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This is a mostrose form of Agave americana 'aureo-marginata' and may still go by that name in some collections. An attractive plants with stiff, slightly contorted leaves, glaucous green with ivory to yellowish marginal variegation and stout spines.

Hatioria salicornioides 'Drunkard's Dream' A very close relative of Rhipsalis, considered by some to be synonymous. Unique and unmistakable, it gets its nick name from the shape of its many little half inch segments, which may remind one of the shape of a whiskey bottle.

Rhipsalis crispata A Brazilian beauty with short, oblong leaf segments that have crenate margins and prominent veins that terminate in branching between the crenations. Pendant, it makes a very full, shrubby cluster.

A species from S.E. Brazil that has become popular as a landscape plant in relatively frost free areas of the U.S. A large growing columnar species with moderate spines and a nice bluish-green coloration. Forms branching clusters up to 15 feet tall or so, in full sun to partial shade.

A cliff dwelling lithophyte native to the Chihuahuan Desert, our plants are from seed collected in Sta. Catarina, Nuevo Leon. Sometimes called the octopus Agave, because of its sinuous and curled, spineless, narrow leaves. An unusual aspect of this species is that it does not immdiately die like...

A very attractive variegated form of this decorative species from northern Mexico that can reach 2 feet across and high. It has fairly wide, fleshy leaves and is colored somewhat glaucous green with bright white margins.

A real cute miniature. A little plant, not much over 8 inches tall with a tubular vase-like stoloniferous rosette. The leaves are deep green above and dark purple below and recurve towards their tips. The inflorescence is a short scape with a cluster of bright orange berries and blue flowers.

Squat plastic pots, three quarters as tall as wide. This is the most common style of pot that we use here at Tropiflora.

An extremely decorative species from southwestern Mexico where the gypsum hills of its native range give it its technical name. Smallish to about 30 inches or slightly larger, it has spectacularly wavy or undulating leaf margins that are dentate or bear large but soft teeth.

Not to be confused with Adenium, a completely different genus. Actually succulent forms of the Passifloraceae or Passion Flower family, many Adenias form thick stems which endear them to caudiciform plant lovers. However, when young they little resemble the future finished product. Typical young...