[Sacred Succulents] April updates
benkamm at monitor.net
benkamm at monitor.net
Thu Apr 19 08:44:02 PDT 2018
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4/19/18
Spring greetings,
We posted a spectrum of new specimen plant offerings on the lower half of
our homepage ( http://sacredsucculents.com ), more photos to come soon.
These are also listed further on in this email for your perusal. These are
one of a kind offerings and go fast. We have also posted a list of
wonderful and sublime species that are discounted on sale this spring.
With the steady stream of mishaps in our life we are now months behind on
completing and mailing the next Rare Plant List. We continue to beg your
patience. It is nearly complete and will be mailed early May. It will be
an extra large issue.
Please note: We will be out of town April 22 - 28. Orders received during
this time will be shipped after our return.
All botanical offerings are Public Domain
Sacred Succulents Plant Sale Spring 2018
While supplies last the following plants are on sale until June 31, 2018.
CACTACEAE
Oroya borchersii BK09511.5 Andean Golden Barrel, central Peru. 1–1.5″+
plant 3 years old $9.50 Sale Price $8
Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus cl. A The venerable "penis" cactus!
5–6"+ cutting $18.50 Sale Price $16.50
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus X T. peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ New
hybrid. 3–5"+ plant 2+ years old $15.50 Sale Price $13.50
Trichocereus pasacana BK151014.1 Robust spiny giant, Volcan, Jujuy,
Argentina. 1–2"+ diameter plant 2+ years old $12.50 Sale Price $10.50
Trichocereus peruvianus 'Huancacalorica' Peruvian seedlings. 3–6”+ plant 3
years old $12.50 Sale Price $9.50 or 3 for $25
Trichocereus aff. peruvianus BK151019.1 Open pollinated seed from Lima,
Peru. 3–5"+ plant 2+ years old $15.50 Sale Price $13.50
Turbinicarpus klinkerianus Endangered small globular cactus, little corky
spines. Mexico. 1–1.5″+ plant 4+ years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50
Succulents/Xerophytes
Agave difformis Clustering rosettes to 2' with slender polymorphic yellow
green leaves. 3"+ plant 3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50
Barbaceniopsis vargasiana BK14513.4 Grass-like clusters, star-shaped pink
flowers, Peru. 2"+ plant 3 years old $15.50 Sale Price $12.50
Bursera fagaroides “Copal Tree” 8–12”+ plant 2+ years old $14 Sale Price
$11
Calibanus hookeri Unusual Agave relative. Corky rounded caudex, grass-like
leaves. Plant 3+ years old $7.50 Sale Price $6.50 or 3 for $16
Cheilanthes bonariensis BK10426.3 Small rock fern with silver blue fuzzy
leaves. Coca substitute, Peru. Plant 3+ years old $12.50 Sale Price $9
Hechtia perotensis? 12”+ silvery rosettes. 3–4” plant 2+ years old $7.50
Sale Price $5.75 or 3 for $15.50
Massonia depressa Lovely and bizarre geophyte, South Africa. Plant/bulb
2-3 years old $9.50 Sale Price $7 or 3 for $17
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 $16
Puya dyckioides Medium rosettes. Pink bracts, aquamarine flowers. 3”+
plant 3+ years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50 or 3 for $16.50
Sedum aff. reniforme BK09508.3 Small succulent, Chavin de Huantar, Peru.
Plant 3 years old $9.50 Sale Price $7
Other Medicinals, Edibles, etc.
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco BK151015.1 Tree from the Trichocereus
terscheckii forests of Argentina. 6–8" treelet $17.50 Sale Price $14.50
Bomarea aff. ovata BK14513.17 Twining vine, tubular pink/green flowers.
Edible tubers.. A “lost” Incan crop. Plant 3 years old $18.50 Sale Price
$15
Cavendishia capitulata Small neotropical blueberry shrub, clusters of
purple flowers, edible berries. Plant $24.50 Sale Price $20
Disterigma rimbachii Gorgeous neotropical blueberry shrub to 2’+. Pink
tubular flowers. Ecuador. Plant $24.50 Sale Price $20
Fuchsia boliviana SHL170115.01 Shrub, long clusters of red tubular
flowers, edible fruit, Peru. Plant 3 years old $11.50 Sale Price $9.50
Haloragis masatierrana Ornamental shrub, Juan Fernendez endemic.12”+ plant
2+ years old $15.50 Sale Price $11.50 or 3 for $28
Mirabilis expansa ‘Seedling’ “Mauka” Rarest Andean tuber crop. Seedlings
of ‘Blanca’ varieties. Plant 2 years old $26 Sale Price $18 or 2 for $32
Podocarpus salignus Chilean pine. 14–18”+ treelet (unsexed) 3+ years old
$13.50 Sale Price $10.50 or 3 for $26
Polygonatum zanlanscianense “Giant Solomon’s Seal” Annual stems to 6',
purplish flowers, China. Plant 3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6.50
Prunus serotina "Andean Capuli Cherry" Tree to 30', hanging cherry
clusters. Seed from Cusco, Peru. 8–12"+ treelet $15.50 Sale Price $12.50
Smallanthus sonchifolius ‘Morado’ “Purple Yacon” Andean sunflower
relative with tasty purple skinned tubers. Plant $17.50 Sale Price $13.50
Ugni molinae Ornamental Chilean shrub with tasty edible berries. Plant
$7.50 Sale Price $6.25 or 3 for $16.50
Specimen Plants April 2018
These are one of a kind offerings, first come first serve. Full ordering
information and some photos (more to come soon!) can be viewed on the
lower half of our homepage ( http://sacredsucculents.com )
Cactaceae
Trichocereus bridgesii f. cristata
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. Get one
while you can.
7”+ rooted cutting $95
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
cuts. Z9a
1 ~ 3"+ plant $18.50
Trichocereus chalaensisX Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus
Unusual hybrid of great promise. Many of the seedlings show mutant growth
with unusual tuberculate ribs and red spines that age to black. Upright
columnar specimen.
7"+ plant 3+ years old $26.50
Trichocereus sp. SS02 (=Trichocereus bridgesii)
Dense candelabra stands to 16' tall. Blue-gray/green frosted stems up to
5" in diameter with 5–7 ribs. Each areole bears 2–4 central spines up to
1.5" long. White nocturnal flowers. The new growth on old stems is often
spineless. A distinct form of Trichocereus bridgesii. Z9a
2 ~ 11–12"+ cuttings $28.50* each
Other Beneficial Plants and Succulents
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? Plant $28.50
Agapetes ‘Ludgvan’s Cross’ “Himalayan Huckleberry Hybrid”
A hybrid of A. serpens and A. rugosa. 2–3" pointed leaves and eventually
forms a woody caudex. Pale-pink lantern flowers with deep rose chevron
markings are borne in mass along the stems, a sight to see! Edible
berries. Part shade well draining acid soil. Z8b
14"+ branched plant $17.50
Agapetes serpens “Khursani” “Himalayan Lantern Huckleberry”
Epiphytic evergreen shrub to 2–3'+. Graceful arching braches arising from
a woody caudex to 18"+. Shocking rose-red lantern-like flowers dangle from
the branches, a flamboyant display that appeals equally to hummingbirds
and primates. Lavender colored sweet edible berries. Native to the
Himalayan mid elevation cloud forests, up to about 9,000'. The caudex of
some species is edible. Prefers part shade, well draining acid soil and
regular moisture. Fruits best when cross pollinated with another clone.
Rooted cut. Z8b
20"+ branched plant $19.50*
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?
2 ~ 12–16"+ treelets 5+ years old $28.50* each
Beaucarnea sanctomariana "Santa Maria Ponytail Palm"
Agavaceae. Branching caudiciform tree 12–24' tall. The conical swollen
trunk can reach 5' across and has thick brown-gray bark with a rectangular
to polyhedral pattern. The elongated slender branches are crowned with
spherical rosettes of recurved, bright green, grass like leaves to 2.5'
long. Branched inflorescence to 3' with many small cream-yellow flowers.
This newly described endangered species is a microendemic of rocky
outcrops in the deciduous dry forest of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec,
Oaxaca, Mexico. Z10a
12"+ plant with 2.5"+ caudex 4-5 years old $28.50*
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?
6"+ plant 4+ years old $24.50
Boophane heamanthoides “Gifbol” “Incwadi” “Leshoma”
Amaryllidaceae. Immense above ground bulb that forms clumps with age.
Annually produces a dense umbel of yellow flowers that turn pink with
age. Twisted upright leaves to 18" long spread from the bulb like a huge
fan. Occurs in restricted areas of South Africa. This bulb and its close
kin B. disticha have a long and extensive history of ethnobotanical use.
Applied externally for skin diseases and wound healing. Weak decoctions
are said to be an effective sedative. An arrow poison was made from the
bulb mixed with Euphorbia latex. The plant is still sometimes utilized as
a hallucinogen for divination, overdose is often fatal. Slow growing,
usually flowering after 6–8 years from seed. In the wild plants have been
found with bulbs over 12" in diameter believed to be over a century old!
Does best with a well draining soil, at least 50% pumice. They usually
stay dormant until mid-summer. Water regularly when in leaf, dry while
dormant. Cultivation is said to ward off bad dreams and bring good luck.
Z9b
2 ~ Plants 10+ years old $26.50
Crinodendron patagua “Patagua”
Elaeocarpaceae. Rounded, evergreen shrub/tree to 12–30'. Small shiny
leaves. 1" long bell-shaped porcelain white flowers borne in mass. Endemic
to central Chile. Used for honey production. Heat and drought tolerant,
though prefers moisture and part shade. A beautifully showy plant. Z8a
2 ~ 30–32"+ plants 4–5 years old $26.50* each
Dunalia spinosa “Yara” “Huajala”
Solanaceae. Multibranched spiny shrub to 6'+. Small leaves and tubular
blue purple flowers like Iochroma. Seed from the arid puna regions of
northern Chile. The plant has antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, used
traditionally for asthma, wound cleansing and toothache. A unique
hummingbird plant. Drought deciduous and hardy. Prefers sun. The last one
we have to offer. Z9a?
14"+ plant 4 years old $19.50
Erythrina flabelliformis BK101110.1 “Chilicote” Colorin”
Fabaceae. Pachycaul tree 10–30’+. Smooth grey bark with striations of
white and green. Deciduous trifoliate leaves and spined stems. Many
flowered racemes of brilliant bright red flowers in the Spring. Red to
orange or yellow seeds. Restricted areas of southern Arizona, new Mexico
and remnant dry forest throughout northern Mexico and Baja. The seeds are
often used in jewelry, though they are quite toxic. Small amounts are used
medicinally. There is speculation that the seeds may have once been used
as a psychoactive additive to maize beers by the Chiricahua Apache. The
lasy one we have to offer. Z9b/10a
10” plant 5+ years old $24.50
Hechtia sp. ‘Colima’
Bromeliaceae. Dark green to purple-brown rosettes of recurved leaves with
silver flecking. Yellow marginal thorns. Flowers not yet seen. Seed from
Colima, Mexico. Z9b/10a?
12" diameter plant 4+ years old $34.50*
Hechtia sp. ‘El Mate’
Bright lime-green to brownish rosettes of recurved leaves with silvery
undersides. Flowers not yet seen. Seed from El Mate, Mexico. Z9b/10a?
12" diameter plant 4+ years old $32.50*
Macleania coccoloboides
Large woody caudex, upright to arching branches 5 to 15' with leathery
leaves 4–5" long. Clusters of waxy, red tubular flowers tipped white.
Purple-blue to black edible fruit rich in antioxidants with high iron
chelating abilities. Rare blueberry relative endemic to the cloud forests
of Pichincha and Cotopaxi, Ecuador up to 11,000'. This is one of the
larger growing species, a real hummingbird’s delight. Rooted cutting. Z9b
20" plant $32.50*
Methysticodendron amesianum "Culebra Borrachero"
Solanaceae. Large bush or tree to 20' tall. Dark green linear leaves up to
1.5' long. Large, hanging, trumpet like white flowers with a split corolla
and intoxicating fragrance. This extremely rare plant, endemic to the
Sibundoy Valley of Columbia, is thought to likely be a unique Brugmansia
mutation. Used as a medicine and dangerous hallucinogen by the Igano and
Kamsa Indians. Likes rich moist soil and regular feedings. Z9b/10a\
12"+ rooted cutting $38.50*
Passiflora trisecta? BK14513.9 “Kita Tumbo”
Passifloraceae. Tendrilled vine to 12' or more. Slightly fuzzy trifoliate
leaves. Egg shaped green fruit with a sour-sweet edible pulp. Flowers not
seen, if identification is correct they should be white and nocturnal. Dry
forest above Caserio Santa Rosa, 6800'. Z9b?
2 ~ Plants 3+ years old $22.50 each
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 $56*
Sceletium sp. SB661 “Kougoed” “Kanna”
Low growing species with large succulent green leaves. Extra large white
flowers. A handsome plant that tends to keep compact growth even when
given rich soil and moisture. May be a robust form of S. tortuosum. Same
medicinal properties as other Sceletium. Seed collected by S. Brack,
Brandrivier, South Africa. Z9a?
9"+ multistemmed plant 14+ years old $65
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