy columns 6–10'. Dark green, 3–4" wide stems with 8–12 broad ribs an
large brown areoles bearing 15 or more brown-black spines 1/2–4" long.
White to pale pink nocturnal flowers, reddish to yellow-orange edible
fruit. Occurs near Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru. A rare and unusual plant
considered an intermediate between Trichocereus and the closely related
genus Weberbauerocereus. Z9b
2–3" seedling 1+ years old $12.50
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