[Sacred Succulents] September offerings

[benkamm at monitor.net]

(do not “reply” to this email, send all correspondence to - 
sacredsucculents at hushmail.com )

9/20/18

Equinox greetings,

Our Trichocereus cacti have been in full bloom to celebrate the changing 
of the season. We have new hybrid seed ripening now and more to come over 
the next few months.

We wanted to thank all of you who participated in our plant auction 
fundraiser last month. We raised enough to cover our basic materials cost 
for the much needed greenhouse renovation - which is now underway. 
Immersed in the demands of the renovation I’ve fallen a little behind with 
email correspondence, so I apologize if I have not responded to a recent 
email--I’m juggling a lot right now and will get back to you! I appreciate 
your patience. We have about another week of work on the greenhouse to 
finish and then will be begin preparing everything for winter. 
With these extra projects we are a bit behind with a new Rare Plant List 
again...we hope to have this completed and mailed by the end of October.
We have a fairly large offering of new specimen plants this month, 
including a few things left over from the auction and a bunch of San Pedro 
mutants we had to dig out of old growing beds for the renovation. See 
further down the email or the homepage for photos- 
http://sacredsucculents.com 

Our summer plant sale was scheduled to end tomorrow but since we’ve been 
behind in getting these emails out we’ve decided to extend the sale until 
the end of the month. Orders must be postmarked by September 30. Again See 
further down the email for the sale listing or the homepage.

A listing of new plants and seeds is coming soon!

Thank you for your 20+ years of support!

Ben
All botanical offerings are Public Domain

September Specimen Plants
These are one of a kind offerings, first come first serve. Full ordering 
information and photos can be viewed on the lower half of our homepage 
along with additional specimens ( http://sacredsucculents.com )

Cactaceae
Cumulopuntia tumida MK1518
Attractive Opuntioid with green to gray spherical stems that eventually 
form sprawling clusters. White spines and yellow to orangeish glochids. 
Yellow blossoms. Endemic of the dry coastal deserts of northern Arequipa, 
Peru. Rooted cutting. Z10a?
1  ~  6"+ plant $16.50

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus cl. A
Specimen of the venerable and perennially popular penis cactus!
1  ~  14"+ tall rooted plant with 3+ stems $48*

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus cl. B 
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 multi-branched stems. 
1  ~  12" tall by 9"+ wide rooted plant of 16+ stems $66**

Mutant San Pedro
In the process of our current greenhouse renovation we’ve had to remove 
some 20 year old growing beds that were home to mutant Trichocereus. We’ve 
selected some of the nicest specimens and offer them here at reduced 
prices. This is a rare opportunity to obtain these larger plants. They 
were grown hard and some have a little superficial scarring on the lower 
stems.

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata cl. A 
Forms thick fans of cristate growth. Occasionally reverts to normal growth 
or monstrose columns. 
#1 - 8" tall with 4.5" crest/monstrose tip $26.50
#2 - 5" tall 6.5" long crest $28.50*
#3 - 9" tall 6" long crest $36.50*
#4 - 10" tall with 4" crest at base and 4.5" crest tip $36.50*
#5 - 10" tall 5.5" wide crest $38.50*
#6 - 12" tall 5.5" wide crest $40.50*
#7 - 9" tall 4" wide crest $36.50*
#8 - 6" tall 7.5" wide crest $36.50*
#9 - 8" tall 5" wide crest $36.50*
#10 - 20" tall 9" wide crest (with two 7" wide fans) $78.50**

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monsrosus cl. A 
Monstrose columns that have the look of molten wax. 
#1 - 8" tall plant with a 4" and 6" stem $26.50
#2 - 12" tall with several stems $34.50*
#3 - 19" tall with 4+ stems $48.50**
#4 - 25" tall with 4+ stems $58.50**

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata/monsrosus cl. B 
Forms clumps of coral or brain-like cristate growth. Often offsets 
monstrose branches that mutate in a variety of interesting ways. 
#1 - 4"+ tall by 3.5"+ wide hemispherical crest $26.50
#2 - 8"+ tall plant with 7" crest  with 3 monstrose stems growing from it. 
$36.50*
#3 - 12" tall plant with 2 stems with 2.5–3" wide crests $42.50*
#4 - 19" tall plant with 2"+ crest at tip $45.50**
#5 - 26" tall plant with 6"crest base and 2 monstrose stems $64.50**

Other Beneficial Plants

Abies spectabilis CC6038 “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 Annapurna, Nepal, 10500'. The oil rich 
needles are used as an expectorant and carminative and made into an 
incense. Wood is utilized for construction. A bold and beautiful species. 
Z5
1  ~  34"+ tree 10 years old 40** 

Agave marmorata FO-075 “Huiscole”
Agavaceae. An unusual rare species with rosettes to 6' diameter. Large 
irregular shaped leaves with a blue-gray-green marbling and distinct cross 
banding. Seed from Sierra Mixteca, Mexico, 5000'. Possibly the only time 
we’ll offer this beauty. Z9a/b?
1  ~  34" plant 9+ years old $48** 

Begonia boliviensis
Begoniaceae. Forms a discoid perennial caudex to 12" across. Arching 
annual stems to 18"+, slender leaves and 2" tubular reddish blossoms draw 
hummingbirds. Native to the Yungas region of the Bolivian Andes. 
Introduced into cultivation the 1800s, it is parent of many of the modern 
hybrids. Well draining soil and part shade. A favorite for hanging 
baskets. Flowers are edible and can added to salads. We have one gorgeous 
large specimen with multiple stems that bloom profusely. Z8a if well 
mulched
1  ~  Multistemmed plant with a 24"+ spread 7 years old $36*

Bursera silviae “Mulato Verde” “Copal”
Burseraceae. Newer species. Small caudiciform tree to 20'. Minimally 
peeling green to yellowish bark, leaves made up of 3–7 oblong leaflets. 
The sap is intensely aromatic. Recently described from coastal Oaxaca, 
Mexico. Related to B. fagaroides. Rooted cuts from several clones. Z10a    
 
3  ~  Treelets $22.50 each

Calibanus hookeri
Agavaceae. Unusual monotypic genus. Forms a corky hemispherical caudex 
reported to reach 6' or more in diameter! Tufts of long grass-like blue 
green leaves grow from the top of the caudex. Endemic to the dry 
mountainous lands of Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas, Mexico. 
Locals use the leaves for weaving, thatching and scouring. Easy to grow. A 
great houseplant or rock garden subject. Z8b
1  ~  Plant with 2"+ caudex 6 years old  $28.50

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
1  ~  Plant with 2"+ wide, 5+ tall caudex 6+ years old $32.50

Polylepis australis  “Kewina”
Rosaceae. Gorgeous small tree to 15'+ with peeling reddish bark and often 
gnarled twisted trunks. Pinnate leaves with 5–7 blue-green leaflets. The 
southernmost species of this Andean genus, occuring all the way into the 
Cordoba mountains of central Argentina. A keystone species of the high 
Andean forests which are the most endangered forest ecosystem in the 
world. This particular species is threatened in habitat by a pathogenic 
fungus, climate change and lots of cows! Polylepis are used medicinally 
for lung issues. They are quite adaptable to low elevation cultivation and 
are truly beautiful trees of unrealized horticultural merit. Z7a?        
1  ~  36"+ tree 6 years old $52**

Sedum sempervivoides
Crassulaceae. Perfectly symmetrical triangular gray-green leaves in a 
rosette to 4". Blood red flowers. Native to the Caucasus Mountains. A 
monocarpic biennial. The plant can be kept perennial by beheading after 
the first year to force offsets. Prefers mineral soil and sun. One of the 
most unique and attractive members of this large and varied genus. Z6b
2  ~  1–1.5" plants 1+ years old $14.50 each

Sacred Succulents Plant Sale Summer 2018 
While supplies last the following plants are on sale until September 30, 
2018
CACTACEAE: 
Borzicactus leonensis? NL042108a  Short columnar cactus, red tubular 
flowers, Ecuador. 4–8” plant 3 years old $8.50 Sale Price $6
Copiapoa tenuissima Brown-purple globular cactus with wooly center. 
1.5–2”+ plant 4+ years old $8.50  Sale Price $6
Mammillaria craigii TL502 Pincushion cactus. 1.5–2"+ plant 3 years old 
$14.50 Sale Price $11
Trichocereus bridgesii KK919 X Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus 4–7”+ 
plant 3+ years old $14.50 Sale Price $11.50 or 3 for $30
Trichocereus pasacana BK151012.3  Robust spiny giant, Salta, Argentina. 
2"+ diameter plant 2–3 years old $12.50 Sale Price $10.50
Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus cl. A Mutant San Pedro. 10–12” cutting 
$20 Sale Price $17*
Trichocereus aff. peruvianus BK151019.1 Open pollinated seed from Lima, 
Peru. 4–6"+ plant 3 years old $15.50 Sale Price $13.50 
Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus huanucoensis A hopeful hybrid. 
3–5"+ plant 3 years old $14.50 Sale Price $11.50 or 2 for $20
Trichocereus peruvianus v. puquiensis KK1689 Endemic to Puquio valley, 
Ayacucho Dept., Peru. 4–6"+ plant 3 years old $15.50 Sale Price $13.50   
Succulents/Xerophytes: 
Agave montana Sculptural beauty, cold hardy. 3–5"+ plant 4+ years old 
$14.50 Sale Price $11 or 3 for $26
Bursera odorata Rare, small Copal tree, caudiciform peeling golden trunk. 
6”+ plant 1–2 years old $16 Sale Price $12.50
Commiphora simplicifolia  “Madgascar Myrrh” Small thorny tree with 
thickened caudiciform trunk. 5–8"+ treelet $17.50 Sale Price $12.50 or 3 
for $32
Echeveria sp. nova? BK09514.1 New species. 6" rosettes, green to dark 
purple/black-green. Ancash, Peru. 2"+ plant 4 years old $16.50 Sale Price 
$13
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
Peperomia hartwegiana BK08521.6 Jewel like reddish succulent. Medicinal. 
Cusco Dept., Peru. Plant 3 years old $16.50 Sale Price $14
Peperomia inaequalifolia ‘Lachay’  Whorls of small rounded leaves. Balsamy 
scent. Lomas de Lachay, Peru. Plant 4 years old $12.50 Sale Price $10
Peperomia strawii X Peperomia? Awesome and unique open pollinated hybrid. 
3"+ plant 3 years old $12.50 Sale Price $9
Puya herzogii BK10511.5 Rosettes to 3’, furry club-like stalk, orange 
flowers, Bolivia. 4” Plant 4 years old $12.50 Sale Price $10 or 3 for $26
Puya aff. humilis BK10509.18 Gorgeous mounding species, short reddish 
inflorescence, Bolivia. 4–6”+ Plant 4 years old $12.50 Sale Price $10 or 3 
for $26
Sedum andinum GP1642 New intro, tufts of tiny succulent stems 1–3” tall. 
Peru. 2”+ plant $9.50 Sale Price $6..50 or 3 for $15
Sinningia aff. werdermanii? Caudex, fuzzy annual leaves, tubular flowers, 
Peru. Plant 4 years old $7.50 Sale Price $5.50
Yucca elata Hardy arborescent species. Plant 2–3 years old $7.50 Sale 
Price $5.50 or 3 for $14
Other Medicinals, Edibles, etc.: 
Agapetes pyrolifolia “Burmese Caudiciform Huckleberry”. 3–6"+ plant $17.50 
Sale Price $15 
Anthopterus schultzeae HBG90758 A superb blueberry relative from the moist 
forests of Ecuador Plant $20.50 Sale Price $16.50
Betula utilis CC5763 Himalayan Birch, gold/copper peeling bark. 14–20”+ 
treelet 4+ years old $9.50 Sale Price $7 or 3 for $16.50
Blechnum aff. appendiculatum BK14512.4 Attractive creeping fern. Cusco 
Dept., Peru, 9600’. Plant 4 years old $11.50 Sale Price $9 or 2 for $16
Camellia sinensis v. assamica  “English Breakfast Tea” Tea shrub from 
Assam, India. 6–14” plant 4 years old $14.50 Sale Price $11.50
Canna edulis ‘Mix’  “Achira” Seedlings from a hybrid mix of our select 
cultivars. Edible rhizomes, Andes. Plant 3 years old $10.50 Sale Price $8
Cavendishia adenophora  Shrub, huge showy aphrodisiacal flowers, edible 
berries, Columbia. $32.50 Sale Price $26.50 
Chenopodium oahuense BK10930.3 Hawaiin perennial quinoa relative. 12–16"+ 
plant 2 year old $14.50 Sale Price $10.50
Lycium aff. americanum BK151014.11 “Andean Gojiberry”, Jujuy, Argentina. 
12"+ plant 2 years old $14.50 Sale Price $11
Phaedranassa dubia South American bulb, pink tubular flowers with green 
tips. Plant 3+ years old $9.50 Sale Price $7
Polylepis incarum BK08601.4 Small gnarled tree, flaking bronze-red bark. 
Endangered, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. 6–12"+ treelet $24.50 Sale Price $19
Methysticodendron amesianum Mutant Brugmansia, Long slender kleaves, 
contorted white flowers. 6" Plant $26.50 Sale Price $22
Vaccinium gaultheriifolium Evergreen blueberry shrub 6–12” tall, 
Himalayas. 6”+ plant 3 years old $9.50 Sale Price $7 or 3 for $18

Sacred Succulents  P.O. Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA 
www.sacredsucculents.com   ~   sacredsucculents at hushmail.com

Ordering Information
 You can print out an order form- 
http://www.sacredsucculents.com/order-form/
We do not ship plants outside the U.S., but seed orders are welcome. 
Plants are sent bare root unless requested otherwise. If you would like 
your plants shipped potted add $1.00 extra per plant ordered (cuttings and 
Tricho. over 7"cannot be shipped potted.) We try to process and ship your 
order within 1–7 days of receiving it. If you do not receive your order 
within 4–6 weeks of sending it, please drop us a line–USPS is not 
infallible.

Shipping and Handling
Seeds– First class mail USA $3.00; Air mail international $14, 13 or more 
packets $18. International priority mail with tracking $30
Plants (USA only)–
First class priority mail= $8.50 for the first plant $2 each additional 
plant.
Express mail= inquire
*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 
the actual USPS postage cost plus an $6 handling fee on the total 
order–email us. 
Seeds ride free when ordered with plants.
Checks may take several weeks to clear; 
use money orders or cash for quicker service. No credit cards or Paypal.
California residents add 7.25% sales tax. Sonoma County 8%

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