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These are seed-grown from our parent plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635100160280,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/aeoniumsmithii_cb68e939-5144-4538-9d6a-80cb20dfbf4b.png?v=1759969495"},{"product_id":"albuca-sp","title":"Albuca sp. Augrabies Hills","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbuca “Augrabies Hills” is one we often recommend to growers who aren’t convinced of their green thumb. In addition to its speed of growth and ease of propagation, which let us offer well-sized plants at an affordable price, it’s also an adaptable, undemanding species. We’ve seen it thrive as a houseplant and in our most unforgiving outdoor spots that get frost, full sun, and triple-digit heat. It’s one of the most popular Albuca in cultivation and among the most common South African bulbs in general, yet it has remained an undescribed species since first entering collections over twenty years ago. The reason may lie in some conflicting details. The Augrabies Hills best known to botanists is a winter rainfall habitat noted for its Conophytum endemics, but this plant keys almost identically to Albuca polyphylla from the summer rainfall Eastern Cape. One possible explanation is that Augrabies, which translates roughly to \"place of big noises\", might have been a common name amongst natives for cities or areas filled with settlers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635100291352,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/albucaspaugrabieshills_05093a3e-e696-4a44-94cd-5da996a75800.png?v=1759969556"},{"product_id":"aloe-suprafoliata","title":"Aloe suprafoliata","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly called the “mustache aloe,” Aloe suprafoliata starts life with its leaves arranged in a tidy, distichous fan that resembles a curled mustache, before eventually twisting into the spiral form more typical of the genus. It's one of many Aloes native to the rocky grasslands of South Africa, often wedged into crevices where young plants can stay compact indefinitely. The grey-green leaves take on pink or red tones in bright light or under a bit of stress, giving this species a lot of character. We find this plant to be easy to grow fast in a well-draining mix with plenty of sun, though most people keep it for the juvenile stage, which can last several years and starts over when you propagate the prolific offsets the clone on offer produces. The sale plants are mature examples of offsets from our original parent plant which is particularly productive and should give you plenty of \"babies\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635100619032,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/aloesuprafoliata_d2ce03f0-2d80-4210-a16e-46635e48b9ad.png?v=1759969626"},{"product_id":"antimima-valida-j-trager","title":"Antimima valida (J. 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Regardless, the chunky blue leaves with their velvety texture make this one of the more attractive members of the group, even in its juvenile state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635100881176,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/Antimima_Valida_J._Trager_97-52_9fa71c23-0247-4cb6-a5a2-c695f8425785.png?v=1759969670"},{"product_id":"bulbine-mesembryanthemoides","title":"Bulbine mesembryanthemoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis juicy-leafed plant is a species that draws the admiration of both newcomers, mystified by its transparent blue foliage, and expert growers, confused by its physical resemblence to many leaf succulents despite being a winter-active, summer-dormant bulb. The latter fact often discourages beginner growers who are intimidated by the prospect of a plant that looks like an empty pot for half the year. It never takes long for the experimenter to fall in love with the transient beauty of these plants from South Africa's Northern Cape, however. There's a reason why so-called \"cape bulbs\" are often the category that the most detail-obsessed collectors end up focusing on. Maybe we're biased, but there's something about the surprise appearance year after year that makes these plants particularly rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635101307160,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/bulbinemesembryanthemoides_33af2b4e-40db-41fd-ada4-687a63d5cc23.png?v=1759972032"},{"product_id":"cheridopsis-peculiaris","title":"Cheridopsis peculiaris","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheiridopsis peculiaris lives up to its name with a growth form that looks a little mismatched even for a mesemb. 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Found near Steinkopf along the border with the hotter, drier Richtersveld region, this species is a little more forgiving to harsh conditions than many winter mesembs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635101700376,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/cheridopsispeculiaris_9bf9374d-1552-4c60-b000-5ffe2afd9364.png?v=1759972127"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-californica","title":"Euphorbia californica","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the California natives best suited to succulent bonsai culture, this species is very closely related to the more commonly offered Euphorbia misera but differs in having longer petioles (the stem that attaches the leaf to the plant) and cyathia (Euphorbia flowers) that are a uniform yellow-green. It is said to have a more southerly habitat, ranging from Baja across the Gulf of California into Sonora. We find it to be a mostly spring and fall grower, able to keep its foliage year-round and benefiting from some water in every season, responding especially well to California’s mild winter rains. It has a tendency to grow a little bit gangly, but bonsai experts often twist its twiggy branches into elegant forms, with older specimens resembling the gnarled look it takes on when growing in precarious habitats, such as embedded into the cracks of a vertical cliff. The species is equally at home in a drought-tolerant native landscape, where its shrubby potential can fill space with intricate branching and natural fire resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635105763608,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/Euphorbia_californica_2ea6c02c-81cf-471f-818c-9c2de21bddf8.png?v=1759977529"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-fasciculata","title":"Euphorbia fasciculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe true Euphorbia fasciculata is actually quite rare, with most plants in cultivation turning out to be hybrids with its close relative E. schoenlandii. The distinction lies in the sharply angled tubercles, each marked by a central V-shaped depression. Unlike schoenlandii, fasciculata lacks the persistent woody spines running the full length of the stem, retaining only a scattering of peduncles that hang on for a few seasons. Mature specimens still retain an imposing brutality, almost recalling some kind of barbaric weapon studded with nails. These seedlings, grown hard, are coloring deep maroon under stress and expanding steadily. 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Well known to local bushmen, it is considered less poisonous than some of its neighbors, though still a threat to livestock, and care should be taken when trimming or moving mature plants. We grow ours outside in full sun, where they stay green even through the height of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635106287896,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/Euphorbia_mauritanica_bea01c05-f7d5-4e6f-82a7-704cb06af7a0.png?v=1759977558"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-multifolia","title":"Euphorbia multifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis species lives up to its name, with mature plants forming a rounded mound of spiny stems clothed in innumerable small, grass-like leaves. 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Not looking too dissimilar from how the few plants left in the wild would appear. This species was one of the first commercially popular succulent Euphorbia, being well represented in collections as early as the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635106648344,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/obesa_1d0b74db-8298-4da1-8059-6f039fef9728.png?v=1759978248"},{"product_id":"odontophorus-marlothii","title":"Odontophorus marlothii","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis toothy mesemb is from the species rich region around the town of Springbok in South Africa’s Namaqualand. Just one of four species in its genus, O. marlothii produces soft succulent heads on trailing woody branches. 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They have nonetheless kept their characteristic squat form, and we find them decidedly charming in spite of their muddled origins. Like most hybrids, they tend to be more vigorous than their siblings and benefit from a break in the inbred lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635108876568,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/othonnacacalioideshyb_9b299255-4e49-4c0f-95e6-b51dc2bd1148.png?v=1759978431"},{"product_id":"othonna-clavifolia","title":"Othonna clavifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eOthonna clavifolia has attained cult-like status in Japan, where growers challenge themselves to emulate the chunky habit these plants develop in the wild. The trick is neglect, as too much water or fertilizer can quickly lead to a stretched-out, unsightly mess. These cute seedlings are already starting to show strong form and are hard grown to develop the compact, almost round foliage seen in the photos. All are grown from seed we collected off our own parent stock. We’ve found this to be one of the few Othonna that appreciate water year-round, a trait it shares with many other succulent-leaved species now considered part of Crassothonna.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635108909336,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/othonnaclavifolia_183956d6-236c-4883-b766-7d5eeb1920be.png?v=1759978437"},{"product_id":"othonna-euphorbioides","title":"Othonna euphorbioides","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most remarkable species of Othonna, easily spotted by the thorny structures formed from the dried remnants of old inflorescences. 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The genetic possibilities seem to be limited to the geophytic species, and the resulting seedlings are summer dormant like their parents and most other Othonna. This project comes from several generations of breeding by our friend Carl, whose endless enthusiasm for these diminutive flowers continues to inspire us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635108974872,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/othonnapinkhybrid_e1df3c2a-bb8d-486c-95ac-eba2a6ef35c1.png?v=1759978461"},{"product_id":"othonna-protecta","title":"Othonna protecta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe epithet of this species translates to “protected,” though we're not sure why when many others in the genus, like euphorbioides, are far better defended. 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Like many lesser-seen “Cape bulbs” from South Africa’s Namaqualand, it looks less like a desert plant and more like something from the sea, if anything earthly at all. Why this species and so many completely unrelated plants from the same region twirl, curl, and spiral remains one of botany’s greatest mysteries. Some believe the forms reduces transpiration by increasing surface area, others theorize that they help trap moisture from fog. We like to think these plants simply know how to appeal to our childlike instinct for “fun” shapes, a last-ditch gamble to escape their harsh habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635115069720,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/trachyandra2.png?v=1759979175"},{"product_id":"tylecodon-striatus","title":"Tylecodon striatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet of Tylecodon striatus refers to the thin branches, striated with long vertical lines running from the thick underground caudex to the narrow succulent leaves. This species covers a wide range from Sutherland in the Western Cape to the Richtersveld in the north, two very different ecosystems at opposite ends of the Succulent Karoo biome, which harbors nearly a third of the world’s succulent plants. Each locality shows some variation, with leaves from linear to lanceolate and stems of varying thickness. The form we grow is a particularly fat one, in both leaf and caudex, with many older plants developing massive underground bases. This trait is more pronounced in seed-grown plants than in cuttings. The plants offered here are three-year-old seedlings, growing quickly and already in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635115364632,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/tylecodon_striatus_6ce9d0da-cb14-4920-8ce4-e59a3d057ac7.png?v=1759979226"},{"product_id":"tylecodon-walichii","title":"Tylecodon walichii","description":"\u003cp\u003eTylecodon is easily one of our favorite genera, and wallichii is probably the most approachable of them all, being easy to grow and far less scarce than many of its relatives, a trait it shares with the expansive wild populations that make it among the most commonly encountered Tylecodons in nature. Even so, it still looks decidedly exotic with its upright leaves and branches studded with tubercles (called “phyllopodia” in the genus), bringing to mind something from the sea like a weird coral. What’s unique about our offering is that they are grown from seed, unlike most other plants which were started from cuttings. 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Its similarly fan-arranged (distichous) leaves are narrower than haemanthoides and only slightly wavy in some, mostly winter-growing localities. While the crinkled foliage makes it appealing to foliage collectors, caudex enthusiasts have plenty to appreciate in its squat, above-ground bulb wrapped in a flaky golden-brown tunic. In the wild, B. disticha has a broad range, though the winter-growing crinkled forms seem to occur in a more limited area, likely in the Western and Northern Cape. In cultivation, it can remain active year-round, especially if moved to shade during summer. During its active winter season, it thrives in as much sun as you can give it. These are seed grown, specimen-size plants. 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In cultivation these plants are generally cooperative, handle seasonal wrinkling without issue, and have shorter, more predictable dormancy periods than many of the rounder species, though they grow at a slower pace than the upright members of section Biloba.\u003cbr\u003e\nConophytum hians is a distinctive species with widely fissured pale grey-green bodies covered in fine trichomes. In habitat it often sits nearly buried in quartzite pans, an indicator of its tolerance for more water than most members of the genus. Flowers appear in autumn, nocturnal and scented, with petal color ranging from white to soft pink or cream. 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They are often floriferous, with bright yellow flowers that make these upright plants stand out even in a crowded Cono collection. Although some common forms of C. bilobum are widespread in cultivation, it is still possible to build an entire collection from the variations in shape, color, and other small details. A trained eye can pick out the differences between species, but even a single locality of one subspecies can hold a surprising range of expression. This group also handles water with more forgiveness and has a shorter dormancy period than the slower dumpling types. \u003cbr\u003e\nConophytum bilobum v. christiansenianum is one of the more robust forms and also one of the more eye-catching thanks to the distinct red keel that tops each leaf. 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In habitat, latum occupies the middle zone of the maughanii complex, especially around Umdaus and the surrounding quartz flats. The Jakkalswater plants are noticeably less pigmented and have a more muted, even look. Like the rest of the group, they stay buried for much of the year and only surface with the first autumn rains. SB1495 was collected by Brack and Hammer in 1986 and noted by Hammer as a “strange tiny form” with very little red compared to most latum. The subspecies differs from typical maughanii by being broader at the base and more truncate at the summit, often with a subtly flattened top that becomes more pronounced with age. 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When in flower, the similarity fades fast and the large pinkish-orange blooms resemble those of South African Aloe much more closely. Regardless, this species is very easy to grow just like the various species it resembles or is related to, and requires no more than any commonly available succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903090626840,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/gasteraloe.png?v=1776321366"},{"product_id":"othonna-lepidocaulis-hybrid","title":"Othonna lepidocaulis hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe epithet lepidocaulis is Latin for “scale stem,” one of those very literal names that makes the species easy to distinguish from the rest of the genus. Othonna lepidocaulis itself is rare in both cultivation and habitat, and very few members of the genus display anything close to its distinctive, reptilian stem surface. One complication in working with the species is its tendency to hybridize. Whether it produces an excess of pollen or simply a more appealing version of it is unknown, but a few illegitimate love children are almost guaranteed in any seed batch. Even with mixed parentage, the stem character of lepidocaulis asserts itself reliably, suggesting a dominant trait that carries through most crossings. The remaining features vary from plant to plant, and part of the appeal is seeing which influences appear. 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They typically produce a single, heart-shaped prostrate leaf from a thick underground caudex before resting for a few months. We find pubescens to be one of the finest of that set, with a thick, fuzzy covering that feels almost like velvet when it first emerges in fall for its winter growth cycle.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe plant offered here is a well-established division, likely with multiple tubers that can be separated further if desired. The parent plant was collected by the Huntington Botanical Garden and later offered in 2012, making these sale plants pieces of a clone now more than thirty years in cultivation. 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People are often surprised when they see photos of the genus in habitat, since they share the same cryptic allure as many collector favorites like cacti, conophytum, or dudleya. True to its name, the tight red and green leaves recall sedum found across much of the world. 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In our experience it rarely flowers, a peculiarity among Oxalis that matters little in a species valued almost entirely for its foliage. It is easy to grow if you can resist discarding the seemingly empty pot during dormancy, when the season’s dried leaves are all that protect the small starchy tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50996699627800,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/palmifrons.png?v=1763771758"},{"product_id":"othonna-cremnophila-1","title":"Othonna cremnophila","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have a soft spot for Othonna, being a genus that thrives in the winter rainfall climate of Southern California and includes plenty of plants that even non-enthusiasts would agree are undeniably cute. Othonna cremnophila keeps that trend alive, even as one of the larger growers. 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In habitat it grows in seasonally flooded areas and, immediately after rainstorms, can be found completely submerged and sometimes briefly frozen. The surrounding environment dries quickly, however, and plants are never underwater or encased in ice for long. In milder climates this species can be kept growing year-round, though it shows a clear preference for summer dormancy. Plants flower freely in fall and spring, producing numerous small, yellow, daisy-like blooms on short, solitary stalks. 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It’s an outlier among orchids and doesn’t offer a showy flower in the usual sense. In spring it produces a single, upright bloom, green and hooded, with a form that resembles a cloaked figure. Despite its humble floral display, the overall composition of the plant, paired with its diminutive size, gives it an endearing presence sure to please fans of “cute plants,” ourselves included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51597531906328,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/pterostylus.png?v=1769985050"},{"product_id":"lewisia-rediviva","title":"Lewisia rediviva","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewisia rediviva\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a lesser-known California native succulent, surprisingly widespread in semi-dry, rocky habitats across the western United States. 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