NEW AND FEATURED THIS MONTH

NOVEMBER

You know, there aren't a lot of nurseries that have this many new plant introductions in November.
Most nurseries are pretty much done with plants by this time, if not a whole lot earlier. But not the gang at the cactus jungle; No! We're working hard growing new plants for you all the time, even when it's raining out. Even when it's freezing cold out. Even in November! This we do for you.

OUR NEXT ART EXHIBITION

Peter Lipson
New  Photography

That's me! I'm showing my photography. Some nice enlargements, some smaller photos too. You know the work, you've seen the lo-res online versions - now come see the big blowups too!

Exhibition
November 28 - December 24, 2008

Opening Reception
November 28, 2-5pm

SUCCULENT WREATHS
They're back! And better than ever.

SUCCULENTS

Aeonium urbicum - large rosettes on medium height stalks. Winter-growing, so now's the time to take control of your garden with a beautiful Aeonium.

Agave leopoldii - a gorgeous small filiferous agave, very pointy indeed. In fact, it's a hybrid. Related to the A. filifera that we also love at the nursery, but smaller!

Aloe humilis - I love these small toothy aloes, and you will too. Winter-growing babies to take home.

Aloe marlothii - aka Bergaalwyn. Must be from South Africa. Very similar to A. ferox which is very popular around here, but a wider leaf, and maybe a little less toothy. At least, that's what I'll claim if anyone asks me. In truth, the  two are very closely related.

Echeveria strictiflora - we haven't had these for over a year, so were proud to have these very architectural purple-tinged succulents back.

Euphorbia ammak - African Candelabra - we grow these as fast as we can, and then people buy them as fasyt as they can. I think we have something like 6 in the 18" tall range ready in the greenhouse right now.

Lithops schwantesii v. schwantesii - I have no idea what the difference is between the various varieties of schwantesii, but the lithops are in bloom right now, so here's a new species introduction for you. Plus we have some fantastical clumps of lithops in 5" pots.

Sedum praealtum - a medium height, thick-leaved, evergreen shrubby sedum. Often mistaken for a Jade Plant, though it won't grow as tall, and it is much hardier!

Senecio radicans - Look, we've had requests for this "String of Bananas" so we have a few ready now. But I'm not promising that we'll keep growing this one. It has a very silly name, and I can't abide that, you know.

CACTUS

Echinocereus chloranthus v. chloranthus - We don't have a lot of cactus introductions in winter, but this one is ready. Actually, we forgot to bring it out in September and so they've been hanging around the back of the store and I figured, what the heck, let's bring it out just in time for winter.

RARE PLANTS

Ariocarpus fissuratus v. lloydii - a rare ground-hugging rock-like star-shaped cactus from the very dry deserts of Texas and Northern Mexico.

Caralluma deflersiana - It's a sprawling stapeliad with very small stinky carrion flowers.

Edithcolea grandis - This is the famous "Persian Carpet Flower" and I think you can see why for yourself. Another sprawling stapeliad.

CARNIVORES

We're always looking to add a new carnivore or two, like this giant butterwort:

Pinguicula x "Titan" - Oy, it's a big butterwort. Really catches the ants. Delicious!

Dionaea muscipula - The old standby, the Venus Flytrap. but this time, the true species, the green variety.

Drosera adelae - A lovely sundew from Australia. Also known in the vernacular as the Octopus Plant.

Drosera capensis - this particular sundew is from South Africa, and thus is known as the Cape Sundew.

SHADY RHIZOMOUS SUCCULENTS

Begonia rex varieties! fantastically colored leaves, easy to take care of, hardy houseplants.

Here's another one:

Begonia rex "Iron Cross" - we've gotten requests for this one, so we have a few available, but only if you really really want it.

Plus, more Cactus Friends from Tokidoki

It's the full line of Cactus Pups!

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