Cargo Report

Vol 13 No 1 - March, 2003

Agave patonii ‘Dwarf’ A cute miniature reaching about 6in in diameter with a flat rosette shape of spoon-shaped leaves. Marginal spines are well spaced and the terminal spine is stout and black. Freely suckers to form attractive clusters. 4in pots,
$5.00 #3072

Agave univittata A very handsome small growing species from Mexico, has many 2in wide leaves, deep green with a lighter yellow-green stripe running up the center. Very attractive for pot culture or landscape. Its stoloniferous habit makes it great for strawberry jar culture. Nice plants in 4in pots,
$5.00 #1135S

Anthurium bakeri A small-growing species from Colombia, with 3in wide, leathery strap-like leaves and pendant racemes of cherry red berries. A cluster of these plants makes quite a show for months. Nice seedlings in 3in pots,
$4.00 #4180

Anthurium gracile An attractive species with slender leaves and a graceful semi-pendant spike of vivid red berries. Slender, deep green leather leaves form a loose upright rosette about 18in tall. An interesting species that in nature has a close relationship with ants. According to Benzing, the seeds resemble the pupae of ants, and are collected by arboreal ant species and placed ‘back’ in the nest where they germinate. Self pollinating, and fruits regularly. Young plants in 3in pots,
$4.00 #4392

Anthurium lilacinum A handsome, moderately wide leaved ‘bird nest-type’ from Venezuela. The foliage is glossy green and it produces a long spike with a cluster of red berries when in fruit. A rarely seen species. We have seedlings in 3in pots,
$4.00 #4898

Anthurium ‘Orange Hot’ A great smaller-grower to about 20in overall, with many heart-shaped deep green leaves and abundant 3in spathes of bright orange rising well above the foliage. Superior for an interior pot plant or larger terrarium. We have nice young plants in 3in rose pots,
$4.00 #6719

Caralluma shadbhana var. barhana An obscure but decorative species with miniature star-shaped deep-burgundy flowers, borne in clusters atop branching four angled stems. The stems are angular with some bumps and protuberances. An oddity, but real nice. Full 4in pots, seed grown,
$6.50 #6318S

Chorisia speciosa 'Silk Floss Tree' A beautiful flowering tree from South America that develops a bottle-shaped trunk, covered in large conical spines. The tree tends to be deciduous during the flowering season, when it explodes with pink lily-like flowers in the fall of the year. Nice gallon-size plants about 24 to 30in tall, shipped partly bare-root. $7.50 #841

Euphorbia lactea ‘Rainbow Crest’ These novelties are grafted crests of Euphorbia lactea from Thailand, with colors ranging from whitish to grayish, red, pink, green and other colors and combinations. The colors tend to intensify as the plants mature. The crests grow very large, reaching about 10in across with a fan-shape and ribbed, undulating appearance. Our plants are about 8 to 10in tall with 3 to 4in wide grafted crests. This novelty is still uncommon, and often sold at very high prices. Compare our prices with others at $30 to $40 for this size plant. Excellent plants, in 6in pots,
$15.00 #6628

Euphorbia lactea 'Red Emerald' A new monstrose crested Euphorbia lactea with densely clustered, knobby branches of shiny red over green. These are the first available in the U.S. The plants are well branched, about 4in tall or so, in 4in pots.
$7.50 #6602S

Euphorbia x lomi Thai Hybrids (milii x lophogona) These beauties are the largest-flowering forms of the Euphorbia milii group. Outstanding showy plants with thick brown stems covered with stout conical spines and deep-green deciduous foliage, bearing huge colorful flowers, each up to an inch or more in diameter. Colors range from yellows to reds to peach and multi-hued. Thai growers name literally hundreds of varieties, every subtle color. Here we just sell them under one umbrella, with a good mix of colors. Plants are in 5in pots and different colors will be sent whenever possible when multiple plants are ordered.
$10.00 #5761M

Ficus cordata 'Namaqua Rock Fig' This is a superb plant for the caudex lover or for Bonsai enthusiasts. A bizarrely shaped Ficus native to Namaqualand in South Africa, where it grows out of rock crevices, often on vertical cliff faces. The roots are tuberous and have been elevated above the soil, where they best display their weirdly twisted shapes. Culture is easy, requiring moderate watering and a light range from dense shade to full sun. Easily trained to grow over a rock. Prune branches to maintain the dwarfed, Bonsai look. Excellent plants in 3in pots, only
$10.00 #1981

Griffiniopsis blumenavii This is a new genus in the Amaryllidaceae containing only two species, with deep-throated, star-shaped open flowers. Considered critically endangered in its native Brazil, where it is endemic to woodlands in the state of Sao Paulo. The species blumenavii has white and pink striated flowers. A rare plant. Bulbs in 4in pots. Very limited supply.
$15.00 #6568

Kalanchoe gastonis-bonneri An outstanding plant. This species can grow quite large, with leaves up to nearly 24in long and 8in wide, responding to pot size and fertilizer. Makes an outstanding hanging basket. The leaves are grayish green, marked with many reddish reticulations. The leaf margins are serrulate, and small plantlets are produced from the leaf tips. Fast growing young plants in 4in pots,
$4.00 #2305

Kalanchoe synsepala dissecta One of the newest and most fantastic members of this easy to grow family to come into cultivation. A rare plant from Madagascar, it is the only one to produce stolons, bearing 12in long stolons with offsets from between the leaves of mature plants. The foliage is very stiff, reddish-green, getting darker in strong light. The leaves are deeply serrulate or disected. Limited number of plants in 4in pots,
$7.50 #4277

Microgramma lycopodioides A creeping fern with a slender, many branching rhizome, covered with rusty-brown scales and simple fronds that are thin and papery, about 2in long. Makes a superior hanging basket plant but will grow as an epiphyte. Easy to grow if kept from freezing and slightly moist. Nice mounted specimens on driftwood,
$15.00 #4257

Musa 'Kru' This rare new wild form from New Guinea may just be the most delicious of all bananas. A moderate sized plant to about twelve feet tall, with a slender bright pink pseudostem. Angular fruit about 5 to 6in long is borne in heads of up to 30 pounds. An outstanding rarity in limited supply. 5in pots
$10.00 #766

Pachypodium baronii var. baronii This in one of the jewels of the genus, a lovely caudiciform with brilliant red flowers. The plants may reach 6ft tall with many branches, but a much smaller size can be expected in pot culture. The stems are very spiny with conical spines on a brownish-green skin. The 2in flowers, borne in clusters, are bright red with somewhat ruffled petals. 3in tall seedlings in 4in pots,
$7.50 #985S

Pachypodium gaeii A bizarre and beautiful species from Madagascar. One of the arborescent or tree-like species, it has a smooth, silver trunk, covered with half inch long stout spines. When not dormant, it is crowned with long, narrow, dark-green leaves with undulating margins and a red mid-vein. Easy to grow in bright conditions. Our plants are vigorously growing 12 to 20in tall, nice and fat, shipped bare-root out of 8in pots.
$17.50 #758M

Pachypodium horombense A really nice, short, fat species with stiff conical spines covering the caudex and branches. The deciduous foliage is stiff and light green. One of the showiest bloomers of the genus, producing a profusion of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers with flaring corollas. Blooms in small containers, never gets too big. Extra nice, fat, branchy plants about 4 to 5in tall, in 4in pots.
$12.50 #3312

Pachypodium lamerei ramosum A Madagascan caudiciform that resembles a fat, silver cucumber with long pinkish spines and a crown of bright green leaves. This form has a branching habit, and forms attractive specimens. Very nice fat seedlings, 3 to 4in tall, beginning to branch nicely, in 4in pots.
$10.00 #881S

Pachypodium lealii ssp. saundersii An outstanding African species with a thick, silver trunk that can become very fat and squat, with many contorted branches. Showy when in bloom, with clusters of white flowers, it is deciduous in winter. We have fat, well-branched seedlings, 5 to 8in tall in 4in pots,
$7.50 #50S

Pachypodium rosulatum A variable species with several recognized forms. This is the ‘typical’ form, as much as one exists. At maturity, a short, fat plant with many branches emanating from the top of a globular silver, mostly spineless caudex. The flowers are showy, light yellow. Young plants have more conical spines and begin early to swell nicely, branch and even flower. The foliage is green with a slightly fuzzy surface. Nice fat 3in tall branching seedlings in 4in pots,
$7.50 #820

Note: Pachypodiums go dormant in winter and loose their leaves.
Do not be alarmed by this natural leaf drop.

Philodendron ‘Autumn’ A beauty with bronzy leaves that can reach 12in in a self-heading rosette. Emergent foliage is bright orange, changing slowly to bronzy-green. One of the best and most colorful foliage Philos. Nice plants in 4in pots,
$5.00 #6692

Philodendron ‘Black Cardinal’ A mainstay in the interiorscape industry. This is a beauty, slow vining, almost self-heading with thick, deep burgundy, heart-shaped leaves. New growth is orange, deepening to dark burgundy with maturity. Outstanding in every way. 4in pots,
$5.00 #6680

Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’ A stunning, self heading Philo with beautiful, changing foliage color. The leaves are over a foot long and 8in wide at maturity, starting out bright orange, then slowly fading in many stages to yellowish then finally green. The petioles remain reddish. Grow bright for best color, in a pot or hanging basket. Colorful young plants in 4in pots,
$5.00 #6660

Epiphytic Jungle Cacti

Cryptocereus anthonyanus Ric-Rac or Zig-Zag cactus, is an epiphyte with a most unusual stem. The blades of the stem are flattened and lobbed on the margins in a wavy fashion, giving the plant its bizarre appearance. A vigorous grower, it makes flowing hanging baskets in a relatively short time. The fragrant flowers open at night with large pale yellow and purple petals. Note that large plants do not ship well due to the stiffness of the foliage, which breaks easily. We are offering full large plants in 6in hanging pots,
$17.50 #4941 - Large cuttings which are easy to root, three pieces, enough to start a full basket,
$6.00 #4941C

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) cruciforme v. spiralis Different than most Rhipsalis in that it’s three or four-angled stems grow in a spiral habit. The stems are wide, about a half inch or more, and vary from light to dark green or pinkish in strong light. The aerole have tufts of white hairs. Very interesting and rare species. Very full, in 6in hanging pots, $17.50 #3686

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) houlletianum One of the best for hanging basket culture. The stems are flat, long and narrow, about one inch wide. The margins are bracketed, giving the stems a leaf-like appearance. Stems become terete with age. The tiny yellowish flowers are bell shaped and the fruits deep red. Native to Brazil. 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #2634

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) paranganiense An interesting Bolivian species that often retains its ’juvenile’ leaf structure, that of a more-or-less cylindrical stem, covered with short spines. Later the plants will form tri-angled leaves with undulating margins. The creamy-white flowers are fairly large, as Rhipsalis go. Nice full plants in 6in baskets,
$15.00 #4157

Lepismium (Rhipsalis) warmingianum The slender stems can be 3 or 4 angled or even flat on the same plant. The edges are saw-toothed and the small white flowers bell shaped. Fruits vary from red to black. 6in hanging pots, $15.00 #2639

Rhipsalis occidentalis An enigmatic species from Ecuador and Peru that resembles many similar but unrelated species of eastern Brazil. It has many pendant branches, each segment elongate to one inch wide and three inches long, very flat and thin. Margins are broadly serrulate with many yellowish flowers produced. Nice plants in 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #2638

Rhipsalis pachyptera A spectacular Brazilian species with flattened, almost rounded stems with crenate or lobbed margins. The color is green but can blush purplish in bright light. Multi-flowering, it produces many yellowish flowers at each aerole, followed by white fruits. Nice plants in 6in hanging pots,
$15.00 #2654

Buy A Collection And Save

Jungle Cacti Sampler One of each genus, Cryptocereus, Lepismium and Rhipsalis, you pick or we pick. These are all easy growing, lovely plants for hanging basket culture or can be mounted on wood or in trees in warm areas. Three plants are valued up to $50 singly. Save with a collection and pay only
$44.95 #C15

Jungle Cacti Cutting Sampler Same as above, but several cuttings of each, enough to start a hanging pot. $12.50 #C51

Big Jungle Cacti Collection Take all seven of our Jungle Cacti, a great deal worth $110, pay only
$95.00 #C39

Big Jungle Cacti Cutting Collection The same 7 as above, but as cuttings, enough of each to start a nice hanging pot. Valued up to $32, a great value at only
$20.00 #C49

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