

Trichocereus sp. ‘Daemonomania’

Conservation of Resilient Biodiversity through Propagation, Dissemination and Education

Due to the pandemic there are no nursery tours or picking up orders for the foreseeable future. Mail order only!

We have made the difficult decision to take another hiatus on shipping new orders–any order postmarked after August 17th will be shipped on a first come first serve basis beginning late September/ early October. The exception to this will be auction plants which will ship as payment is received.

Website updated 9/17/20



8/21/20 A series of eventful days: on the 16th we discovered out water tank nearly empty and the flow of our spring a trickle…with no water deliveries available until the 19th. Due to bizarre, unseasonal thunderstorms the night of the 16th PG&E cut power to our area for 36 hours!

We now have wildfires a distance to the north (on the other side of the river, but near), east and south of us, gratefully nothing currently moving our way.

8/15/20 We should get fully caught up with orders this coming week. We are making the difficult decision to take another hiatus on shipping new orders–any order postmarked after this Monday, August 17th will be shipped on a first come first serve basis beginning late September/ early October. The exception to this will be auction plants which will ship as payment is received. This is the only way we can accomplish some essential plant propagation and nursery repairs before summer’s end.

We are all feeling the strain of the pandemic as we watch the tide of human desire and will break upon the rocky shore of bio-physical reality. The current demands of just barely keeping our thousands of plants alive, orders packed & shipped and our daughters engaged & homeschooled has not afforded us space for anything else. If we do not get much needed propagation done in the next month it will notably effect the diversity of our offerings for the next several years. Running a complex nursery such as ours means that we must track and plan our propagation anywhere from 1 to 5+ years out.

As we recalibrate aspects of the nursery and shipping schedules we hope to give our self more time for writing and research. We just added a few pieces to the Botanical Reflections page of the website; the first time we’ve updated this page in 9 years. Here you can find a smattering of our writing; childhood botanical musings, our floral assessment of a remote Incan site, bizarre genealogy, and pondering the fictions of taxonomy. We will post more eventually.

Specimen Plant Mini-Auction– For the past several months we’ve being trying to find the time to hold another full plant auction but current events have seen otherwise. In place of one extensive auction we have decided to go ahead with a series of small auctions, check back regularly for the next auction details. Auction now closed, we hope to hold the next in September.

8/5/20 We are currently limiting the number of new orders we are taking. Please email all orders as inquiries to confirm availability and possible shipping time. Do not mail orders without confirmation. sacredsucculents@hushmail.com

We are still working on getting caught up shipping existing orders, but in many cases we are still 2-4+ weeks behind.

With the domestic realities of the pandemic and homeschool restarting for our two young daughter it has been nearly impossible for us to keep up with orders and correspondence in a timely manner. We’ve barely been able to maintain keeping alive the thousands of species in our greenhouses and gardens this summer, let alone propagate. We have not been able to even touch the nursery renovations we had needed to complete this spring, we’ve not had the time to update the catalog, RPList, describe new offerings or tend to numerous research & writing projects here. This is not to complain, just to report that all this is currently beyond my capabilities as a single human being. Therefore, for the time being, we are limiting the number of new orders we can take for the next few months. Because we have promised many of you, we will continue posting a small handful of new specimen plants each month and hold at least one small plant auction each month–this is simply the best we can realistically manage for the moment. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this tumultuous time.

7/24/20 We are in a quandary, due to a variety of uncontrollable factors these past few months we have not been able to keep up the level of service that we would like and historically have been able to maintain. The pandemic has seen a marked increase in orders while our actual time to tend the nursery, email and fill orders has significantly decreased. At this point we are pretty much a one man show, simply maintaining our vast collection of several thousand plant species is more than a full time job! We took most of June off from shipping new orders so we could get caught up on backlog of existing orders. It is now mid-July and we are still about a week away from being fully caught up with existing orders and have a deluge of new orders coming in now. Therefore we are currently in the process of reconsidering the extent and frequency of shipping orders in the future. We do not have the details worked out yet but we will be moving to a more limited shipping period, both weekly, monthly and seasonally. Many nurseries operate in this way and it increasingly makes sense for us to adopt something similar, It is simply no longer viable for us to maintain shipping 5 days week year round as we have for the past 20+ years. We will post the specifics changes here soon. For now please know that our capacity to ship orders is significantly slowed right now, expect an additional 1-2 week lag time on many orders.

6/15/20 The recent death of our Grandmother, tending to other family matters and the sudden necessities of homeschooling our daughters during the pandemic has consumed most of our time and energy the past month. This has put us way behind with both email correspondence and shipping orders, not mention plant propagation and care.

With the current pandemic we are only making trips to the the post office 1-2 times a week, which means we are slow to both receive and ship orders right now.



Here’s a link to the otherworldly images from the Microcosm project we contributed plant material to:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/slu-art-gallery/albums/72157713729253121?fbclid=IwAR1hcD5VN9kgrzBaJyT8OM9Ghpn2eCwwE5QOcpPQReRPTcRrcZUU2pxQbGo

Greetings!

A small family run business, Sacred Succulents was founded in 1997, borne from our love of plants and a calling to the sacred duty of their conservation through propagation, dissemination and education. While our initial focus was succulents and xerophytes, our travels and the necessity of species conservation has us propagating a diverse cornucopia of unusual and wonderful beneficial plants from remote and immediate regions of our fecund planet. We strive toward maximizing biodiversity in our gardens and offerings. Widespread dispersal of plants along with propagation on an individual level is one of the most viable means of helping protect wild populations while assuring the evolutionary expansion of these botanical wonders.

We all have the strange grace to live in this time of climatic change and massive biological extinction recognized to be greater than anything the biosphere has experienced in 65 million years. Plant extinctions have been estimated at a loss of nearly 2 species a day. Along with this extinction is the loss of our collective human heritage, as the cultures, languages, dreams and songs that were intimately woven to those species disappear with them. Amongst thousands of known food plants, the world’s food supply relies on a scant dozen. We must do much more than save heirloom varieties and landraces of the major crops. We encourage you to relearn the forgotten indigenous foods and medicines of your region and of your lineage. Where habitat still exists, these are often disappearing from the fields and forests for lack of tending. Each and every one of us are co-creators of our ecosystems. Experiment with strange and rare edible plants, expand your palate. These are the seeds of true health and food security.

Whether you have a bright window in a city apartment, a suburban house with a yard, or access to acres of land, you can take part in the nurturing of endangered plants, propagate them and pass along the seeds, starts, attendant aspirations and ethnobotanical knowledge to friends. Realize the power we each have to assist our vanishing flora, acting as conservationists through a simple and joyful role as gardeners, horticulturalists, admirers of plants. These small endeavors help to put us in resonance with the viridian heartbeat of the biosphere, a reminder of earthly things like soil, weather and mooncycles in a world increasingly adrift in the navel gaze of cyberspace. Attention to seasonal gifts such as Spring flowers can refresh our wonder in the delicate fortitude of life in all its myriad forms. There is so much life and potential to celebrate all around us!

Our coveted paper catalog is beautifully illustrated and full of ethnobotanical and horticultural information including detailed seed germination and propagation techniques. Some of what we offer:

Cacti – endangered Ariocarpus, Aztekium, Pelecyphora, Turbinicarpus species… we have one of the most diverse selections of Trichocereus species including new hybrids and mutant San Pedros. We are involved with ongoing studies of this genus in South America: mapping distribution, ecology, ethnobotany and taxonomy through genetic analysis to aid preservation.

– endangered Ariocarpus, Aztekium, Pelecyphora, Turbinicarpus species… we have one of the most diverse selections of Trichocereus species including new hybrids and mutant San Pedros. We are involved with ongoing studies of this genus in South America: mapping distribution, ecology, ethnobotany and taxonomy through genetic analysis to aid preservation. Other Succulents & Xerophytes – Aloe, rare and hardy Agave & Yucca, Baobabs & caudiciforms, aromatic Bursera (Copal, Palo Santo), Commiphora (Myrrh, Guggul) & Boswellia species (Frankincense), rare Echeveria, a large selection of Ephedra species, Hoodia gordonii, medicinal Peperomia, uncommon Puya, obscure Rhodiola & Sedum species, Sceletium tortuosum…

– Aloe, rare and hardy Agave & Yucca, Baobabs & caudiciforms, aromatic Bursera (Copal, Palo Santo), Commiphora (Myrrh, Guggul) & Boswellia species (Frankincense), rare Echeveria, a large selection of Ephedra species, Hoodia gordonii, medicinal Peperomia, uncommon Puya, obscure Rhodiola & Sedum species, Sceletium tortuosum… Unusual & Rare Perennial Edible Plants – Gaultheria, Vaccinium, Amelanchier, Lycium, Elaeagnus, Rubus, Ribes, Ugni, Agapetes … Chufa, Capers, Ramps & rare Alliums, Rampion, Breadroot, Vigna subterranea & edible bulbs, tubers, vines, fruit trees and more for adventurous gardeners, permaculturalists, and food forest fanatics.

– Gaultheria, Vaccinium, Amelanchier, Lycium, Elaeagnus, Rubus, Ribes, Ugni, Agapetes … Chufa, Capers, Ramps & rare Alliums, Rampion, Breadroot, Vigna subterranea & edible bulbs, tubers, vines, fruit trees and more for adventurous gardeners, permaculturalists, and food forest fanatics. Obscure Medicinals – Codonopsis species, Gold Root, Green tea, Honeybush & Rooibos, Maralroot, Mandrake, Sea Buckthorn, heirloom Tobacco, Yaupon, Yerba Mate, Dioscorea, Dan Shen & other Salvia species, Shatavari, Umckaloaba, Silene capensis…

– Codonopsis species, Gold Root, Green tea, Honeybush & Rooibos, Maralroot, Mandrake, Sea Buckthorn, heirloom Tobacco, Yaupon, Yerba Mate, Dioscorea, Dan Shen & other Salvia species, Shatavari, Umckaloaba, Silene capensis… Rare & Endangered Chilean Endemics – Latua pubiflora, Gomortega keule, Desfontainia spinosa, Ugni, Coriaria, Chilean Macnut, Fabiana, Macqui Berry, Bell Flower, Nothofagus…and from the Juan Fernandez Archipelago- Dendroseris, Ochagavia elegans, Chenopodium sanctae-clarae, Nicotiana cordifolia, and more…

– Latua pubiflora, Gomortega keule, Desfontainia spinosa, Ugni, Coriaria, Chilean Macnut, Fabiana, Macqui Berry, Bell Flower, Nothofagus…and from the Juan Fernandez Archipelago- Dendroseris, Ochagavia elegans, Chenopodium sanctae-clarae, Nicotiana cordifolia, and more… Andean Ethnobotanicals – From our annual expeditions. Ancient medicinals and species from one of the most imperiled forest ecosystems on the planet- Polylepis, Buddleja, Hesperomeles, Alnus, Escallonia, Erythrina, Anadenanthera, Puya raimondii, Calceolaria, Macleania, Cavendishia, Pernettya, Bomarea, Cypella, Phaedranassa, Stenomesson, etc. Traditional Andean food plants- Caigua, Kaniwa & Quinoa, Tarwi, Aguaymanto, Naranjilla, Tamarillo, Sauco Berries, Ulupica Pepper, Lacayote squash, Congona, Jaltomata, wild Tomatoes, Passiflora and a large selection of heirloom tubers- Ajipa, Oca, Ulluco, Achira, Mashua, Mauka, Arracacha, Yacon, Maca.

– From our annual expeditions. Ancient medicinals and species from one of the most imperiled forest ecosystems on the planet- Polylepis, Buddleja, Hesperomeles, Alnus, Escallonia, Erythrina, Anadenanthera, Puya raimondii, Calceolaria, Macleania, Cavendishia, Pernettya, Bomarea, Cypella, Phaedranassa, Stenomesson, etc. Traditional Andean food plants- Caigua, Kaniwa & Quinoa, Tarwi, Aguaymanto, Naranjilla, Tamarillo, Sauco Berries, Ulupica Pepper, Lacayote squash, Congona, Jaltomata, wild Tomatoes, Passiflora and a large selection of heirloom tubers- Ajipa, Oca, Ulluco, Achira, Mashua, Mauka, Arracacha, Yacon, Maca. Plants of California – a focus on forgotten feral foods like Brodiaea, Calochortus, Triteleia, Lilium, Yampah, Chia, plus medicinals and endemic rarities.

– a focus on forgotten feral foods like Brodiaea, Calochortus, Triteleia, Lilium, Yampah, Chia, plus medicinals and endemic rarities. A diversity of wild crafted seed from South Africa, China, Himalayas & other remote regions… rock garden & alpine miniatures …and much more!

& other remote regions… …and much more! Books– Hard to find titles on ecological horticulture and ethnobotany.

We are not currently taking payment for our excessively lengthy & highly informative catalog. We are in the slow laborious process of updating it and do not currently have a functional hardcopy to mail. Our apologies to those who have sent payment in the past few months–we will eventually get you a copy! For the time being you can email me at benkamm@monitor.net and request PDFs of the various catalog sections (specify your interest: Cactaceae, Trichocereus, Other Succulents & Xerophytes, Andean Accessions, Other Medicinals & Edibles (includes CA Natives), or ALL )

Seed deliveries anywhere in the world.

Sacred Succulents, PO Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA

Email: sacredsucculents@hushmail.com

Please note: We do not have a mobile device and often only check our emails in the morning Monday through Friday,

so if you don’t get an immediate response from us–do not fret! We will get back to you.

To Place an Order:

Yes, we are terribly old fashioned and do not take online payment.

We know it may be a stretch for some of you in this age of one click shopping, but to place an order you must do the following:

Print and fill out an order form, clearly listing botanical name and variety and mail with full payment (check, money order or cash, no credit cards) to:

Sacred Succulents, P.O. Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA



We do not have a retail store set up for on site shopping, but you can arrange to pick up an order from our physical location in Occidental, CA

Email us your order and we can arrange a time for you to pick up (usually at least 2-3 days ahead) sacredsucculents@hushmail.com

Due to the pandemic there are no nursery tours or picking up orders for the foreseeable future. Mail order only!

To receive our periodic (every 4-6 weeks) emails listing new plants & seeds, specials, news from our gardens, greenhouses & travels sign up at –

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Rare Plant and Seed List

Available by subscription. This is where you will find first offerings of exciting new plants that we have in quantities too small to list in our main catalog. One of a kind specimens, rarities and introductions from our travels, and other plants and seeds from the far reaches of our wondrous fertile planet. Something unique for everyone! Cacti including uncommon Trichocereus and Ariocarpus hybrids and specimens. Succulents such as rare Bursera, Commiphora and Boswellia. Obscure medicinal herbs, unusual perennial foodcrops from around the world and selections from our Andean accessions. A fully descriptive list. A must for any serious plant collector, herbal horticulturalist and permaculture enthusiast.

Subscriptions are maxed out at this time–until further notice we are not taking new subscribers!

Grafting Guide

Grafting of a slower growing species onto a faster growing stock increases plant growth significantly. It is a viable means of quickly producing mature specimens for seed production and vegetative propagation. This illustrated guide covers all aspects of grafting, from week old seedlings to mature specimens. Includes tricks we have learned over the years that help make this valuable conservation technique accessible and practical. Focuses mainly on Cactaceae but coverage is given to Euphorbiaceae, Apocynaceae and other succulent families.

$9.00 postage paid USA, inquire for foreign postage

Public Domain Pledge

An important terms of business note to all our customers:

In order to be in line with our mission to support the preservation of botanical biodiversity, following the lead of J.L. Hudson Seeds and in recognition that the biodiversity of the Earth is the common heritage of all life, all of our seed and plant offerings are now Public Domain. This means that all plants and seeds are supplied solely under the following conditions: We expressly prohibit the use of any seeds or plants supplied by us, or their progeny, in any form of genetic engineering, breeding, or research which will result in any form of life patent, variety protection, trademarks, breeder’s rights or any form of intellectual property applied to living things which would compromise the Public Domain status of the seeds, plants, their progeny and any genetic material therein. We expressly prohibit the transfer to any third party of any seeds, plants, their progeny or any portion of their genetic material without these prohibitions in place. Commercial propagation is encouraged, but in the unlikely event that large-scale commercial distribution is achieved, benefit-sharing along the path towards the source, in accordance with the spirit of the International Convention on Biological Diversity, will be undertaken. Thank you for your understanding and support!

We believe the biological diversity of the world is a common inheritance shared by all and the right to having a personal individual relationship with the myriad life forms of the planet is intrinsic to that. It is the very fibers that weave us.

((((((((( Plant seeds. Plant lots of seeds. Plant them without fear. Plant them with love. )))))))))

“We must look for help not so much to the stamen counters as to the plants themselves.” – Luther Burbank

“The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture” – Thomas Jefferson

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available for any amount, please inquire

Third Mini Plant Auction Fundraiser

Mini Auction-Fundraiser IS NOW CLOSED

All the final winning bids now listed.



For the past several months we’ve being trying to find the time to manifest another full plant auction but current events have seen otherwise. In place of one extensive auction we have decided to go ahead with a series of smaller, slower, “mini”auctions.

This is a unique chance to obtain new introductions, rarities, specimens and mother plants. This is a one time offer for most of these plants–they will not be available again!

Know that auction purchases will directly fund nursery repairs; constructing new nursery benches and rebuilding several shade structures, ongoing tech upgrades as well as our continual research and conservation work.

Sacred Succulents Mini Plant Auction Fundraiser

(Plants are available to US customers only)

Bidding process is the same as last auction & simplified from early auctions.

With this auction what you bid is exactly what you will pay if you have the winning high bid when the auction ends. This differs from our first four auctions where the high bid was hidden and determined to be just $1 over the previous bidders high bid.

For example for the current auction: If the current bid on a plant is $35 and you bid $50 the high bid price is then moved to $50 (NOT $36 like the earlier auctions) and the next bidder has to bid over that ($51 or more) — if you have the highest bid when the auction closes then you win that plant and your high bid is exactly what you pay (plus shipping).

To place a bid- ( please read fully before bidding! )

Email us ( benkamm@monitor.net ) with “SS auction” in the subject header.

In the body of the email list –

1) The name of each plant you are bidding on with the amount you are bidding next to the name (must be equal to or greater than the “minimum starting bid” or current “high bid”).

2) Your full name and complete shipping address.

Placing a bid is binding, so please do not bid unless you are committed to buying! Again please do not bid if you are not 100% committed and do not bid beyond your means.

We honor the email bids as first come first serve, so if we don’t respond right away—do not worry, we will honor your bid in the order it was received! The auction will be updated at least once a day by 6 pm, more often the final day. Towards the end of the auction can get hectic and we may not be able to notify you in a timely manner if you’ve been outbid during this last phase–we recommend checking the website periodically to see the current high bids.

The auction closes 6:30 pm PST Wednesday, August 19. You will be contacted by email that evening or the following morning for the auction plants you have won. Our regular shipping costs apply. Placing a bid is binding, so please do not bid unless you are committed to buying! Payment (cash, check, money order or Western Union) will need to be sent promptly on Thursday, August 20. Your plants will be shipped after payment is received.

Shipping and Handling for Auction Plants

First class priority mail = $8.50 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 $40-50+ 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%.

Sacred Succulents, P.O. Box 781, Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA

Auction Plants

IS NOW CLOSED

All the final winning bids now listed.



Cactaceae

Echinopsis eyreisii X Trichocereus terscheckii

This has been one of the most asked after plants in our collection for years. Looks like a robust T. tersheckii with a few extra ribs, numerous furry areoles and short,stout spines. A hybrid we made and germinated back in 1998. Only 3 seedlings of this cross survived (and 2 of the opposite). The plants have been very slow growing. We had expected this hybrid to pup readily like its mother, but after years we finally got impatient last summer and cut the top from one. It took nearly 6 months to root but is now well established and offered here for the first time ever!

12″+ tall, 7.5″+ diameter rooted cutting – 15 bids $740**

the two uncut brethren to the auction plant

Trichocereus bridgesii SS95A

A cut from the very first T. bridgesii we grew from seed obtained from …of the jungle back in 1995. We kept a number of plants from that batch and several have remained uncut mother plants in our personal collection, we have never offered a cutting from this clone A until now.

7.5″ cutting – 5 bids $70

Trichocereus bridgesii f . cristata-monstrosus

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 absolutely unique like this fabulous larger specimen.

7.5”+ tall by 7.5”+ wide plant – 1 bid $145*

Trichocereus aff. huanucoensis HBG80361 (= Trichocereus pachanoi?)

Looks like Peruvian T. pachanoi such as Ogunbodode, Lima or SLO; rounded ribs, short spines. From the Huntington Botanical Garden. Curator John Trager says this was one of several seed grown T. huanucoensis from plantsman Harry Johnson. This definitely looks more like the standard Andean T. pachanoi than a short spined T. huanucoensis, but we’ll let you form you own theories. We’ve only offered this a few times over the past 20 years. Z9a

12” cutting – 8 bids $115*

Trichocereus pachanoi BK08611.4 cl. B “San Pedro”

The mother plant had green stems with very distinct notches above each areole. 1 longer central spine up to 1/2–3/4”. An unusual specimen. Jardin Botanico, Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Peru. The seedlings showed unique variability and we offer a rooted cutting of one of the most distinct clones — smooth stems with unusually angled ribs, 1–2″ spines, long slender floral tubes suggest some Echinopsis genes. Very rarely offered. Z9a

6” rooted cutting – 6 bids $140

mother plant

Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Lima’ “San Pedro”

Upright blue-green stems to 15’+. Rounded smooth ribs, relatively small spines. White flowers. This is one of the clones planted as an ornamental throughout the sprawling metropolis of Lima, Peru. Surely one of the more attractive San Pedros. Similar if not identical to ‘Ogunbodode’ and other clones from Peru. Minimally distributed in the US, in high demand and now mostly limited to our plant auctions..

12” cutting – 8 bids $135*

Trichocereus pachanoi SLO “San Pedro”

Thick rounded ribs and stems, green to glaucus blue. Shortish spines. Large white blooms. Very similar to Ogunbodode like a lot of the ‘wild/cultivated’ San Pedro we’ve seen around Peru. The second T. pachanoi clone we ever acquired when we were just 18 back in 1993 from a long defunct nursery in San Luis Obispo where we grew up. We’ve only offered this by auction and have surprised at the number of bids. Z9a

13” cutting – 5 bids $67*

Trichocereus peruvianus BK08612.4 “Pichu” “San Pedro Macho”

Fat blue-green stems to 6″+ in diameter. New spines red to yellow, to 3″ long. Often growing prostrate or descending. White flowers, sweet fruit. Usually growing with Peperomia galioides, Mutisia sp., and Echeveria as companions. Above the town of Matucana, near 8,600′, Lima Dept., Peru. Cutting from seed grown plant, less spiny than some clones.

7.5” cutting – 4 bids $65

Trichocereus santaensis BK09511.7 “Huachuma” “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′. Field bioassay suggests great promise. This beautiful plant has been very popular the past couple years and suddenly we’ve not been able to propagate enough to keep up with demand, so similar to the situation with Ogunbodode this will likely only be available occasionally through auction for the visible future. Z9a

8.5″ long by 3.5″ + diameter cutting – 14 bids $206*

Trichocereus scopulicola f. variegata

Variegated clone of this distinct pachanoid from Tarija, Bolivia. Green stems with light green and yellow striations, tiny spines. Only offered by auction twice before, it fetched over $400! Z9a

4.5”+ cutting- 20 bids $525

Trichocereus sp. ‘Kimura’s Giant’

The fattest pachanoid plant we grow, the actual parentage is unknown, but it resembles what we would imagine a hybrid between pachanoi and terscheckii would look like- upright green stems to 8”+ diameter, short spines to 1/2”, white flowers. Rarely offered.

10” long by 4”+ diameter cutting – 13 bids $176*

Trichocereus sp. ‘Los Banos’

A spiny, upright, bluish peruvianoid collected by a friend in California’s Central Valley over 20 years ago.We have not distributed this much since little is know about it’s actual provenance but none-the-less the plant is coveted by some, so here you go! Z9a

7.5” rooted cutting – 4 bids $40

Other Succulents and Xerophytes

Bursera medranoana BLM1572 “Copal”

Burseraceae. Small tree to 15’ with red-bronze and gold colored peeling bark and pinnate leaves. A very rare and fragrant species, B. Mostul accession from Cardonal, Hidalgo, Mexico, 4500’. Rooted cutting. Z10a

20”+ branched treelet – 2 bids $75*

Commiphora abyssinica “Myrrh”

Burseraceae. Spiny shrub or small tree to 20′. Swollen trunks with yellowish to gray peeling bark. Simple or trifoliate leaves, drought deciduous. Aromatic sap one of the official sources of “Myrrh”, revered as sacred incense and medicine for millennia. Occurs in central eastern and northern Africa. An excellent and easy bonsai subject. Grow as a succulent, bright light, heat, dry winter rest. Rooted cut. Z10a

15″+ branched treelet – 1 bid $40

Commiphora campestris “Wild Myrrh”

Small deciduous caudiciform tree from Africa. Green and platinum peeling bark on a swollen trunk. Aromatic trifoliate leaves. An incomparable beautiful bonsaid specimen, probably the nicest Myrrh tree we’ve ever offered, an exceptional rarity from our personal collection. Z10b/11a

30″+ tall tree, 12″ by 3″+ wide main trunk/caudex. – Minimum bid $445**



Phytolacca dioica “Ombu”

Phytolaccaceae. Amazing dioecious evergreen tree to 60’ related to the pokeweed. Thick succulent trunk, resembling an elephant’s leg. With age the butresses can form a gigantic caudex. Large spirally arranged leaves, pendant racemes of white flowers followed by red-black fruits. Native to the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil. Poisonous, it is used as an emetic. One of the finest specimens (see photo below) in the USA of this fantastical tree can be seen at the Huntington Gardens in southern California. Fast growing. Protect from cold when young, mature plants are drought tolerant. We offer here a lovely specimen we’ve kept bonsaid in a half-gallon pot for years. Z9a/b.

18″ tree with 2″+ trunk 11 years old – 3 bids $100*

Andean Ethnobotanicals

Buddleja coriacea BK08528.1 “Colle” “Puna Kiswar”

Buddlejaceae. Of all the Buddleja, this species is undoubtedly the matriarch, the resplendent queen. Rounded bush or tree 8 to 30′. Stems densely packed with small leathery leaves, shiny on top, white underneath. Rounded clusters of pale orange to red flowers adorn the ends of the branches. From a distance it looks like an olive tree. Seed from the modern town of Tiwanaku, near the ancient ruins, Bolivia, over 13,000′. One of the few trees that is hardy up to 15,000’+, and a key species of the now mostly extinct highland Andean forest. Widely planted by the Inca and increasingly planted in the Andes for its beauty and many uses, though unknown in other parts of the world. Seems perfectly adaptable to low elevation cultivation. Flowers and stems are made into a tea for flu and coughs, pneumonia, photosensitivity, stomach ailments, utero tonic, and for post partum health. An important dye plant. Drought tolerant and hardy to Z6b if kept relatively dry. Rooted cutting.

14”+ treelet – 2 bids $50*

Colletia ulicina “Kunko Rojo” “Wayun”

Rhamnaceae. Very unusual and amazingly cool shrub to 10′ tall. Nearly leafless branches covered in many small, multibranched, photosynthetic green spines. Tubular red flowers are borne in mass along the branch ends. Endemic to central Chile. Arguably the most interesting and showy species of this South American genus. Can be planted as a living fence. Drought hardy. Seed has erratic germination. Rarely offered seedling. Z8a

5”+ plant 1+ years old – 8 bids $231

Chuquiraga jussieui TB17

Asteraceae. Shrub to 4’+. Stems clothed in spirally arranged small pointed leaves. Bright orange terminal flowers, very showy. T. Baldwin seed collection from the Paramo of Ecuador. An infusion of the flowers is used to treat colds and is reportedly a sedative and nervine. A shockingly gorgeous plant. Rooted cutting. Only offered a few times. Z8/9?

4.5”+ plant – 9 bids $236

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September Specimen Plant Offerings

We are going to do our best to update this section monthly- by the second week of each month. So check back!

Trichocereus tulhuayacensis

(Orders can be combined with other items and plants)

USA customers only. Most 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! If you are interested in purchasing a plant please email first to confirm availability- sacredsucculents@hushmail.com or benkamm@monitor.net- please provide your full mailing address in the email.

Shipping and Handling for Specimen Plants

First class priority mail = $8.50 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.

***Plants available for pick up-by appointment – at our home in Occidental. Please email to reserve plants and arrange pick up.

For those further away, we will consider shipping, but the plants will need to be cut into smaller sizes- email for shipping quotes.

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Cactaceae

Unless noted otherwise only 1 plant of each listing is available!

Azureocereus viridis BK14513.1 (=Browningia viridis)

Large columnar cactus to 15’+ tall. Candelabra stems to 10″+ diameter with a beautiful glaucus blue skin. V-notched, grey felted areoles with 1–2+ central spines 1–2.5″ long and 6–8+ radial spines 1/4–1″+ long. New spines are yellow turning gray with age. Tubular flowers to 3″ with dark brown-black bud scales, white petals. The dominant cactus of the dry forest along the Apurimac, 5000′, Cusco, Peru. A truly gorgeous species, more so than A. hertlingianus, some clones were very sparsely spined while others were more heavily armored. Very rare in cultivation. Z10a

3 ~ 1.5-2″ plants 1-2 years old $18.50 each

Browningia candelaris

Unusual tree like cactus up to 20′ tall. The brown columnar stems have as many as 50 ribs and are as thick as 20″. The trunk is initially unbranched and covered in large spines up to 6″ long. Once it reaches about 10′ tall it begins to branch and new growth is nearly spineless. Tubular white flowers and oblong edible fruits. Native to southern Peru and northern Chile. It has been suggested that one of the enigmatic Nazca lines, huge earth drawings made by the Nazca culture between 300–800 A.D., known as “El Candelabro” may be a depiction of B. candelaris. This drawing occurs at Paracas Bay in southern Peru where B. candelaris grows. It has been speculated that the cactus may have consciousness altering properties that inspired the monumental artwork. This unique plant is rarely seen in cultivation. Regular cactus care and frost protection is needed. Wild populations are in jeopardy due to livestock grazing destroying seedlings, seriously endangering the future of this mysterious plant. Z9b

2 ~ 2-2.5″ plants 2+ years old $22.50 each

Corryocactus melanotrichus BK08603.4 “K’usa k’usa”

Slender columnar stems to 6–8’+ tall, well armed with long spines. Endowed with Purplish flowers and fat round fruit to over 3″ with a delicious sweet-sour flesh, reminiscent of kiwi. Seed collected Hacienda Huachjilla, south La Paz, Bolivia. Growing with Prosopis alba, Trichocereus bridgesii, Echinopsis bridgesii, Opuntia teres. The whole area was under development as a wealthy suburb of La Paz. These specific populations were threatened by impending golf and tennis courts. The fruit is said to be useful for inflammation and as an analgesic. Cut sections of stem, along with several other spiny cacti, are sold at the witches market in La Paz for use in misa offerings and as a wash for good luck. A hardy species worth growing for the fruit alone. Z8b/9a

2 1 ~ 5-7″ cuttings $16.50

Corryocactus sp. K14516.19

Thin bright green cylindrical stems 12 to 24”+. Small white-gray spines clothe the 7+ ribs. Orange flowers, 1/2”+ green fruit with a white kiwi-flavored pulp. Growing on the cliff edge overlooking the Apurimac, Capuliyoc Pass, Cusco Dept., Peru, 9800’. First offering of seedlings. Z9a/b

4 ~ 6-12″+ plants 2+ years old $14.50 each or 2 for $25

Trichocereus bridgesii ‘Lotusland’ “Melted Wax Cactus”

A great clone from Lotusland Garden in Santa Barbara, CA. Often grows monstrose stems with a melted wax look.

2 ~ 5–6” cuts $22.50 each

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. We offer a very limited number of rooted cuttings. Get one of these larger sizes while you can!

1 ~ 3″ tall by 5″+ wide plant $65 sold

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus cl. A “Achuma”

Virtually spineless. Smooth blue-green stems with 2–4 indistinct ribs. Occasionally produces 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.”

1 ~ 14″+ cutting $39.50*

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

1 ~ 3.5″ tall by 5″+ wide plant $22.50

Trichocereus pachanoi Kimnach et al. 2876D “San Pedro” “Huachuma”

Wild San Pedro, fat rounded ribs and 1/4–1″+ spines, white flowers. Nice form collected by Myron Kimnach and company along the Cajamarca to Namora road, Cajamarca Dept., north Peru. Z9a

1 ~ 10″+ rooted cutting $32.50 *SOLD

Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Lima’ “San Pedro”

Upright blue-green stems to 15’+. Rounded smooth ribs, relatively small spines. White flowers. This is one of the clones planted as an ornamental throughout the sprawling metropolis of Lima, Peru. Very similar to if not identical to ‘Ogunbodode’. Surely one of the more attractive San Pedros. In high demand and now mostly limited to our plant auctions, we currently have a couple 5-6″ cuttings that we will consider offers on now. Larger cuts will be posted on future auctions.

Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Ogunbodede’s Matucana’

Upright rounded stems with small spines. Reportedly from Matucana, Lima, Peru where we have observed a few T. pachanoi planted around the town. This is the clone that stood out in Ogunbodede’s study. Only available in very limited quantity each year. The demand has been absurd and we’ve only had enough to offer through our email auctions the past couple years. We currently have a one or two 5-6″ cuttings that we will consider offers on now. (Folks have been offering $180-300+ for these but we’ll consider any offer.) Larger cuts will be posted on a future auction (late September??).

Trichocereus aff. pachanoi BK10512.11 “K’ulala” “San Pedro”

One of our favorites. 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 near Cuchucunata, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 8,250′. The owners called it “k’ulala”. Rarely offered. Z9a

2 ~ 5–6″+ cuttings $28.50 each

Mother plant, Bolivia

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata/monstrosus

We have 2 distinct and highly unusual mutant clones of this favorite cactus. Please note that the cristate cuttings grow slower than the monstrose and all have the potential to occasionally revert to normal columns. Z9a Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata cl. A

Thick fans of cristate growth, rooted cuts. inquire

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus cl. A

Monstrose columns that have the look of molten wax.

1 ~ 14″+ cutting $ 42.50 **sold

Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata cl. B

#3) Cristate and monstrose specimen with lots of little monstrose pups. The more extreme end of the mutation this clone can express.

inquire

Trichocereus pachanoi f. monstrosus cl. B

Molten monstrose columns.

#1) 1 ~ 25″+ cutting $56.50 **SOLD

Trichocereus pallarensis X Trichocereus bridgesii

Diverse hybrid that varies from short to long slender spines. The last of these seed grown beauties we have, one plant has short spines, the other a little longer to 3/4″.

1 ~ 5″+ plant 7 years old $26.50

Trichocereus peruvianus BK08612.9 “Pichu” “San Pedro Macho”

Our seed collection, growing on the arid, steep mountainside by the town of Surco, Huarichiri, Lima Dept., Peru, around 8,000′. Blue, serpent like specimens growing over rocks and down the mountain. Z9a

3 ~ 2″+ plants 1-2 years old $19.50 each

Trichocereus peruvianus v. cuzcoensis (=Trichocereus cuzcoensis) “Hawaq’ollay” “San Pedro Macho”

An underappreciated spiny peruvianoid with glaucus-blue upright stems to 15′ + and gorgeous spines to 2.5″+. Inter-Andean valleys of Cusco Dept., Peru. Considered a “San Pedro” and utilized as medicine since antiquity. Sections of de-spined stems can still be found for sale at the outdoor Cusco market for use as a famous shampoo said to treat baldness, as a contraceptive and remedy for burns, headaches, fevers, swellings, flu. We need to free up some room so we are offering a few specimens at discounted prices. All of the following are flowering size specimens in 5 gallon pots unless noted otherwise. Z8a–9a

D– 70″+ plant, leaning a little, 14″+ sidebranch, long spines, 20+ years old. $76 *** SOLD

J- 10 gallon pot. Four 30-36″+ stems plus one 14″, 16″ and 21″+ branches. More slender clone with yellow spines. 20 years old $86 ***SOLD

Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus huanucoensis

Another hopeful hybrid that produces fat, robust, blue-green plants.

4 ~ 5–7″+ plant 3+ years old $19.50 each

Trichocereus peruvianus X Trichocereus sp. ‘Juul’s Giant’ hybrid f. cristata

Same clone as above, these are rooted cuts of beautiful thick fans of blue-green cristate growth with 1/2″ spines. 3–4″+ rooted cutting

#4) 8″ tall with 2″ crested tip, rooted cutting $44.50 *SOLD

#5) 4.5″ tall with 2″+ crested tip, rooted cutting $24.50 SOLD

#6) 3.5″ rooted cutting $ 24.50 SOLD

#7) 4.5″ by 3″ rooted cutting $36.50

Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ X T. pachanoi f. monstrosus

This new hybrid is a bit faster growing than it’s sister cross, about 25% of the seedlings express mutant growth so far.

2 ~ 3-6″+ plants 3+ years old $16.50 each

Trichocereus riomizquensis BK10512.1 “Achuma”

Upright stands to 10’+ tall. 2–5″ diameter stems with green to blue-green to yellow-green epidermis. 4–7 radial spines with 1–3 central spines to 3″ long. Looks to be a distinct spiny form of T. bridgesii. Growing on a steep hillside next to a home at the entrance to the town of Totora, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 9,000′. Growing with Buddleja tucumanensis, Carica quercifolia, and Asteraceae. Local women call it “achuma” and use it externally to treat fever. No one knew where it grew wild. We searched where Ritter first described the plant at Chujllas, and along the Rio Mizque, adjacent valleys and slopes, but never found a single wild plant, only herds of feral goats. First introduction. Inquire for other clones. Z9a

1 ~ 10″+ cutting $36.50*

Trichocereus scopulicola FR911 X Trichocereus pachanoi ‘Lima’

Hybrid of these two short spined lovelies.

2 ~ 5-6” plant 2-3 years old $26.50 each

Trichocereus sp. ‘Tammy’

Robust upright blue-green stems to 3–6” diameter. 1/4–1”+ spines. White flowers. Salvaged from an old stand in Tammy’s yard near Oakland, CA. Looks like typical robust “wild” T. pachanoi as seen in Ecuador and northern Peru but without clear providence we’ll leave it as ‘sp’. First offering. Fat cuttings with a few scars, already forming roots. Z9a

inquire for cuts

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 ~ 3″+ plants 4+ years old $26.50 each

Trichocereus sp. Torres & Torres

Dark green upright stems to 12’+ in height and 6″+ in diameter. Small, stout, amber colored spines. Unusual plant similar to T. pachanoi and som forms of T. macrogonus. From material collected by archaeologist Manuel Torres & his wife Donna in the northern part of central Chile. Z9a

2 ~ 12-14″+ rooted cuttings $34.50*

Other Succulents & Xerophytes

Unless noted otherwise only 1 plant of each listing is available!



Abromeitiella lotteae

Bromeliaceae. Little 1–2″ rosettes of small triangular leaves, green with silver-gray flecking. Will eventually form large dense mounds to several feet across. Small tubular wine-red flowers with green tips. This rare red flowered species from southern Bolivia is exceedingly scarce in cultivation. The recent popular trend in genetic studies is to lump Abromeitiella into the genus Deuterocohnia, but there is plenty of valid reason to keep this unique genus intact. Z9b?

2 ~ 5-6″ clusters 4+ years old $32.50 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

2 ~ 20″+ plants with 3″ caudex $58.50* each

Boswellia hildebrandtii “Wild Frankincense”

Burseraceae. Small deciduous tree. Fat ‘elephant-leg’ trunks with gray bark. Graceful slender pinnate leaves. White flowers. Aromatic medicinal sap. Native to the dry forests of Kenya. Now considered an ecotype of B. neglecta. With its squat caudex-like trunk and numerous branches it is probably the ideal Frankincense for bonsai. Rare offering of seedlings. Z10a/b Inquire

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

2 ~ Treelets 2-3 years old $22.50 each

Bursera silviae

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. Plants are currently winter dormant. Z10a

2 ~ 6″+ treelets $24.50 each

trunk of mature tree

Carica quercifolia (Vasconsellea quercifolia) “Urqok’aralawa” “Gargatea” “Dry Forest Papaya”

Caricaceae. Deciduous pachycaul tree 10-30″+. Thickened caudex like trunk to 24″+ diameter, eventually forming gorgeous golden to bronze/copper peeling/flaking bark. A Bursera look-alike when not in leaf. Large drought deciduous leaves. Fragrant yellow-green flowers, unisexual. Deep orange papaya fruit to 2–4″, highly edible and borne in mass. An Andean dry forest native, we’ve observed this stunning species in habitat between (6000–9000’+) in central Bolivia and northern Argentina where it grew with Anadenanthera colubrina. Very rare in cultivation. Grow like other dry forest or succulent trees. Can be bonsaid. Tolerant of some frost but only when kept relatively dry. First offering. Z9b.

2 ~ 6–8″ plants 1 year old $34.50 each

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

3 ~ 6-8″ plants 3-4 years old $18.50 each

Dyckia choristaminea X Dyckia remotiflora

Bromeliaceae. Our first Dyckia hybrid! A dwarf with clusters of 1–3″ rosettes. Very slender recurved leaves with silver striations along their length. Nearly smooth margins with tiny insignificant thorns. Relatively slow growing. Intense dark yellow flowers. First time offering of this diminutive beauty, should be quite hardy. Z8a/b?

2 ~ 2″+ plants 5 years old $18.50 each

Mother plant

Echeveria cerrateana BK09514.1

Crassulaceae. A very distinct plant. Forms 6″+ rosettes of slender leaves with a central furrow, dark green but in strong light dark purple-green or even black in color, sometimes with red-brown highlights. Peach colored flowers. Growing on steep rock cliffs with Tillandsia species and an impressive population of serpent-like Trichocereus peruvianus, Fortaleza Canyon, on the descent from Conacocha and well before Cajacay, Ancash Dept, about 10,000′. We recently helped describe this amazing new species in the 2018 edition of Quepo: the Journal Peruvian Cactus & Succulent Society. Z9b.

2 ~ 5″+ plants 5+ years old $32.50 each

Erythrina flabelliformis ‘Skeleton Canyon’ “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. Seed from Skeleton Canyon, Hidalgo Co., NM. 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. Z9b/10a

3 ~ 4–6″ seedlings $14.50 each

Erythrina flabelliformis ‘Santa Rita Mountains’

Seed from the biodiverse Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona.

3 ~ 4–6″ seedlings $14.50 each

Erythrina herbacea “Cherokee Bean” “Coral Bean”

Herbaceous caudiciform shrub to 4′ though reported up to 16′ in frost free areas. Tripartate leaves with arrowhead-shaped leaflets. Large spires of dark red tubular flowers. Bean-like red seeds. Native to the southeastern USA and northeastern Mexico. The plant is rich in toxic alkaloids and was used medicinally throughout its range for everything from rheumatism to digestive aid and general tonic to rat and fish poison. In some parts of Mexico the flowers are added to soups and said to be mildly narcotic. Easy to grow, drought tolerant. Z7b

3 ~ 4–6″ seedlings $15.50 each

Mature plant in bloom

Furcraea longaeva

Agavaceae. Yucca/Agave relative from central Mexico with rosettes of deep green to blue green sword like leaves. Eventually forms a trunk to 6′ tall. The branched inflorescence can reach over 40′ tall! The largest of the genus. Rarely offered. Z9b

1 ~ 24”+ tall plant 7+ years old $64.50**

Ipomoea capillacea RM51

Convolvulaceae. Miniature morning glory with a small perrenial caudiciform root. Annual vines to 1–2′, very slender palmate leaves and charming 1/3″+ pink flowers. Rare species, seed originally collected northwest of Pima, Durango, Mexico. Z10a?

2 ~ Plants 2 year old $15.50 each

Ipomoea platense

Uncommon morning glory that forms a large twisted and branched caudex to 10 pounds. Vigorous purple green vines, palmate leaves and a profusion of 3″ lavender flowers. Endemic to the Rio Plato region of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. These plants thrive in warm conditions, like regular water, grow fast and need a large pot to accommodate their caudex. The vine can be trellised and is usually perennial if kept from cold. Plants can be repotted every few years and the roots raised some to show off the beautiful braided caudex. Does well as a houseplant but needs regular pruning. Z9b/10a

2 ~ Plants 2 year old $14.50 each

24 year old mother plant

Ipomoea pubescens BK08518.9

Perennial caudiciform roots, annual vine to 6’+. Furry trilobed leaves. Shiny deep blue morning glory blossoms. Our collection, Pisac, Cusco, Peru, near 10,000′. Sparsely distributed from Mexico to Argentina. This is the first introduction of genetics from the Andes into cultivation. Z9b?

2 ~ Plants 2 year old $16.50 each

Caudex of mature plant

Lycium andersonii “Desert Goji/Wolfberry”

Solanaceae. Densley branched thorned shrub to 3–6’+. Semi-succulent leaves. Yellow/lavender tubular flowers followed by small round edible berries. Seed from Baja. Drought deciduous. Heat, drought and sun tolerant. A good choice for the arid edible landscape. The berries are rich in beneficial phytonutrients. Z9b/10a?

2 ~ 14-18″+ plants 2 years old $15.50 each

Peperomia dolabella “Linli-linli”

Piperaceae. One of the most remarkable of the caudiciform Peperomia. Small perennial caudex/tuber. Annual succulent leaves arise from the center of the caudex. These deep green leaves are like little axe-blades (dolabella=”little hatchet”, alternatively the Quechua name “linli-linli” means “little ears”) with a narrow windowed surface on the upper edge, held aloft on white petioles. Small white flower spikes. Endemic to Cajamarca, Peru between 9600–10500’. The leaves are reportedly fed to cattle to fatten them! Well draining mineral soil, dry winter rest. Z9a?

2 ~ Plants with 1/3″+ diameter caudex 3 years old $38.50 each

Peperomia columella GP2250

2–5”+ columns of densely packed fat succulent leaves with a shiny windowed surface. Small green-yellow flower spikes. G. Pino collection of this distinctly curious species from north Peru. First intro of this desirable clone, more robust than the widespread Hutchison clone. Z10a

2 ~ 3-4″ branched plants $22.50 each

Peperomia columella X Peperomia dolabriformis

Gorgeous hybrid of these 2 plants, fat chunky windowed leaves. Z10a

1 ~ 2″+ plant with 3 heads $26.50

Peperomia galioides BK14512.8

Large clusters of upright, very thick, green succulent stems 6–18”+ tall. Whorls of succulent leaves with windowed upper surface, yellow flower spikes. Plants in full sun turning a yellow to burnt orange color. Near Capuliyoc Pass, north Cusco Dept., Peru, 9800’. Said to be the most important medicinal Peperomia by Pino, used for “everything”. Reported to be a very effective painkiller and calming sedative. Has a delicious balsam with a hint of lemon aroma when crushed. Regrows from roots after hard frost. One of the nicest forms of this variable species. First offering of this accession. Z9a/b

1 ~ 5″+ plant 2 years old $18.50

Plant in habitat

Peperomia nivalis

Small succulent lithophyte 2–5”+ high, eventually forms clumps or mats from a few inches to several feet wide. Lime green leaves with a windowed upper surface. Alluring balsam scent when crushed. A beautiful species with a wide distribution in Andean Peru. Z9a/b

1 ~ 5″ plant 3+ years old $16.50

Peperomia nivalis v. compacta

Small creeping species 2–4”+ tall. Lime green columnar stems covered in densely arranged tiny succulents leaves with windowed upper surfaces. Strong balsamy scent when crushed. Relatively recent discovery from San Marcos, Cajamarca Dept., Peru, near 10,000’. Highly desired because it is one of the more exceptional looking Peperomia. Prefers a bright but cool location and well draining soil. Rare offering of seed grown plants. Z9a/b?

3 ~ 2-4”+ plants 3 years old $22.50 each Puya aff. humilis BK10509.18

Bromeliaceae. Mounds to 6–8′ across, 3–4′ high. Individual rosettes to about 2′ wide with slender, serrated, grey leaves. Inflorescence 10–16″ tall with reddish to pink bracts, Dozens of incredibly dark blue-black flowers with bright orange pollen. Looks like P. humilis, yet was larger than that species is reported. Open north facing rocky slopes between Inkallajta and Monte Puncu, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 10,000′. Z8a/b

1 ~ 8″+ Plant with 10+ heads 7+ years old $ 42.50 SOLD

Puya raimondii “Cuncush” “Titanca” “Machukawara”

The giant queen of bromeliads, forms single or occasionally branched trunks with rosettes of slender serrated leaves to 10’+ across. Massive flower stalks like a floral rocket ship with as many as 10,000+ white blooms! Upon flowering these amazing beings have been known to reach nearly 40′ tall. 30 to 80 years to blossom, set seed, then die. Forests of this strange sentinel of the heavens were once widespread, but its realm is now reduced by man to small scattered populations in the remote high Andes of Peru and Bolivia at between 12,000–15,500’+. This seed is from robust populations in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru. We have witnessed this spectacular plant in the Cordillera Negra of Peru and Cordillera de Vacas of Bolivia. Standing on the windswept rocky ridges where you can nearly scratch the sky, surrounded by a herd of these imposing vegetal beasts, their leaves clacking and sighing with the wind, the views of a mountain magnificence that stretches countless miles, is a timeless and utterly affecting experience. This plant creates a unique ecosystem around its base where we have observed a high diversity of plant species not seen elsewhere. There are reports that the rare spectacled Andean bear eats the young flower stalks. In some regions the inner pulp of the inflorescence is dried and powdered to use as a flavoring and special “chicha” is made from the roasted and fermented pulp. The dead flower stalk is also burned and the ash made into “llipta” for coca leaf chewing. Sections of the dried inflorescence are used as torches during special festivals and as insulation and construction material. The leaves are utilized with ichu grass as roof thatching, the trunks are made into seats. In the Cordillera Negra we were told that locals have been known to burn the plants because wandering cows sometimes get stuck on the barbed leaves and perish. This exceptional and endangered species has been successfully grown in California, but is still practically unknown in cultivation. Protect from extreme summer heat. Z7?

Inquire for plant

Stephania rotunda “Biralgano”

Menispermaceae. Large hemispherical gray caudex to several feet across. Deciduous twining vines with attractive rounded peltate leaves. Small flowers followed by red berries. Native to thickets and cloud forests from the Indian Himalayas to Southeast Asia, up to 8000′. Alkaloid rich, the plant is used throughout its range for sprains, stomach ache, liver health, fevers, to enhance memory and promote deep sleep. In Nepal the caudex is fed to sick cattle. Recent studies show antioxidant, anticancer and antimalarial activity. Should tolerate some frost if well mulched. Rooted stem cuts will eventually form caudex. Z9b?

2 ~ Plants $19.50 each



Mother plant caudex and vines

Andean Ethnobotanicals

Unless noted otherwise only 1 plant of each listing is available!

Aristotelia chilensis “Macqui”

Elaeocarpaceae. Dioecious shrub to 15′. Small white flowers, dark purple-black seedy fruits with a taste similar to tart blueberries. A pioneer plant found mostly in cleared forests and lower mountain hillsides of Chile. The edible fruit are used for brewing wine and chicha, the leaves for sore throats, wound healing, intestinal tumors, and as an analgesic. Recent studies show that the berries have a very high antioxidant value and they are now being promoted as a superfood in the US from “pristine Patagonia”. We put the berries in the blender with a little water, strain the seeds and use the deep purple juice. Easy to grow, prefers rich soil. A good food forest plant, fast growing. Part shade to sun. Z8a

2 ~ 26″+ plants (unsexed) 3+ years old $26.50* each

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco BK151015.1 “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. Seed from the Trichocereus terscheckii dry forests of south Salta, 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?

1 ~ 15″+ treelet 7+ years old $38.50 * SOLD

3 ~ 8–12″ treelet 4+ years old $22.50 each

Aspidosperma/Trichocereus terscheckii dry forest, Salta, Argentina

Brugmansia sanguinea TB17 “Tree Datura” “Huanto” “Borrachero” “Huanduj”

Solanaceae. Arborescent shrub to 15’+ tall with large downy leaves. 6″ trumpet-like flowers that fade from yellow to blood red. Egg shaped fruit. Wild seed collected by T. Baldwin, Ecuador. All parts of the plant are widely used in ethnomedicine. Potentially toxic and a visionary delirient used shamanically. A key ingredient in the Cimora elixirs of Peru. Cultivated in Ecuador for its scopolomine content. Easy, may bloom in the first year. Z9a/b

1 ~ 30″ plant 3 years old $ 32.50 * SOLD

Canna edulis ‘Mix’ “Achira”

Cannaceae. These are seedlings from a hybrid mix of our select cultivars. Ginger-like perennial monocot to 6′. Large attractive foliage. Bright red/orange lily-like flowers. Edible rhizomes. A cultivar throughout the mid-Andes. One of the “lost” crops of the Incas. The rhizomes are extremely rich in a large molecule starch and have been eaten since antiquity. Young shoots and immature seeds are also edible raw or cooked. Tolerant of diverse conditions, prefers moist soil. Often planted as a wind break. Z8b if mulched

Plant 3 years old $12 SALE! $9.50

Canna edulis ‘Verde’ “Achira”

Deep green leaves, slender red flowers flecked orange, lime-green seed pods. Large edible rhizomes. Z8b

Plant $ 11.50 SALE! $8.50

Cavendishia allenii

Ericaceae. Upright shrub to 3’+. Shiny simple leaves. Axillary clusters of red to pink-red flower bracts contrasting sharply with the bright yellow tubular flowers. Purple edible berries. Cloudforests of Panama. Only offered once or twice before. Rooted cuts. Z9b

2 ~ 6-8″+ plants $44.50 each

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 pale pink to deep rose-pink bracts and numerous small, bottle shaped, white-pink to yellow-white flowers. Rounded indigo-blue edible berries. A terrestrial to epiphytic denizen of the cloud forests of Costa Rica to northern Columbia up to 9000’. Z9b

1 ~ 12″+ branched plant $38.50



Cavendishia grandifolia

Erect shrub to 10’ high. Large felty ovate leaves to 10–18” long. New growth bronze. Inflorescences of 20–30+ cylindrical flowers, the rose-red bracts a sharp contrast to the yellow-green corollas. Edible berries. Endemic to the cloud forests of Pichincha, Ecuador between 6000–8200’+. Rooted cut. Z9b/10a

1 ~ 5″ plant $ 34.50 SOLD

Ceratostema silvicola “Sagalita”

Ericaceae. Semi-epiphyte with a woody caudex and arching branches to 5’+. Dark green, ovate-oblong cordate leaves. New growth rusty-bronze. Clusters of urn-shaped purple-red flowers with reflexed petals of dark red-black. Antioxidant rich edible berries. An Ecuador endemic known from only a few locales, tropical/cloudforest below 3000’. One of the more heat tolerant species. Third time offered. Rooted cutting from seed grown plant (clone A). Z10a/b

1 ~ 10″+ plant $ 49.50 SOLD

Ceratostema cf. silvicola HBG94813 “Sagalita”

Develops a woody caudex and long arching branches. Bright green, ovate-oblong cordate leaves, very lightly pubescent. New growth pinkish to rusty-bronze. Clusters of urn-shaped red flowers with reflexed petals of dark red-black. Edible berries. This clone is distinct from others of the species, almost intermediate with C. lanigerum. Only offered once before. Rooted cuttings. Z10a

1 ~ Plant $46.50

Chenopodium sanctae-clarae

Chenopodiaceae. Semi-woody shrub to 3’+. Deep green, oak-like, edible leaves. Quinoa relative endemic to the arid coast of Santa Clara Island. Only one small restricted population of just over 100 plants remain, hovering on the precipice of extinction. Propagation and distribution is vital to survival. Z9b

2 ~ 24″+ plants 2 years old $22.50 each

Cypella peruviana BK08525.5

Iridaceae. Pleated linear leaves, flower stalk to 2′. Bulbous Iris relatives with large gorgeous flowers with a fruity sweet scent. Bright yellow blooms with a center of mottled red-brown striping. The inner petals have a furry stripe edged with white and metallic blue. Rock outcrops in cloudforest, outside Aguas Caliente, Peru, 7,500′. Used for cough and inflammation. There’s reports of the bulbs being edible and tasty. Z9a

9 ~ Plants 2+ years old $12.50 each or 3 for $30

Disterigma rimbachii HBG95935

Ericaceae. Beautiful multibranched shrub to 1–2′. Small, spirally arranged, oval leaves clothe the stems. New growth is deep red. Rose-pink tubular flowers borne along the stems. Light indigo-purple berries, sweet and juicy. Blueberry kin endemic to the low mountain forests and cloudforests of Ecuador from 2500–10,700′. Filtered light, well draining, moist, acidic soil. Rooted cuttings. Z9b?

2 ~ 15-16″+ plants $38.50* each

Eugenia myrcainthes “Ubajai”

Myrtaceae. Small willow-like tree to 15-25′. Pendulous branches, simple glossy leaves, pubescent when young. White flowers and apricot size edible fruit. The flavor of the fruit is excellent when still pale yellow but becomes insipid upon turning a dark yellow/orange. Native to the Rio Plata region, Brazil. Easy to grow ornamental/edible, mature trees tolerant of mild frost. Z9b

3 ~ 6–8″ treelets 1 year old $15.50 each

Fabiana imbricata “Pichi Pichi” “Peta”

Solanaceae. A very beautiful shrub, 3–6’ tall. Tiny, unusual scale like leaves. Bears hundreds of small tubular flowers, white to pale purple in color. Superficially resembles a heather. Native to dry hillsides in southern Chile. Traditionally used as a diuretic for kidney and urinary problems. The dried herb is burned as a ceremonial incense, and is reported to have mild inebriating effects when inhaled. Prefers a well draining soil and full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Z7b

3 ~ 8-12”+ plants 2 years old $15.50 each

Lapageria rosea“Copihue” “Chilean Bell Flower”

Philesiaceae. Climbing evergreen vine to 20’+. Large 3–4” pendant bell flowers, usually a rich rose color, but occasionally other hues. The national flower of Chile! Cylindrical fruit, sweet and edible. Endemic to the forests of central Chile. The fruit is sometimes brewed into a chicha by the Mapuche. The finest ornamental edible climber there is. Fairly slow growing but easy if given a semi-shady sheltered spot, acid soil, and ample moisture. Z8a–b

Seedling 1+ years old $12.50

Special 5 plants for $36 Luma apiculata “Arrayan”

Myrtaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub or tree, from 5–30’+. Smooth red and brown mottled bark, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. 1/2″ edible black berries, sweet with a slight aromatic aftertone. Native to Chile and southwest Argentina. Extremely generous with blossoms and fruit. The fruit is traditionally eaten fresh and made into a chicha, we find it makes an excellent preserve or cordial. Sun to part shade. Drought tolerant when established, but does best with regular irrigation. We recently had to thin out our mother plants and therefore have some lovely larger specimens. Z8a–b

1 ~ 22″+ plant $22.50**

2 ~ 32-36″+ plants $32.50** each

1 ~ 48-54″+ plants $48.50**

Trunk of mature plant

Luma chequen “Chequen” “Arrayan Blanco”

Myrtaceae. Evergreen shrub 6–20’+. Small simple leaves, aromatic if crushed. Scented white flowers and dark purple edible berries. Native to central Chile and adjacent Argentina. The fruit are eaten and fermented into chicha by the Mapuche. A rewarding and easy to grow ornamental edible. Drought tolerant once established. Z8a

3 ~ 10-14″+ plants 2 years old $14.50 each

Macleania cordifolia X Macleania ??

Ericaceae. Second and last offering of this open pollinated hybrid. M. cordifolia has large caudiciform lignotubers, arching branches to 3’+, clusters of bright red tubular flowers with white tips. Translucent purple edible fruit. The father was likely M. glabra or M. coccoloboides. Beautiful specimen with a chunky caudex. Z9b

1 ~ 20″ plant with 3”+ diameter caudex 5 years old $75* Macleania pentaptera “Hualicon”

Woody caudiciform with upright branches 3–7’+. Shiny dark green ovate leaves, densely arranged along the stems and deeply cordate. Clusters of red-orange, pentagonal tubular flowers with green and white tips. Clear whitish berries, very sweet and tasty. Endemic to the forests of Pinchicha, Los Rios and Cotopaxi, Ecuador between 500–7000′. A gorgeous plant, one of the more tropical species. Larger rooted cuttings. Z9b/10a

2 ~ 12-14″+ plants $36.50 each

Macleania smithiana HBG89922 cl. F “Femu-piu-tape”

Evergreen shrub to 6’. Forms a large caudiciform lignotuber with age. Dark green to bluish-gray leaves, variable in form, this clone has longer, thinner leaves than others. Clusters of tubular flowers pinkish to red in color, white edible berries. One of the more tropical species from the wet forests of Panama, Columbia and Ecuador. Used for snakebite. More tolerant of heat and less tolerant of cold than others. Rooted cuttings, one of our first offerings outside of auction. Z10a/b

2 ~ 6-8″ plants $42.50 each

Mirabilis expansa ‘Seedling’ “Mauka” “Miso” “Tazo”

Nyctaginaceae. Herbaceous perennial to 2–3′, simple leaves. Slightly pubescent leaves and small white to rose flowers. The plants have white to yellow or reddish stems and leaf veins which should reflect root color. Branched subterranean stems/tubers, thick, succulent and edible. These are seed grown plants from crossing 2 ‘Blanca’ and ‘Roja’ varieties. This is the rarest, least understood of the Andean tubers, known to science since the 1960s. Only known from 3 disparate locations- north of La Paz, Bolivia, near Cajamarca, Peru and the highlands of Pichincha & Cotopaxi, Ecuador. This is most likely the result of the Incan policy of mitma; relocating entire ethnic groups throughout the Andes. Mauka’s tubers are protein rich and high in calcium, phosphorous and potassium. Much still needs to be discovered about the cultural needs of the plant but it seems somewhat tolerant of both wet and dry conditions. Should be hardy to at least Z8 and likely Z7 if well mulched.

Plant 3+ years old $26 September SALE! $19.50

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. First introduction. Z10a?

September Sale! $12.50 or 3 for $30

Nicotiana cordifolia “Juan Fernandez Tobacco”

Perennial species 3–6’+ tall. Thick, almost pachycaul stems topped with leathery cordate leaves coated with whitish hairs. 1.5″ long dark purple-violet tubular flowers with some green-yellow streaks. Critically endangered endemic of Alejandro Selkirk Island, Juan Fernandez Archipelago. The small populations are reported to be restricted to a few rocky cliffs. An unusual and beautiful species. Easy to grow, save the seed and pass it on. Z9b?

4 ~ plants 1+ year old $18.50 each

Polylepis lanata BK10511.10 “Kewiña”

Rosaceae. Small contorted trees to 15′. Pinkish-red peeling bark, small leaflets covered in a white fuzz. An enchanting Cochabamba endemic. A small patch of forest 3 km from Kewina Casa, 11,500′, Bolivia. The presence of Polylepis trees can best be described as magical and this species is no exception. Highly endangered, should be planted far and wide. Grows surprisingly well at low elevations. First introduction into cultivation. Rooted cuttings from clone A. Z7/8?

2 ~ 16″+ treelets $48.50* each

Polylepis lanata habitat, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Psychotria viridis “Chacruna”

Rubiaceae. Tropical shrub to 5–8’. Large glossy leaves and small red berries. Native to Amazonian regions of South America. The leaves are the main admixture to the famed Amazonian brews. Easily propagated by stem and leaf cuttings, and undoubtedly the plant has been spread by man for millennia. Our fresh seed is moist packed, sow immediately upon receipt, 1/4” deep and keep at 75° F to sprout in 3–8 weeks. Slow but reliable. Plants prefer indirect light and do fine as a houseplant. Resents cold. Z10-11a

2 ~ 3-6″ seedlings 1+ year old $15.50

Saracha aff. punctata BK08524.5

Solanaceae. A staggeringly gorgeous plant and one of our most appealing seed collections in 2008. Tree 20–40+’ with oval leaves and festooned in hundreds of 1” bell flowers, pale lavender to dark purple with cream colored veination. 1/2” round black fruit. Looks strangely like an arborescent belladonna! Planted at rural homesteads in the village of Huacahuasi, 12,500’, Cusco Dept., Peru, where it is grown as an ornamental. Since our initial collection we have also seen it planted above 13,000’ at Patacancha village and observed a few wild specimens growing in remnant forest along the Rio Trapiche above Lares. We are excited to offer it into cultivation for the very first time so it can take a place in the garden next to its other exotic arborescent solanaceous kin such as Brugmansia, Iochroma, Cestrum, etc. Easy to grow. Rooted cuttings. Young plants only tolerate mild frost, mature specimens should be hardy below Z8b

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Satyria boliviana HBG90802

Epiphytic shrub with pendent branches 2–6’ long. Lime-green, coriaceaus, lanceolate leaves, lightly pilose. New growth pink-bronze. Inflorescence covered in tiny soft white hairs, bearing up to 100+ flowers with globose urn-shaped corollas, red with white tips. Edible berries high in antioxidants. This lovely rare and endangered Bolivian endemic is only known from a few collections, Yungas cloudforest, La Paz and Carrasco, Cochabamba, near 8000’. Rooted cuttings. Z9a/b?

2 ~ Plants $34.50 each

Solanum ochranthum BK14513.29 (=Lycopersicon ochranthum) “Giant Wild Tomato Vine”

Solanaceae. Large woody vine to 20’+. Furry imparipinnate leaves to 12″+ long. Branched inflorescence with up to 30+ golden-yellow flowers. Clusters of round green fruit 2″+ diameter with a thick, hard skin. Cloud forest near Choquequirao, Peru, 9700′. Recorded from Columbia to Cusco, Peru, this wide range suggests ancient anthropogenic dispersal. Thought to be of potential use in tomato breeding for insect and disease resistance and as a robust grafting stock. A beautiful plant to impress your friends. Z9b

3 ~ 16-20″+ plants 2 years old $16.50* each or 2 for $30

Themistoclesia alata HBG95935 “Imdeill”

Ericaceae. Subshrub to 3′, erect or pendent branches arising from caudex-like lignotubers. Obovate leaves and tiny red flowers. Showy, deep lavender colored, 4 angled edible berries are produced in abundance throughout the year. Terrestrial or epiphytic habit, wet forests of Columbia and Ecuador up to 4500’+. Utilized as a children’s earache cure. Another alluring neotropical blueberry. Well draining acidic soil and part shade. Z10a

6 ~ Plants 1-2 years old $16.50 each

Trema micrantha BK14516.5

Cannabaceae. Awesome dry forest tree to 25’+. Spreading branches with drooping alternate lanceolate leaves with a rough surface. Small greenish yellow flowers and little round red to black berries along the stems. Fairly common in the dry forest near the Apurimac, 5800’. This pioneer species is reported throughout tropical America and has been used in reforestation efforts. Plants from this locale should be much more adapted to arid conditions. Z10a?

2 ~ 12”+ treelets 2-3 years old $28.50* each

Tropaeolum tuberosum SS15.C “Mashua” “Añu”

The most exciting of these seed grown Mashua we bred back in 2015. Long tubers to 8″+, pale pink to magenta and darker shades of purple to purple-black. Very prolific. The most beautiful tubers we’ve seen! Annual climbing stems to 8’, rounded lobed leaves. Tubular orange flowers. A high yielding root crop throughout the Andes, close relative to the garden nasturtium. Easy to grow, highly ornamental, pest resistant and repellent. The tubers are cooked like potatoes and can have a slight peppery flavor. Shown to reduce testosterone with regular consumption. Z8a if mulched.

1 ~ Plant $24.50

Tweedia caerulea (=Oxypetalu caeruleum) “Blue Milkweed”

Asclepiadaceae. Bush to small twining vine to 3-10′. Soft velvety ovate leaves. Axillary clusters of deep sky blue flowers with darker turquoise centers. 4″ seed pods. A great nectar and host plant for butterflies and their larvae, known to attract Monarchs. Native to southern Brazil, Uruguay, possibly Argentina. Tolerant of full sun and some drought but prefers regular water. Resprouts from roots after a hard frost. Z7b

4 ~ 6″+ plants 1 year old $12.50 each

Vallea stipularis ‘Venezuela’“Chicllumay”

Elaeocarpaceae. Shrub to small tree to 6–20’+. Beautiful heart like leaves that sometimes develop red-purple undersides. Clusters of pale-pink to rose bell shaped flowers. Used medicinally as an astringent and antimalarial. Seed from Venezuela cloudforests. Once a key species of the Andean forests, most of the large older trees have been cut down and what remains are shrubs. This form varies from the most northern part of its range varies from those we’ve seen in Peru and Bolivia by having paler blossoms and new growth with a downy pubescence. Highly ornamental and in need of wider cultivation, small plants prefer filtered light. Z9b?

2 ~ 18-20″+ treelets 3 years old $28.50* each

Mature plant detail

Edibles, Medicinals, etc.

Unless noted otherwise only 1 plant of each listing is available!

Acacia colei

Fabaceae. Fast growing Nitrogen-fixing tree to 15–30′. Simple leaves and yellow flowers. Northern Australia. A traditional Aborigine bush-food, the seeds being high in protein. Grown in parts of Africa as a drought resistant foodcrop, for firewood and reforesting. Scarify and soak seeds. Has great edible landscape potential, especially in arid regions. Z9b.

6 ~ 5-6″ treelets 1+ year old $10.50 each or 2 for $18.50

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 cuts. Z9a?

1 ~ Plant $26.50

Agapetes oblonga “Yunnan Huckleberry”

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′. Z8b/9a?

2 ~ 10″+ plants with 1″+ caudex 5 years old $29.50 each

Agapetes obovata

Small, heavily branched species. Little evergreen obovate leaves clothe the stems. Pendulous red flowers and white edible berries. Looks more like a small leafed Vaccinium that other Agapetes. Epiphytic in the evergreen cloudforests of SE Yunnan, China and NE India, up to 7000’. We’ve grown this odd species for some time but have never offered it before until now. Rooted cuttings. Z9a?

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Agapetes X ‘Orange Marmalade’

An exciting new hybrid of A. pyrolifolia and A. smithiana v. major. Forms a caudex lignotuber with arching branches. Orange tubular flowers with darker chevrons–unique in the genus. Edible fruit. Rooted cuttings. Z8a/b?

2 ~ Plants $24.50 each

Agapetes sp. SEH25078 “Asian Huckleberry”

Pendulous branches from rounded lignotubers. Small dark green ovate leaves with pale undersides. New growth is pink to bright red. Bristly brown hairs along the stems. Rose-red/pink tubular flowers with green tips, edible berries. Another unidentified species new to cultivation. Rooted cuts. 8b/Z9a?

2 ~ Plants $18.50 each

Betula utilis CC5763 “Bhojapatra” “Himalayan Birch”

Betulaceae. A gorgeous medium sized birch tree 20–35′ tall. Exceptional gold and copper peeling bark. The leaves turn a rich yellow and defoliate in Autumn. From seed collected by Chadwell at 12,500′ Langtang, Nepal, just south of the Tibetan border. An important tree, the bark is used for wound healing and as a carminative. In India the resin is reportedly contraceptive. Widely used for construction, the tree is now considered endangered in some regions due to deforestation. Easy to grow, does well in most soils. Z7a

2 ~ 36″+ treelets 11+ years old $36.50** each

Coriaria plumosa “Feathery Tutu”

Coriariaceae. A gorgeous low growing plant to 1’+ tall with fern like pinnate leaves. Sprays of white flowers followed by attractive strings of shiny purple berries. A high altitude species from South Island, New Zealand that spreads by underground runners. Coriaria are generally considered highly toxic, but the berries some New Zealand species are thought edible (though the seeds highly poisonous!) and an Ecuadorian species psychoactive. Hosts nitrogen fixing bacteria which enrich the soil wherever it grows, making this a useful addition to any garden. We plant it around young trees to encourage growth. The first time we’ve offered large mature plants. Should be hardy to at least Z7b and possibly quite a bit colder.

2 ~ Plants (to fit a 2+ gallon pot) $20.50* each

2 ~ Plants (to fit a 5 gallon pot) $30.50* each

Hippophae rhamnoides “Sea Buckthorn”

Elaeagnaceae. A striking willow-leafed shrub 10–20′. In Autumn the branches are covered in thousands of small edible orange berries. Native to Central Asia. This fruit is very nutritious, rich in vitamin C, A and E as well as EFA’s and the leaves are a source of antioxidant flavonoids. This plant is now an important medicinal fruit crop in western Europe, Asia and Russia, but is gaining popularity in the United States as a nutriceutical and cosmetics ingredient. A highly versatile plant, fixes nitrogen in the soil. Unsexed plants. Z3a

3 ~ 20–26″+ plants 8 years old $24.50* each

Lycium barbarum ‘Large Leaf’ “Wolfberry” “Gou Qi Zi” “Goji Berry”

Solanaceae. Deciduous shrub with arching branches, 3–6′ tall. Edible lanceolate leaves to 5″ long and 3″ wide. Pale purple flowers, 1/4–1/2″ red berries. Native to the Himalayan foothills of central Asia. The leaves are eaten and the berries are one of the most nutritious foods known to man. A traditional Chinese longevity enhancer and sexual tonic. This is a plant we selected that has extra large leaves, excellent for food. Though the berries are a little smaller, it fruits more heavily and consistently for us than others we’ve grown. Rooted cuttings from our most productive mother plant. Z6a

2 ~ 8-12″ plants $12.50 each

2 ~ 22-24″ plants $24.50* each

2 ~ 30-36″ plants $36.50** each

Mystroxylon aethiopicum “Kooboo Berry”

Celastraceae. Evergreen shrub to small tree with leathery simple leaves. Axillary clusters of small yellow-green scented flowers and 1/2″+ pink-red to purple edible fruit with a sweet-tart flavor. Native to the bushveld and forests of southern Africa. Root bark used for dysentery, the hard wood for tool handles and firewood. Makes a nice edible ornamental, fruits when small. Drought hardy and tolerant of some frost. Z9a/b

2 ~ 5″+ plants 1–2 years old $16.50 each

Mandragora autumnalis “Autumn Mandrake”

Solanaceae. Hardy perennial with rosettes of large dark green leaves. Purple bell shaped flowers arise from the center of the plant followed by oval shaped orange berries. Large roots sometimes resembling the human form and giving rise to a multitude of myths and legends. Native to Europe, one of the species of the infamous mandrake root, used throughout the ages as aphrodisiac and poison, magical amulet and medicine. Prefers rich, alkaline, moist soil with good drainage. Summer dormant. Does well in the rock garden. Z5a

2 ~ Plants 2–3 years old $18.50 each

Mimusops zeyheri “Mmupudu” “Moepel” “Red Milkwood”