[Sacred Succulents] Summer/Autumn news

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9/15/16
Greetings,

Our son Shannon turned 18 this past weekend, it’s hard to believe he was 
conceived the founding year of SS. He has been my main help with 
transplanting and watering the nursery these past few years. Now he has 
decided to leave the nest to test his wings and taste the world. I’ll be 
helping him to move south to San Luis Obispo this coming weekend.

We will be holding out second ever auction starting on September 29 and 
ending on the evening of October 2-- we plan to auction off a some unique 
specimen plants and a few rare, out of print and signed books of relative 
interest. An email will be sent out just prior to the auction and auction 
items will be listed on our homepage. Sales from the auction go towards 
our continual Andean research and some writing projects we hope to finish 
in the coming year.

There are currently still a few specimen plants for purchase available on 
our homepage: http://sacredsucculents.com 

Our summer plant sale ends on the autumnal equinox, September 21, see 
further below for a list of beneficial sale plants that may want to come 
live with you.

Our friend the Peruvian film maker Delia Ackerman has been working on a 
timely film called Hatun Phajcha: The Healing Land, a documentary about 
the importance of the ancient traditional crops of Peru. She is raising 
funds to continue the project. You can find out more:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-healing-land—4#/

Our dear compadre and Andean co-conspirator Matt Magee is raising funds to 
finish the rewrite and reprint of his seminal book Peruvian Shamanism: The 
Pachakuti Mesa . Nearly out of print, this resource has been an essential 
link to preserving the ceremonial wisdom of the indigenous people of the 
Andes for nearly 2 decades. Please help keep this important resource 
available to future generations by making a donation through the 
fundraiser link : 
https://www.crowdrise.com/helpperuvianshamanismgrow

Events:
The first annual Ethnobotany Festival is being held in our home town of 
Occidental, September 24, 10am to 8pm. The event is a benefit for the fine 
folks at Botanical Dimensions. For a list of speakers and workshops see 
http://botanicaldimensions.org/ To purchase tickets 
http://ethnbotanyfestival.bpt.me

The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems is presenting a weekend course 
on production of Asian medicinal herbs in the Pacific Northwest, held in 
BC October 14-16, taught by our friend Peggy Schafer. See 
www.kpu.ca/AsianHerbWorkshop
Closer to home Peggy is doing a medicinal plant walk at Quarryhill 
Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen on October 22 www.quarryhillbg.org

The North American Permaculture Convergence is happening now through Sept. 
18 at the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, CA.
 www.permacultureconvergence.com 
All botanical offerings are Public Domain.

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 48 will be mailed early October. Another 
very large and diverse issue, don’t miss it! All manner of Trichocereus 
and Burseraceae specimens, additional offerings from our last 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. All are welcome 
to order from this list as long as the order minimums are met.

Bulk/Wholesale Plant List Summer 2016. 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 September 2016
The following plants and seeds are only available in limited number!
you can print out an order form- http://sacredsucculents.com/order-form/ 

Agapetes manii “Indian Huckleberry”
Ericaceae. Shrub to 2'+ with small densely arranged leaves. Forms 
caudiciform lignotubers wherever the stems touch the ground. White tubular 
flowers and pale purple berries with a sweet gelatinous flesh. A 
semi-epiphytic species from the mid elevation cloud forests of western 
China and northeastern India. Reported to have liver protective 
properties. Part shade, well drained acidic soil. Exceedingly rare in 
cultivation. Rooted cuts from different clones. Z8b?
3–6"+ plant $15.50

Agapetes pyrolifolia “Burmese Huckleberry”
Caudiciform, semi-epiphytic shrub with arching branches to about 2–3'. 
Evergreen obovate leaves. Orangish to creamy-pink tubular flowers with 
carmine red zig-zag markings and yellow to greenish tips. Edible berries. 
Rare species native to the evergreen forests of Myanmar, NW Yunnan and 
Xizang, China up to 9000'. Rooted cuttings from several clones. Z8b/9a?    
 
3–6"+ plant $16.50 

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco  “Quebracho”
Apocynaceae. Awesome oak-like tree 20–50' with a crown of weeping 
branches. Thick cork-like bark, hard yellow-ochre wood highly valued. 
Whorls of 3 stiff, pointed, green leaves. Small 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 very famous 
aphrodisiac. Contains several alkaloids including yohimbine. Drought 
hardy. Z9b/10a? 
10–15"+ treelet 4 years old $24.50 (very limited)
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco BK151015.1 
Seed from the Trichocereus terscheckii dry forests of south Salta, 
Argentina. 
6–8" treelet $17.50

Austrocactus philipii
Cactaceae. Possibly the rarest Chilean cactus. Beautiful small columns to 
5–8"+ high, reminiscent of some Echinocereus species. Clustering, dark 
green-brown stems 1–1.5" diameter with 6–8 ribs. 3–4 central spines to 1", 
black to yellow/gray, slightly curved at the ends, 6–8+ small radial 
spines. Blooms winter to early spring with relatively large funnelform 
flowers, a vivifying shiny yellow-orange-bronze color. Grape size green 
fruit with an excellent kiwi-like flavor. An endangered endemic from just 
two restricted locations in the mountains of central Chile at 6600' and 
7300'. Grows amongst exposed rocks with Ephedra chilensis, Berberis 
empetrifolia and Mulinum spinosum. In cultivation it wants a well draining 
gritty soil and bright exposure. Dislikes hot, moist conditions which 
quickly lead to rot. Prefers a dry summer rest. Can tolerate significant 
cold rainfall and prolonged snow. Z6b–7a 
10 seed $5 

Aztekium hintonii
Cactaceae. A beautiful Aztekium discovered in 1992 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 
Globose stem to 3" tall and up 4" diameter, occasionally clustering. 8 to 
15 grooved ribs, compressed, fuzzy areoles and miniature corky spines. 
Bright magenta flowers. In habitat it grows in almost pure gypsum. 
Endangered in habitat due to thoughtless overzealous collectors. Slow 
growing. Z10a 
Seed packet $4.50

Bomarea aff. ovata BK14513.17  “Sullu sullu”
Liliaceae. Twining vine to 8'+. Green ovate leaves to 3" long, lightly 
fuzzy undersides. Clusters of funnel shaped flowers to 1" long, outer 
tepals rose to pink with a green tip. Inner tepals 1/4" longer than outer, 
base yellow, tip green with a few dark spots, inner side heavily flecked 
with black straitions. red-pink midstripe. Ovary green, pollen green. A 
“lost” Incan crop, once cultivated for the edible tubers. Cloudforest near 
Sunchupata, Cusco Dept. Peru, 9700'. Z8?   
Plant 2+ years old $17.50

Dermobotrys saundersii
Scrophulariaceae. Epiphytic, multibranched, pachycaul shrublet to 2–3'. 
Semi succulent leaves. A profusion of 2"+ pendant tubular red flowers with 
yellow interiors adorn the branch ends. 1.5"+ ovate shaped edible green 
berries with delicious fruity figgy pulp. Endangered species from the dry 
coastal forests of South Africa and Madagascar. This unique species does 
well for us grown in 50% pumice in partial shade and treated like a 
succulent. Z9b/10a
Seed packet $4  /  Plant 1+ year old $11.50

Euphorbia sp. BK14516.11 
Euphorbiaceae. Geophytic, rounded, bronze-red caudex to 6"+ across. 
Slender upright red stems to 12", small oval leaves, terminal clusters of 
tiny green and yellow-white flowers. Exposed rocky slopes, dry forest, 
Apurimac, Cusco, Peru, 7800'. May have medicinal uses like the similar E. 
huanchahana. Z10a?
6"+ plant 1–2 years old $11.50

Nicotiana tomentosa BK09427.1 “Camasto”  “Peruvian Tree Tobacco”
Solanaceae. Shrub or tree to 30'. Can eventually form a trunk to 6" 
diameter with grayish bark. Big lanceolate leaves to 1.5' long. Large 
terminal clusters of wide-mouthed, short tubular flowers, deep rose to 
white. Widely cultivated in the Andes. Utilized as a cleansing snuff and 
insecticide. Seed collected just beyond the town of Calca, growing with 
large stands of Trichocereus cuzcoensis. Regrows from the roots in hard 
frost. Z9a 
Seed packet $5

Blechnum aff. appendiculatum BK14512.4
Blechnaceae. Attractive small creeping fern. Rosettes of glossy 
imparipinnate foliage to 6"+ long, new fronds are an alluring rosy-red. 
Rocky slopes, shrub understory, near Capuliyoc pass, Cusco Dept., Peru, 
9600'. May be drought deciduous. Easily grown, an excellent companion 
species. Z8? 
Plant 2 years old $11.50 or 2 for $20

Peperomia peltigera “Patacon Yuyo”
Piperaceae. Thick upright succulent stems to 12"+. Heart shaped peltate 
leaves. Branched inflorescence of white flowers with a sweet spicy scent. 
Native to Pinchincha, Ecuador. Cultivated in northern Peru as an 
ornamental. Leaves edible/medicinal. Easy to grow, likes cooler 
conditions. Z9a/b? 
3–5" plants $12.50

Polylepis incarum BK08601.4  “Kewiña”
Rosaceae. Small gnarled tree to 10–20' 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, a keystone 
species of the most endangered forest ecosystem in the world, used 
medicinally for tuberculosis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Rooted cuts from 
3 seed grown clones that have grow well for us in northern California. Z7? 
 
6–10"+ treelet $24.50

Silene sp. BK08523.3 
Caryophyllaceae. Compact rosettes to 6"+. Shiny lanceolate leaves. Bright 
white flowers, urn shaped seed pods. Alpine plant growing amongst rocks. 
Ipsay pass near 14,500', Cusco, Peru. Beautiful tight rosettes, a great 
rock garden specimen. Z6? 
2"+ plant 1+ years old $11.50

Sorbus sp. CC2015
Rosaceae. Attractive upright deciduous tree. Large ovate leaves, deep 
green with white undersides. Clusters of relatively large, yellow-green 
round fruit of untested edibility. From Chadwell’s final Himalayan 
expedition. Z6? 
8–12" treelet 1+ year old $12.50

Trichocereus aff. pachanoi BK10512.11  “K’ulala” “San Pedro”
Cactaceae. Upright columns to 10', dark green glossy stems 4–6" diameter. 
Distinct large white areoles, small spines to 1/4". T. pachanoi like, but 
distinct from other clones we’ve seen. Planted at a home on the road near 
Cuchucunata, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 8,250'. The owners call it “k’ulala”. 
Z9a 
5–6"+ cutting $28

Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus sp. ‘Juul’s Giant’ hybrid f. 
cristata
In 1996 we planted over 1000 seed of this great hybrid. One seedling 
turned out to be a real jewel, producing beautiful thick fans of 
blue-green cristate growth with 1/2" spines. Z9a    
3–4"+ rooted cutting $18

Trichocereus santaensis BK09511.7 “San Pedro”
Blue-green epidermis. Small spines less than 1/8" to 1/4" long. Stems to 
10' tall. Growing with Schinus molle, Baccharis sp., Cylindropuntia sp., 
and Bidens sp, just above the floodplains on the west side of the Santa 
River, at the base of the Cordillera Negra, to the north of Puente 
Choquechaca, Ancash, Peru, 7250'. Z9a   
5–6"+ cutting $36

Trichocereus terscheckii X Trichocereus ?? 
Open pollinated hybrid, the father skipped town before paternity could be 
determined! It’s up to us to raise the kids. By the look of the spination 
we suspect T. taquimbalensis or one of it’s close kin may be the dead beat 
dad. Z8a 
2"+ plant 3 years old $15

Trichocereus sp. ‘Juul’s Giant’  “Huachuma” “San Pedro”
We have a few cuttings of this fat, small spined pachanoid. Our studies in 
Peru suggest this is closer to the true “wild” T. pachanoi than the common 
horticultural clone... Z9a
6"+ cutting $18

Ullucus tuberosus BK151014.10 “Papa Lisa” “Ulluco” “Melloco”
Basellaceae. Ancient cultivar. Bright lime-green round tubers, spinach 
like annual leaves. Jujuy, Argentina, cultivated near the Bolivian border. 
Z7
Plant/tuber $14.50

Werneria pygmaea 
Asteraceae. Forms 1/2" high mats of 1" wide rosettes with numerous slender 
leaves. 1" white “daisy” flowers with yellow centers. High Andes of 
northern Chile. Sun, gritty mineral soil, regular moisture. A charming 
miniature, perfect for the rock garden. Z6/7? 
2"+ plant 3+ years old $12.50

Xerophyta viscosa “Isiphemba” “Bobbejaanstert”
Velloziaceae. Clumping perennial with slender grass like leaves. 
Eventually forms thick erect stems covered in the remains of leaf bases. 
Gorgeous lilac flowers borne in groups on long thin stalks. Occurs in 
limited regions of eastern South Africa. The roots are smoked to relieve 
asthma and smoke from the whole plant is used to stop nosebleeds. Stem 
bark preparations are reported to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic 
properties. Only a little is known of the plant’s chemistry. Bioflavonoids 
have been reported from the genus, including amentoflavone also found in 
Ginkgo biloba extracts. Diterpenoids have been isolated from the closely 
related new world genus Vellozia. General succulent culture is needed. 
Survives annual wildfires in habitat. Exceedingly rare in cultivation, 
this whole genus shows great promise as cold, drought, and fire hardy 
medicinal ornamentals. Rooted offsets from several clones. Z7b
Seed packet $4   /   3"+ plant $13.50

Summer Plant Sale: 
While supplies last the following plants are on sale until September 21, 
2016 (orders must be postmarked by this date)
CACTACEAE
Borzicactus leonensis? NL042108a  Short columnar cactus, red tubular 
flowers, Ecuador. 4–7”+ plant 2–3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6
Copiapoa tenuissima Brown-purple globular cactus with wooly center. 
1.5–2”+ plant 4 years old $7.50  Sale Price $5.50
Trichocereus bridgesii KK919 X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 3–5”+ 
plant 2–3 years old $12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $25
Trichocereus macrogonus ‘True?’ Believed to be the original true T. 
macrogonus clone. 5–6” cutting $20 Sale Price $16
Trichocereus aff. pachanoi Hutchison et al 6212 Fat, round stems, tiny 
spines, a favorite! 5–7”+ cutting $18 Sale Price $15
Trichocereus peruvianus Huancacalorica Peruvian seedlings. 4–6”+ plant 2–3 
years old $12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $25
Trichocereus riomizquensis BK10512.1 Rare bridgesiioid, central Bolivia. 
6”+ cutting $24 Sale Price $18.50
Succulents
Agave inaequidens Large yellow-green rosettes. Mountains of Mexico. 4–6”+ 
plant 7 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50
Bursera odorata Rare, small Copal tree. 6”+ plant 1–2 years old $16 Sale 
Price $12.50
Deuterocohnia longipetala Puya-like rosettes, Peru. 2–3”+ plant 2+ years 
old $6.50 Sale Price $5 or 3 for $14
Ephedra gerardiana Ma Huang from Ladakh India. Plant 3 years old $12.50 
Sale Price $10
Hechtia montana BK101105.4 Rosettes of slender dark green/silver leaves, 
Baja. 3–4” plant 3+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.50 
Nolina hibernica Hardy arborescent Yucca-kin, caudex-like trunk, grassy 
leaves. Plant 3+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.50 or 4 for $17
Peperomia berteroana Large leafed succulent to 12"+. Rare Juan Fernendez 
endemic. Plant $20.50 Sale Price $15.50
Ochagavia elegans Endemic bromeliad of Robinson Crusoe Island. Sweet 
edible fruit. 4”+ plant 3 years old $24.50 Sale Price $19.50
Oxalis peduncularis Chubby succulent leaves, Cusco, Peru. Plant 1–2 years 
old $9.50 Sale Price $6.25 or 3 for $16
Puya dyckioides Medium rosettes. Pink bracts, aquamarine flowers. 3”+ 
plant 3+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.75 or 3 for $15
Puya yakespala Medium rosettes. Large club-like, furry inflorescence, 
yellow flowers. 3–4”+ plant 3+ years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.25
Other Medicinals, Edibles, etc.
Agapetes serpens Caudiciform Himalayan huckleberry. Red tubular flowers, 
sweet purple berries. 6” plant $8.50 Sale Price $6.75
Begonia grandis Tuberous medicinal species, Asia. Plant 3 years old $6.50 
Sale Price $5 or 4 for $17
Disterigma rimbachii Gorgeous neotropical blueberry shrub to 2’+. Pink 
tubular flowers. Ecuador. Plant $24.50 Sale Price $19
Empetrum rubrum Evergreen groundcover, red edible berries. Chile. Plant 
$12.50 Sale Price $10
Haloragis masatierrana Ornamental shrub, Juan Fernendez endemic.12”+ plant 
2+ years old $15.50 Sale Price $11 or 3 for $28
Phaedranassa dubia South American bulb, pink tubular flowers with green 
tips. Plant 2–3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $7
Podocarpus salignus Chilean pine. 14–18”+ treelet (unsexed) 3+ years old 
$12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $26
Mirabilis expansa ‘Seedling’ “Mauka” Rarest Andean tuber crop. Seedlings 
of ‘Blanca’ varieties. Plant 2 years old $26 Sale Price $19 or 2 for $33
Smallanthus sonchifolius ‘Morado’  “Purple Yacon” Andean sunflower 
realtive with tasty purple skinned tubers. Plant $17.50 Sale Price $13.50
Themistoclesia alata Another small neotropical blueberry shrub, 4 angled 
lavender berries. Ecuador. Plant 2 years old $15.50 Sale Price $11.50


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