[Sacred Succulents] Autumn updates and Plant Auction!

[benkamm at monitor.net]

12/4/17

Greetings,

We are safe from the fires that swept through Sonoma County in October 
about 20 miles form our home. Our hearts go out to friends and communities 
that lost their homes. We appreciate all the emails of concern for our 
well being. We were recovering from a bad flu when the fires began. We 
suspect due to the smoke exposure we developed a debilitating earache that 
had us laid up the better part of the month. 
A bunch of our nursery stock (except cacti) was damaged by a hard frost 
mid November while we were making repairs on the greenhouse. Because of 
this many items are limited right now.
With the somewhat absurd number of calamities in our life this past year, 
loss of loved ones, erratic extreme weather, computer mishaps, and being 
understaffed it has been a continual challenge for us to keep on top of 
email in a timely manner. Our ongoing apologies for this, we continue to 
beg your patience. We are juggling a lot. Keeping our plants propagated 
and filling orders always takes precedence over sitting at the computer. 
We will have some extra help soon to mitigate this, but until then please 
know that we are still getting caught up on a back log of email and can 
sometimes be slow to respond--though we will be near the computer all this 
week during the auction.

My apologies to anyone who has requested our catalog pdf by email and not 
yet gotten it--I’m in the process of updating it and will be sending out 
this new version within the week. Thank you for your patience.

Our third annual plant auction has begun! 
This is a unique chance to obtain rarities, specimens and mother plants 
and a few rare books of relative interest. The auction is posted on the 
middle half of our homepage ( http://sacredsucculents.com ) along with 
photos. This is a one time offer for most of these plants–they will not be 
available again! 
The auction starts immediately and ends 6:30 pm PST this Thursday Dec. 7. 
See further into the email for the listings with terms and directions on 
bidding.
Know that auction purchases will directly fund some much needed repairs to 
our large greenhouse as well as our continual 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. It will also help us to set aside some time in the coming 
years to work on several writing projects. 
A few new plant and seed offerings listed below including a bunch of new 
Trichocereus hybrids. 
We have a number of new limited specimens plants and rare books posted 
along with some great plants, books and more discounted on sale until 
Solstice 12/21. Scroll down to the middle and bottom of our homepage for 
the listing-  http://sacredsucculents.com
Botanical Dimensions is raising funds for their ethnobotany library. 
Consider making a donation! 
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/botanical-dimensions
For fans of fiction our friend and inimitable author John Crowley has just 
published a new novel, KA, and has a new website-- 
http://johncrowleyauthor.com/
GIFT CERTIFICATES are available for any amount, please inquire
All botanical offerings are Public Domain

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 50 is out. As always a very large and 
diverse issue, don’t miss it! All manner of Trichocereus , new specimens 
and additional offerings from our 2015 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. 

Bulk/Wholesale Seed List Winter 2017. We are cleaning seed and updating 
this and should have it ready mid month. Email for a PDF copy. Anyone is 
welcome to order from this list as long as the order minimums are met.

New Limited Offerings December 2017
New offerings available in limited quantity.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  /  4–6"+ plant 2–3 years old $16.50

Bursera laxiflora “Copal”
Burseraceae. Deciduous tree with swollen trunk, smooth grayish bark, 
lightly pubescent pinnate leaves. Contains highly aromatic volatile oils. 
A rare Copal species from the dry forests of Mexico that produces one of 
the finest resins. Used as an antiseptic medicine and incense like other 
species. Z10a
Treelet 1–2 years old $19.50

Frailea castanea
Cactaceae. Small round stem to 1"+. Depressed center, purple-green skin. 
Tiny insignificant spines hug the  indistinct ribs. Shiny yellow flowers. 
Native to Uruguay and Brazil. Amongst the cutest of cacti and easy to 
grow. Z10a 
1/2–3/4"+ plant 1–2 years old $6.50 

Escallonia cordobensis BK151018.13
Escalloniaceae. A lovely shrub/small tree to 15'+. Narrow leaves. Clusters 
of showy white flowers, sweetly scented. Los Gigantes, Sierras Grandes, 
Cordoba, Argentina, 6400'. Very rare Cordoba endemic threatened by cows. 
The only large plants we saw were restricted to nearly inaccessible 
cliffs. Once a key forest species with Polylepis australis and Maytenus 
boaria. Conservation propagation is vital. Rooted cuts. Z7b? 
9–15"+ plant $32.50

Ipomoea crassipes   “Uboqo” 
Convolvulaceae. Rounded perennial caudex/tuber that can grow quite large 
with age. Annual trailing stems with leathery simple leaves. Lavender 
colored flowers. Rare morning glory from grasslands of South Africa’s 
Eastern Cape. Roots were used as “love charm emetics” and enemas for 
dysentry by the Zulu. The leaves are reportedly smoked to cure hiccups and 
the Manyika made good luck and love charms from the roots. Regular 
succulent care. Z10a?
Plant 2+ years old $14.50

Senna sp. BK151018.12
Fabaceae. Handsome, upright to rounded shrub 3–5'. Green to blue-green 
pinnate leaves, clusters of bright yellow flowers. 2–3" seed pods. Growing 
amongst dense stands of Polylepis australis trees, Los Gigantes, Cordoba, 
Argentina, 7000'. A key soil fertility increasing species of the nearly 
extinct high Andean forest. This hardy nitrogen fixing shrub will make a 
useful and lovely addition to any garden or landscape. Germinates in 2–4 
weeks. Z7? 
10 seed $4

Trichocereus sp. BK09509.2  “San Pedro de Chavin”
Candelabra stems to 10'. Stems  to 4" diameter, dark green epidermis, new 
growth blushed blue. 5–7 radial spines, the downward facing ones up to 
1.5" long. 1 central spine  to 2.5". New spines yellow to red-brown in 
color. Looks intermediate to T. pachanoi and cuzcoensis. Growing on rocky 
cliffs, western slopes above the north end of the modern town and ancient 
ruins of Chavin de Huantar, 10,600', Ancash Dept., Peru. Z9a  
2–3"+ plant 2+ years old $16.50
 Brand New Trichocereus Hybrids
Trichocereus sp. BBG X Trichocereus pachanoi OST90641  Seed packet $4
Trichocereus sp. BBG X Trichocereus pachanoi/’Juul’s Giant’  Seed packet 
$4
Trichocereus grandiflorus X Trichocereus pallarensis  Seed packet $5
Trichocereus huascha X Trichocereus pallarensis  Seed packet $5
Trichocereus pachanoi OST90641 X Trichocereus sp. BBG  Seed packet $4
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X Trichocereus pallarensis  Seed 
packet $5
Trichocereus pallarensis X Trichocereus pachanoi OST90641 Seed packet $4
Trichocereus pallarensis X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus Seed packet 
$5
Trichocereus pallarensis hybrid X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus Seed 
packet $5
Trichocereus peruvianus/’Juul’s Giant’  X Trichocereus pachanoi Kimnach et 
al. 2876D  Seed packet $4
Trichocereus peruvianus/’Juul’s Giant’  X Trichocereus pachanoi OST90641 
Seed packet $4
Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 
 Seed packet $5 
Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’  X Trichocereus pachanoi OST90641 
Seed packet $4
Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ X Trichocereus peruvianus/’Juul’s 
Giant’  Seed packet $4 

Sacred Succulents Autumn Plant Auction
(Plants are available to US customers only, books & products can be bid on 
by everyone)
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!

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 is posted on our home page- http://sacredsucculents.com and 
will be updated daily. 

The auction ends 6:30 pm PST this Thursday Dec. 7. 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 Friday, Dec. 8. Your plants will be shipped as soon 
as payment is received. 
Shipping and Handling for Auction Plants
First class priority mail = $7.50 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 = $15.00 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 7.25% sales tax. Sonoma county residents 8%.

Auction Plants
Cactaceae

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. Large pink to magenta flowers. Grows in 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. 
We offer here one of the first Ariocarpus we grew from seed. Z9a 
3"+ plant 21 years old  - starting bid $46  -  Buy it $75 

Ariocarpus fissuratus ‘Godzilla’ X Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceus
Beautiful hybrid that favors its mother with warty dark green tubercles 
2.25"+ plant 9+ years old  - starting bid $26  -  Buy it $48 

Ariocarpus fissuratus f. intermedius X Ariocarpus trigonus
Beautiful hybrid that is a perfect blend of these 2 species. 
1" plant 5+ years old  - starting bid $18  -  Buy it $32

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 a few times. A truly 
unique plant. Grafted on Trichocereus pachanoi stock.
2"+ grafted plant with dozens of tiny heads  - starting bid $42  -  Buy it 
$66

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. 
Exceedingly rare in the nursery trade especially grown on their own roots. 
Very slow growing, out of 1000 seed we planted 20 years ago less than a 
dozen suvived to maturity. Z10a 
3"+ plant 20 years old  - starting bid $145  -  Buy it $240

Cumulopuntia sphaerica v. crassicylindrica KK1529
Attractive clumping Opuntioid sometimes classed as a Tephrocactus. Large 
golden-yellow flowers. K. Knize collection. 7"+ plant - starting bid $14 - 
 Buy it $20

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 
7" plant 16+ years old  - starting bid $24*  -  Buy it $40

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 
0.75"+ diameter plant 9 years old  - starting bid $32  -  Buy it $48

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 
3.5"+ plant with 30+ heads  - starting bid $44 

Strombocactus disciformis Graft
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 
4"+ double headed plant on a scarred T. pachanoi stock  - starting bid 
$24*  -  Buy it $36

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! Z8 if 
dry.
#1 - 2" plant, Bates#3, nearly spineless clone collected by B. Bates  - 
starting bid $24
#2 - 2" plant, clone MB, sparse small tan spines, fat egg shaped stems  - 
starting bid $22 

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.”
32"+ cutting  - starting bid $48** -  Buy it $68

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. 
12" tall by 12"+ diameter plant with over 70 stems  - starting bid $96** - 
 Buy it $160

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 cutting 
turns out unique. 
#1 - 10" tall plant with 6.5" fan crest  - starting bid $95*  -  Buy it 
$155
#2 - 9" tall by 7" wide plant with 4"+ crest  - starting bid $75*  -  Buy 
it $125

Trichocereus camarguensis f. cristata 
Thin fans of cristate growth eventually convolute into coral or brain-like 
clusters. Numerous small white and golden yellow spines obscure the body 
of the plant and give it an angelic fuzzy look (for those of you who 
prefer your angels fuzzy!) Rare crested form of this attractive clumping 
species in the T. huascha complex from near Camargo, Argentina. Rooted 
cut. Z9a
4" plant - starting bid $18  -  Buy it $32
 
Trichocereus chalaensis X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 
Unusual hybrid of great promise. About 80% of the seedlings show mutant 
growth with unusual tuberculate ribs and red spines that age to black. A 
nice monstrose selection is offered here. 
Plant with 3 stems; 2.5", 1.75" and 1" tall, 2+ years old  - starting bid 
$22  -  Buy it $36

Trichocereus huanucoensis  “Huachuma Gigante”
Forms candelabra like stands up to 20' tall. 4–8" diameter dark blue-green 
stems with 5–7 thick ribs. Brown felty areoles that bear up to 7 small 
radial spines, 3 centrals up to 2" long. New growth on older stems is 
often completely spineless. White nocturnal flowers. This distinct 
species, which resembles T. bridgesii on steroids, is native to Huanuco, 
central Peruvian highlands. Thick cutting. Z9a 
15" cutting with two 4–5" pups at tip  - starting bid $50**

Trichocereus macrogonus KK923 
This is Karel Knize’s macrogonus originally collected near 10,000', 
Cieneguillas, Bolivia. Look like a fat T. taquimbalensis or close kin to 
us. Oh, the strange winds that ruffle the taxonomical mind! First 
offering.
10"+ rooted cutting - starting bid $26*  -  Buy it $42

Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Ogunbodede’s Matucana’  “San Pedro”
Upright rounded stems with small spines. Reportedly from Matucana, Lima, 
Peru where we have observed T. pachanoi planted around the town. This is 
the clone that stood out in Ogunbodede’s recent analytical study. Only 
available in very limited quantity each year, this is the last cutting 
we’ll offer of this plant until next spring. 
5" cutting - starting bid $40

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata/monstrosus  Clone A   “Mutant San Pedro”
A bizarre adventure of a plant, unique mutant specimen.
16" tall by 14" wide rooted cut with several monstrose columns and a nice 
crest fan  - starting bid $52** -  Buy it $78

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus BK08611.4  Clone A   “Mutant San 
Pedro”
We had a number of mutants show up amongst these Peruvian seedlings. 
Monstrose columns with normal to “melted” ribs that offset weird fuzzy 
pups to crested growth. Rooted cut. 
6"+ tall plant - starting bid $20 -  Buy it $34

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. This 
is the very last of the crested seedlings we have to offer. 
4"+ crested plant 3 years old  - starting bid $25 -  Buy it $38

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ 
– f. cristata 
New and very interesting hybrid. About 50% of the seedlings express mutant 
growth so far and a small percentage are cristate and we offer one here.
2.5"+ crested plant 2 years old - starting bid $22 -  Buy it $36

Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Ancash’  “San Pedro Macho”
Plant from seed from the infamous K. Knize so we can’t vouch for the 
provenance... Attractive multi-stemmed specimen with stout spines, may be 
an intermediate to v. cuzcoensis.  
Plant 9 years old with two 18" stems, one 12" stem and two 9" stems - 
starting bid $62** -  Buy it $92

Trichocereus peruvianus BK14518.9  “Pichu”  “San Pedro Macho”
Our seed collection from an unusual peruvianus form, Parque de la 
Leyendas, Lima, Peru. Open pollinated seed, by the looks of the progeny T. 
pachanoi was the likely father. Our first offering of this accession. Z9a  
 
12" plant 3+ years old- starting bid $32* 

Trichocereus scopulicola f. variegata
Variegated clone of this pachanoid from Tarija, Bolivia. Dark green stems 
with light green and yellow striations, tiny spines. Our very first 
offering. Cutting. nb  Z9a
5" cutting- starting bid $65

Trichocereus taquimbalensis HBG68146
Upright columns to 10'+ tall. Dark green stems up to 6" in diameter with 
8–9 ribs. Very stout and attractive spines up to 3"+ long. White nocturnal 
flowers, large edible fruit. Seed collected by R. Kiesling, southern 
Bolivia. Rare, slow growing and desireable. The taxonomical distinctions 
between this species and T. tacaquirensis, validus and even 
werdermannianus are not clear. This is one of the only times we’ve offered 
this robust clone. Z9a 
16" long by 5"+ diameter cutting- starting bid $65**

Trichocereus taquimbalensis/werdermannianus 
Upright columns with gray-green stems up to 8"+ in diameter. Thick robust 
spines up to 3"+ long. Seed from the Villazon-Escayachi area of southern 
Bolivia. Seed of this slow growing plant came to us as T. taquimbalensis 
but we have grown out T. werdermannianus seed that appears to be the same 
plant ass well as something labelled T. boliviensis! Whatever name you 
choose to call it by the unique form and beauty cannot be denied. Z9a 
20"+ tall by 7"+ diameter plant 20 years old- starting bid $88**

Trichocereus sp. SHL120713-02  “San Pedro de Chavin”
Our first offering of S. Lipe’s collection of one of the longer spined 
clones (up to 2"+) from the ancient archaeological site of  Chavin de 
Huantar, Ancash, Peru near 10,000'. Z9a
8" cutting  - starting bid $28

Turbinicarpus klinkerianus L1065
Dark green flattened globose stem up to 3" in diameter. Ribs divided into 
low and broad conical tubercles tipped with short incurving corky spines. 
White to creamy yellow flowers. Endemic to a few scattered rocky hillsides 
near central San Luis Potosi, Mexico. A. Lau seed collection. Sadly, like 
other Turbinicarpus, whole populations of wild plants have been destroyed 
by over collection. Grafted on a Trichocereus pachanoi stock.      
2.25"+ graft - starting bid $16  -  Buy it $28

Turbinicarpus klinkerianus ‘La Negrita’  
Distinct handsome globular form, La Negrita. Grafted on a Stenocereus 
stock.  
2.5"+ graft with small pup - starting bid $16  -  Buy it $30 

Turbinicarpus krainzianus f. minimus
A miniature with elongated stems to 4" tall. Small conical tubercles with 
bristle like gray spines that curve towards and around the top of the 
plant. Bright yellow flowers. First discovered in 1987 growing on barren, 
stony hills near Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo. Grafted on a Stenocereus stock.     
 
3" wide graft with 7+ heads - starting bid $16  -  Buy it $28

Other Succulents and Xerophytes
Agave tequilana “Mezcal Azul” “Tequila Agave”
The famous tequila Agave! Large blue leaved rosettes to 5–6'. 
Inflorescence to 18', greenish flowers. Known primarily as a cultivar, its 
origins need elucidation. Thousands of acres are cultivated in Jalisco, 
Mexico for the heart of the plant, which is very high in fructose and 
other sugars, used for tequila production and more recently for agave 
syrup as a natural sweetener. To make tequila it takes about 15 lbs of of 
the plant heart to produce 1 liter of tequila. The heart is steam cooked 
in ovens, macerated, the juice then anaerobically fermented in large vats, 
steam distilled and aged in oak kegs. Seed is very scarce as the flower 
stalk is usually cut to encourage sugar production and commercially the 
plants are only propagated vegetatively. This  has lead to genetic poverty 
within the species, thus growing the plant from seed is essential–we offer 
a nice seed grown plant here. Z9b 
12" plant 4 years old  - starting bid $22*  -  Buy it $38

Boswellia serrata  “Indian Frankincense” “Salai”
Deciduous tree 15–35’+ tall, thickened stems and peeling bark. Pinnate 
leaves with serrate margins. Native to the dry tropical forests of India 
and Pakistan. A highly important medicinal and sacred aromatic incense, 
similar to African Frankincense, B. sacra. Exceedingly scarce in 
cultivation. Z10b 
12" branched plant with 1/2"+ trunk 6+ years old - starting bid $98*  - 
Buy it $175

Boswellia ‘Tierney’ “Hybrid Dwarf Frankincense”
A hybrid of the B. nana and B. sacra. A dwarf plant rarely more than 3–4' 
tall. Dark green glossy leaves, pink-red flowers. Aromatic resin similar 
to B. sacra. Mature plants are said to be the hardiest of the genus, 
weathering mild frost. Rooted cut. Z9b 
5" plant - starting bid $40  -  Buy it $65

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     
24"+ multibranched plant  - starting bid $56** -  Buy it $85

Commiphora africana “Gum Bdellium” “Mothapo”
Deciduous shrub to small tree with gray flaking bark, trifoliate leaves, 
and small red flowers. An African species, similar to Myrrh, the aromatic 
resin is used to treat fevers, cramps, snake bite, and as an insecticide. 
Edible roots. Diamphidia beetle larva live at the roots of the plant and 
are used by the San to prepare a powerful arrow poison. Rooted cut. Z10a
24" branched treelet - starting bid $32*  -  Buy it $48 

Drimiopsis sp.
Hyacinthaceae. Slowly clustering bulb with speckled leaves and small 
spires of lavender flowers. Southern Africa. A beauty that has been in our 
collection many years. Easy, does well as a houseplant. Z9?
6"+ diameter plant with 30+ bulbs - starting bid $26  -  Buy it $48

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. Easy as a houseplant. Z10a 
Plant with 3" by 2"+ caudex 6 years old  - starting bid $18 -  Buy it $29

Echeveria decumbens v. urubambensis BK10427.1 “Loraypo”
Crassulaceae. Small clusters of a few succulent rosettes to very large 
mounding clusters to 24" diameter. Individual rosettes 1–3" diameter. 
Glabrous, pale blue-green oblanceolate to obovate leaves. Plants in the 
sun take on reddish hues, plants in the shade have slightly incurved 
leaves. Decumbent flower stalk to 3" long with orange-red and yellow 
flowers. In 2010 we “discovered” this new variety of  E. decumbens in the 
lush and cool upper Patacancha watershed near 12,500', Cusco, Peru. This 
impressive population was growing in the crevices of rock outcrops and 
cliffs along with Tillandsia species, a shrubby form of Oxalis 
peduncularis, and a Dendropanax shrub. Possibly the hardiest of the Cusco 
species. Z8b/9a? 
2"+ plant 3–4 years old  - starting bid $16 -  Buy it $25

Ficus brandegeei BK101105.3 “Zalate”
Moraceae. Pachycaul tree to 40' with massive trunks and roots. Elegant 
smooth white bark, heart shaped leaves and small figs. Young plants 
quickly form a caudex and make excellent bonsai. This gorgeous rock-fig 
favors cliffsides as a habitat, the white roots and trunk seeming to be an 
arboreal expression of the white granite mountains of southern Baja. Does 
well as a houseplant. Z9b 
10"+ treelet with 3"+ caudex/trunk 7 years old- starting bid $38*  -  Buy 
it $58 

Fockea edulis “Bergkambroo”
Asclepiadaceae. Develops a large warty caudex/tuber up to a foot in 
diameter and several feet long. A mass of twining stems arise from the top 
of the caudex. Small unusual star like flowers. This oddity has a long 
history as an important food and water source for the tribal people of 
South Africa and has contributed over the ages to human survival in the 
Kalahari desert. The caudex is eaten fresh, baked like sweet potato and 
made into a chunky jam. Easily grown and a favorite among caudiciphiles. 
Tolerant of mild frost if well mulched. Z9b   
Plant with 1.75"+ wide, 4"+ tall caudex 6+ years old - starting bid $20* - 
 Buy it $35

Jatropha vernicosa BK10  “Lomboy Colorado” “Sangre de Drago”
Euphorbiaceae. Multibranched pachycaul shrub 5 to 15' tall. Thick 
succulent stems with gray to red-brown bark. Shiny dark green leaves, 
drought deciduous. Small reddish flowers and rounded seed pods. Endemic to 
the Cape Mountains of southern Baja where it is a key species of the 
unique dry forest ecosystem. Related to the famed Amazonian “Sangre de 
Drago” (Croton lechleri), the free flowing liquid sap of the plant is a 
panacea, used for all manner of topical wound healing, internal ulcers, 
sore throats, etc. Very drought hardy and easily grown. This species is 
mildly cold tolerant. Z9b
24"+ plant 6 years old - starting bid $35*  -  Buy it $48 

Peperomia dolabriformis v. multicaulis GP1909  “Congona”
Piperaceae. Beautiful, upright, heavily branching succulent species 1–2' 
tall. Thick handsome leaves, pleasantly aromatic when crushed. Yellow 
flower spikes. Seed of this new varietal collected by G. Pino in Cajamarca 
Dept., San Marcos Prov., Peru. Road from San Marcos to Cajabamba, near La 
Grama, 7100'. Used as a topical painkiller and anti-inflammatory. Z10a 
16" plant 6+ years old - starting bid $20* -  Buy it $32

Peperomia majieri WK670
One of the coolest looking leaf succulents. Upright, olive green to purple 
red stems 4–6"+, rosettes of thick, flattened leaves with a rough warty 
texture, white-gray to purplish brown in color and a dark green windowed 
upper surface. Branched yellow inflorescence to 12"+. Collected in 1979 by 
Wolfgang Krahn along the Rio Maranon valley of Peru near 11,000', but only 
described in 2012. Has a strong balsam-spice scent when crushed. Rooted 
cut. Z9b
4.5"+ clustering plant - starting bid $16 -  Buy it $28

Peperomia wolfgang-krahnii 
Another amazing leaf succulent. Clustering stems to 5", rosettes of thick 
leaves with a rough warty texture, white-gray to pink in color, dark green 
windowed upper surface with crinkly margins. Branched yellow 
inflorescence. La Libertad, north Peru near 5,300'. Our first offer of 
this species. Rooted cut. Z9b
3" plant - starting bid $16 -  Buy it $28

Andean Ethnobotanicals

Cavendishia adenophora  “Quereme Rosa”
Ericaceae. Evergreen shrub to 6'+. Thick, oblong or obovate leaves to 6". 
New growth is pink-red to bronze. Large terminal clusters of up to 25 
tubular flowers, pink with dark rose stripes surrounded by pink bracts 
with rose frills along their margins–unbelievably showy and unabashedly 
erotic! Large edible berries. Cordillera Occidental cloud forest of Choco 
and Valle Depts., Columbia, between 2200–6500'+. Considered the most 
gorgeous Cavendishia species, local legends tell of the alluring power of 
its beauty. Endangered due to overharvest for “love magic” and for sale in 
local flower markets. Prefers filtered light and moist acidic soil. Rooted 
cutting, clone D. Z9b
16" plant  - starting bid $42*  -  Buy it $62 

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'. Rooted cut, clone B. Z9b  
12" plant with 2 branches  - starting bid $30  -  Buy it $45

Ceratostema lanigerum HBG994812 
Epiphytic shrub with liana-like branches 4–10' long. Triangular cordate 
leaves. The leaves and stems are covered in small white hairs. Clusters of 
3–7 flowers of deep red with blue-black recurved petals. A rare endemic 
from riverine forests of Pastaza and Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, 
2600–5300'+. Z10a
18"+ Plant with 2 stems - starting bid $74*  -  Buy it $125

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?  
12"+ Plant 5 years old - starting bid $35*  -  Buy it $60

Disterigma? sp. BK14514.13
Shrub 2–3'. Small rounded coriaceous leaves hug the slender upright stems. 
New growth is pink-bronze. Forms potato size lignotubers/caudex. Flowers 
not yet seen. Growing amongst Hesperomeles, Elaphoglossum and Baccharis 
species, cloudforest above Choquequirao, Cusco, Peru, 10,500'. Rooted 
cuttings. First introduction of this beautiful new blueberry. Z8/9?
15"+ Plant with 2 stems - starting bid $42*  -  Buy it $60

Nicotiana benavidesii BK14516.9 
Solanaceae. Bizarre perennial tobacco species to 5'+. Thick, upright to 
arching stems crowned with bright green heart shaped cordate leaves. Pale 
yellow-green tubular flowers to 1.5". Young plants develop a distinct 
pachycaul stem. Eriotheca dry forest on steep rocky slopes overlooking the 
Apurimac, near 7600'. Should tolerate tolerate hot, dry conditions well. 
New to cultivation, this is our first offering of plants. Z10a? 
8"+ plant 2+ years old  - starting bid $15  -  Buy it $24 

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 of clone A. Highly endangered, 
should be planted far and wide. Z7?
24" branched treelet  - starting bid $38*  -  Buy it $62

Polymnia? sp. BK14513.24  “Giant Yacon”
Asteraceae. Shrub/small tree 12–20'+ tall. Large sagittate leaves 
1.5–2.5'+ long with slightly serrated margins, covered in a light fuzz. 
Inflorescence with dozens of miniature yellow “sunflowers” to 1/2"+. 
Exposed margins of cloud forest near Sunchupata, 9700'. From a distance 
the plant look like Nicotiana tomentosa, up close it resembles a 
gargantuan Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) of which it is a close 
relative. The fastest growing plant we have tended, it grew over 12' this 
summer alone! We have yet to dig up the roots of this behemoth to see if 
they form tubers like Yacon, regardless it could be useful for future 
breeding. An awesome addition to any garden. First introduction. Rooted 
cut. Z9b? 
18" plant  - starting bid $28*  -  Buy it $38

Zizyphus mistol BK151015.7 “Sacha Mistol” “Andean Jujube”
Rhamnaceae. Small xerophytic tree 15–30' tall. Thick contorted trunks of 
dense hard wood and smooth to rough green-brown bark. Zigzagging branches 
with small thorns and simple leaves, drought deciduous. Clusters of little 
yellow flowers that exhale a very sweet perfume. Date-like red-brown 
edible fruit. Dry forest of southern Salta, Argentina, 4500'. In antiquity 
it was one of the most important food plants of the southern Andean dry 
forests along with Algarrobo (Prosopis spp.) and Chanar (Geoffroa 
decorticans). All parts of the tree have many medicinal uses. A fine soap 
is made from the inner bark and dyes made from the bark and leaves. Should 
be very drought hardy. Totally new to cultivation. Rooted cuttings from 2 
clones. Z9b/10a? 
#1- Plant (clone A) - starting bid $30  -  Buy it $42
#2- Plant (clone B) - starting bid $30  -  Buy it $42  or Buy it for both 
plant (clones A & B) $76

Other Beneficials
Agapetes lacei  “Tibetan Huckleberry”
Ericaceae. Caudiciform epiphyte with long arching branches. Little oval 
leaves densely packed in a spiral formation. New growth is pink. Clusters 
of intense red tubular flowers with green tips. Glossy deep red edible 
berries–the “cherry” of huckleberries. Native to the cloud forests of 
Burma, Tibet and Yunnan,China. This rare species is one of our favorites 
in this impressive genus. Rooted cut. Z9a? 
5" plant - starting bid $20  -  Buy it $30 

Agapetes manii “Indian Huckleberry”
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?
9"+ branched plant with 2.25"+ caudex 7 years old - starting bid $32  - 
Buy it $52

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
46"+ multistemmed tree 11 years old  - starting bid $38**  -  Buy it $58

Heliopsis longipes “Chilcuague” “Gold Root”
Asteraceae. Spreading groundcover to 10–18"+ tall. 1" conical yellow 
flowers. Endemic to the mountains of central Mexico up to 8,000'. The 
fleshy lateral roots produce a very intense tingling sensation in the lips 
and mouth when chewed, much stronger than Echinacea or Spilanthes which 
have similar properties. Traditionally used for toothache (very 
effective!) and oral health. Rich in alkamides with impressive analgesic, 
antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal and immune 
boosting effects. Demand for its insecticidal activity nearly lead to its 
extinction during World War 2. The pleasant tingling effect from the 
chewed root can be transferred to other areas of the body and has been 
used as topical anesthetic and for interesting erotic purposes. We had 
been seeking seed of this plant for many years and were very excited and 
honored when a few came to us. Easy to grow. Z9b? 
12"+ plant 4 years old - starting bid $25*  -  Buy it $40

Ilex vomitoria SHL091023.1 “Yaupon”
Aquifoliaceae. Evergreen shrub or small tree to 20'+. Divaricate stems, 
whitish flowers and ornamental red-orange berries. Native to the south 
eastern US and north eastern Mexico. Another underappreciated stimulating 
holly. Related to Yerba Mate and Guayusa, the leaves are a rich source of 
caffeine alkaloids. Once a primary sacred plant of the Cherokee, Creek, 
Seminole and other tribes. The top choice for North American caffeine 
production in your back yard, brews a delicious tea. Seed collected by S. 
Lipe & S. Cody from wild populations at Buxton Woods, Outer Banks, North 
Carolina. Easy to grow, tolerant of alkaline and salty soils, sun to 
partial shade. Seed is very slow to germinate, this plant took nearly 5 
years to sprout! Z6a  
22"+ plant 4 years old - starting bid $22*  -  Buy it $35

Macleania glabra X Macleania coccoloboides
Ericaceae. First offering of this exciting hybrid!               M. glabra 
has a large caudex to 3', arching stems, magenta flowers. M. coccoloboides 
has a woody caudex, upright stems to 15', clusters of red flowers, dark 
purplish fruit. Z9a/b
12"+ plant with 1.5" caudex, 2+ year old  - starting bid $32  -  Buy it 
$54

Books & Natural Products

AYAHUASCA ANALOGUES: Pangaean Entheogens
by Jonathan Ott
Classic work on the history, botany, and chemistry of the famed Amazonian 
potion. Long out of print. A brand new copy.
Hardcover, 128 pages (1 lb)  - starting bid $80  -  Buy it $120

COPAL BLANCO Bursera sp.
These light colored dried chunks of this wildcrafted sap from central 
Mexico are one of the most highly valued Copals. This “Food of the Gods” 
can be burned as a delightfully sweet incense, for purification or as a 
holy offering. Strongly antiseptic. This is the highest quality Copal 
Blanco, not to be confused with the “White Copal” from Indonesia.
1 lb Copal Blanco pieces - starting bid $46  -  Buy it $66

COPAL NEGRO Bursera sp.
These dark colored dried chunks of this wildcrafted sap from central 
Mexico are one of the rarest Copals and highly sought after for the 
incomparable scent.
1/2 lb Copal Negro pieces - starting bid $28  -  Buy it $45
1 lb Copal Negro pieces - starting bid $50  -  Buy it $70


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