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Section 1A
- Mature Height: 30'-40'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 15
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 25-80 ft
- Mature Width: 30 ft
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8-11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 2'-6'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Deep Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Bloom Season: Summer and Fall
- Native To: Africa, Europe, Western Asia
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 5'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Light Green
- Spines: No
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 26'
- Mature Width: 6"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 12
- Colors: Shades of Green and Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter to Spring
- Native To: South Africa and Mozambique
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 15'
- Mature Width: 12'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Caribbean and South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'
- Mature Width: 2.5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
Section 1B
- Mature Height: 5'
- Mature Width: 4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 4'-8'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10
- Colors: Green and Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red Brown
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 50'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Southern Africa
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 2A
- Mature Height: 5'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 10
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Madagascar
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b-11b
- Colors: Green, Variegated
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Namibia and South Africa
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 0'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a to 10b
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: The Andes
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 20'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Red, Yellow, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Africa
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 5'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 5 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Throughout the Year
- Native To: Texas and Northeastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 8'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Yellow, Green, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 2B
- Mature Height: 6'-12'
- Mature Width: 1'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Yellow-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico, Caribbean, Brazil
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 8-10 ft.
- Mature Width: 8-10 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3"-6"
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Silver Grey
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'
- Mature Width: 10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Native To: Mexico and the United States
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 1'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a to 10b
- Colors: Green, Yellow, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: The Andes
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 10-15 ft
- Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring-Late Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3-5 ft
- Mature Width: 1-3 ft
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red/Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Bolivia and Argentina
- Toxicity: None
Section 3A
- Mature Height: 15-30 ft.
- Mature Width: 6"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
- Native To: Chile
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 8-12 in.
- Mature Width: 24-36 in.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6 ft
- Mature Width: 6 ft
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 1-3 ft.
- Mature Width: 2-3 ft
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Western North America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4-8 ft.
- Mature Width: 3 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Purple
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: Southwestern United States
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3-6 in.
- Mature Width: 6-12 in.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Silver, Gray, Pink
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 2-3 ft.
- Mature Width: 2-3 ft.
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4-8 ft.
- Mature Width: 2-3 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10-12
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter to Spring
- Native To: South Africa and Mozambique
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6-10 ft.
- Mature Width: 4-8 in.
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 11
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Purple, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2-4 ft.
- Mature Width: 12-15 in
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b-11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 10-15 ft.
- Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15-40 ft.
- Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico to Guatemala
- Toxicity: None
Section 3B
- Mature Height: 10-15 ft
- Mature Width: 10-15 ft
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 - 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring to Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2-3 ft.
- Mature Width: 3-4 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange
- Bloom Season: Winter
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: None
Section 4A
- Mature Height: 15'-20'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Light Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow Green
- Native To: Yemen, Saudi Arabia
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- Spines: Yes
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Late Summer- Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 19'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 10b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Ecuador to Peru
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Yellow Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Fall, Winter
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 4B
- Mature Height: 15'-20'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Light Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow Green
- Native To: Yemen, Saudi Arabia
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Morocco
- Toxicity: High
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- Spines: No
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 4.5'
- Mature Width: 3' to 4.5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11b
- Colors: Dark Purple
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 10'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Bolivia and northern Argentina
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Tan
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 19'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 10b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Ecuador to Peru
- Toxicity: Moderate
Section 5A
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 50'
- Mature Width: 4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 11'-15'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'
- Mature Width: 12'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Caribbean and South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Cream, Tan
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
Section 5B
- Mature Height: 16'
- Mature Width: 1'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 5'
- Mature Width: 8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 50'
- Mature Width: 4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6'-13'
- Mature Width: 1'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Gray, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Orange
- Native To: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Botswana
- Toxicity: None
Section 6A
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: The Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Bolivia, Argentina
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms Infrequently
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 15'-25'
- Mature Width: 15'-25'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Green, White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Autumn
- Native To: Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Western Morocco, Madeira
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6'
- Mature Width: 11.5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Once when it dies
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'
- Mature Width: 3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-20'
- Mature Width: 15'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Tan
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 1'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 0'-5'
- Mature Width: 0'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Early Summer
- Native To: New Mexico, Texas, Arizona
- Toxicity: None
Section 6B
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9-11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms at death
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Once dying
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4"-8"
- Mature Width: 1'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Cream
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-30'
- Mature Width: 10'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 3'-4'
- Mature Width: 5'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Gold, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms once dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Green
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
Section 7A
- Mature Height: 10'-16'
- Mature Width: 1'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Grey-Blue
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Central and Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'-4'
- Mature Width: 4'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 12
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Northern Mexico, Arizona
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'-30'
- Mature Width: 6"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Fall
- Native To: Chile
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 2'-4'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green, Grey, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red-Orange
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Sonoran and Chihuahan Deserts
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 20'-30'
- Mature Width: 2'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Pale Green or Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Fall, Winter
- Native To: Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11
- Colors: Green, Bluegreen
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Namibia and South Africa
- Toxicity: None
Section 7B
- Mature Height: 10'-25'
- Mature Width: 6"-1'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Blue
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Brown
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Peru
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 15'-30'
- Mature Width: 6"-1'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
- Native To: Chile
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 5'-10'
- Mature Width: 4"-8"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 11
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Purple, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Andes Mountains
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 12"-15"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 3'-6'
- Mature Width: 6'-9'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Chartreuse
- Bloom Season: Flowers before death
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Dark Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Green, White
- Bloom Season: Blooms when it dies
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 8A
- Mature Height: 3'-5'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7a to 10b
- Colors: Green, Light Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, Orange
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Chihuahuan Desert
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Grey, Blue
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Central and Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4'-8'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10 to 12
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: South Africa and Mozambique
- Toxicity: Moderate
Section 8B
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Tan
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 30'-40'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green, Grey
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Australia
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Blooms at death
- Native To: Texas and Northeastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 3'-6'
- Mature Width: 1'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring-Fall
- Native To: Bolivia, Argentina
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
Section 9
- Mature Height: 10'-16'
- Mature Width: 5'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 20'-30'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10-12
- Colors: Dark Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Fall-Spring
- Native To: Central and South America
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Texas and Northeastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 10A
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3"-5"
- Mature Width: 5"-8"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Silver, Grey, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms upon death
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'
- Mature Width: 3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
Section 10B
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Texas and Northeastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 11
- Mature Height: 2'-4'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green, Grey, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red-Orange
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Sonoran and Chihuahan Deserts
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'-40'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Southeastern United States
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms upon death
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 30'-40'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green, Grey
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Australia
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 12A
- Mature Height: 10'-16'
- Mature Width: 10'-16'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 10
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Madagascar
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 20'-50'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Southern Africa
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 6'-12'
- Mature Width: 2'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Pale Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico, the Caribbean, Brazil
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 25'-30'
- Mature Width: 3'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Dark Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Australia
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'-30'
- Mature Width: 2'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Light Green, Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Fall, Winter
- Native To: Southern Africa
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 3'-30'
- Mature Width: 3'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 3'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 6a to 10b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Chihuahuan Desert
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Texas and Northeastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 12B
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 1'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a to 10b
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: The Andes
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-6-
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 6a to 10b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Chihuahuan Desert
- Toxicity: Mild
Section 12C
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 1'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 30'-40'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Grey, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Cream
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Australia
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 3'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 6a to 10b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Chihuahuan Desert
- Toxicity: Mild
Section 13A
- Mature Height: 2-3 ft.
- Mature Width: 2-3 ft.
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Late Spring
- Native To: The Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-16'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 5'-10'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow, red
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Native To: Argentina and Uruguay
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 2'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 30'-40'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Gray, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Australia
- Toxicity: None
- Family: Succulent
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green, Yellow, White
- Spines: No
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
Section 13B
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: The Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Morocco
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 14'-16'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2'-4'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green, Grey, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red-Orange
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Sonoran and Chihuahan Deserts
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 24"-36"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Red, Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 5'-10'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Native To: Argentina, Uruguay
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 2'-5'
- Mature Width: 2'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a-11
- Colors: Serrated Leaves
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Southwest USA
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- Spines: Yes
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 16'-50'
- Mature Width: 6"-1'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a-11b
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Gold, Yellow, Red, Burgundy, White
- Bloom Season: Spring-Summer
- Native To: North Eastern Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 14A
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pale White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Native To: The Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2'- 3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: The Canary Islands
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 3'-4'
- Mature Width: 4'-5'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 12
- Colors: Green, Golden
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow, White
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Native To: Central and Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 1'-2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 8'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7b to 10b
- Colors: Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Northern and Central Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 11'-15'
- Mature Width: 1'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 1'-5'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8a to 10b
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Native To: The Andes
- Toxicity: None
Section 14B
- Mature Height: 14'-16'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'-30'
- Mature Width: 6"-8"
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
- Native To: Chile
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-50'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Southern Africa
- Toxicity: High
- Mature Height: 20'-30'
- Mature Width: 3'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Pale Green, Blue-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Fall to Winter
- Native To: Southern Africa
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 1'-2'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 2'-3'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink, Red
- Bloom Season: Spring to Summer
- Native To: South Africa
- Toxicity: None
Section 14C
- Mature Height: 15'-20'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Light Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow-Green
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Saudi Arabia, Yemen
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 14'-16'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 15'-25'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9a to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Gold, Orange
- Bloom Season: Spring, Fall
- Native To: Western Australia
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 5'-15'
- Water Needs: very Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Gray, Blue, Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Central and Northern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 5'-10'
- Mature Width: 4"-8"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 7 to 11
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Purple, Pink
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: The Andes
- Toxicity: None
- Family: Succulent
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green, White, Yellow
- Spines: No
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
Section 15A
- Mature Height: 3'-6'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 6'-10'
- Mature Width: 11'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Green, White
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 3'-30'
- Mature Width: 3'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 15'-40'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 3'-5'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Cream, Tan
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Family: Succulent
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 10
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Orange, Red
- Bloom Season: Winter
- Native To: Central Africa
- Toxicity: None
Section 15B
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 10'-13'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 20'-25'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9-12
- Colors: Brown, Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Infrequent
- Native To: Madagascar
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 25'-40'
- Mature Width: 25'-40'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 4b to 11a
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Southern Andes
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 3'-6'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Family: Succulent
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 10
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Orange, Red
- Bloom Season: Winter
- Native To: Central Africa
- Toxicity: None
Section 15C
- Mature Height: 3'-4'
- Mature Width: 3'-4'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Pale Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Green, White
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 10'-12'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8b to 11b
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 4'-5'
- Mature Width: 4'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 8 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Central Mexico
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 4'-8'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 10 to 12
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: South Africa and Mozambique
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 8'-10'
- Mature Width: 4'-6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Blue-Grey, Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 3'-6'
- Mature Width: 6'-10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Blooms before dying
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
Section 16
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- Spines: Yes
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 10'-16'
- Mature Width: 5'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 7 to 10
- Colors: Green, Yellow-Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 5'-30'
- Mature Width: 5'-20'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9
- Colors: Green
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
- Native To: California
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 6'-8'
- Mature Width: 6'-8'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9b to 11
- Colors: Green, Blue
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Namibia and South Africa
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'-15'
- Mature Width: 10'-15'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: None
Section 17
- Mature Height: 80'-100'
- Mature Width: 10'-18'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Dark Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Cream, White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 18
- Mature Height: 80'-100'
- Mature Width: 10'-18'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Dark Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Cream, White
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Mexico
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 40'-50'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Year round
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: Mild
- Mature Height: 4"-6"
- Mature Width: 6"-1'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Green, Purple
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
Section 19
- Mature Height: 8-12 inches
- Mature Width: 24-36 inches
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: Zone 10
- Colors: Red, green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Orange, red, yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 50 feet
- Mature Width: 20-30 feet
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: Zones 10 & 11
- Colors: Green, brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: All year
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10 feet
- Mature Width: 6 feet
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: Zones 9 to 11
- Colors: Blue-gray, green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring to Summer
- Native To: Arizona to Southern Mexico
- Toxicity: None
Section 20
- Mature Height: 8"-12"
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9b to 10b
- Colors: Green, Red
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: Unknown
- Mature Height: 50'
- Mature Width: 20'-30'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Yearround
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 4"-6"
- Mature Width: 1'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
- Colors: Purple
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: Pink, White
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: Tanzania
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 10'
- Mature Width: 6'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Blue-Grey, Green
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Native To: South America
- Toxicity: None
Section 21 – Potted Plants
- Mature Height: 3"
- Mature Width: 5"
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 9 to 12
- Colors: Silver, Grey, Pink
- Spines: No
- Bloom Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
- Native To: Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Toxicity: Moderate
- Mature Height: 2'
- Mature Width: 2'-3'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- USDA Zones: 8 to 10
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
- Native To: Queretaro and Hidalgo, Mexico
- Toxicity: None
- Mature Height: 12'
- Mature Width: 10'
- Water Needs: Low
- Sun Needs: Full Sun
- USDA Zones: 9 to 11
- Colors: Green, Brown
- Spines: Yes
- Bloom Color: White
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Native To: Madagascar
- Toxicity: Moderate
Section 1A
Argentine Saguaro
Leucostele terscheckii
Despite its common name, this species is from a different genus than the true saguaro cactus. It is native to the arid regions of Argentina where it plays a vital role in the ecosystem by providing habitat and food for various wildlife species.
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
This prominent and iconic tree species is native to the coastal regions of California. Coast Live Oak is well-adapted to San Diego’s climate, featuring dark leathery leaves that remain on the tree year round. These trees can live for several centuries and serve as an important habitat and food source for local animal populations.
Cow's Horn Plant
Euphorbia grandicornis
This Euphorbia species stands out with its unusual growth pattern, featuring thick ribbed stems that resemble the twisted horns of a cow. This plant is native to eastern parts of South Africa, and is well adapted to the arid and rocky landscapes of its natural habitat.
Creeping Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
This plant is a fragrant, evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is widely cultivated for both its culinary uses and its ornamental value. Its ability to tolerate dry conditions make it a favorite for desert gardens. The plant is also very versatile and can be grown as a hedge, in containers, or as a topiary.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Hedgehog Cactus
Leucostele chiloensis
This species is an evergreen succulent shrub that is native to Chile. It has long spines that inspired some of its common names (hedgehog cactus, sea urchin cactus) and white flowers.
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
These plants are characterized by their thick leaves and woody stems. Individual plants can live for decades and, upon reaching maturity, it can develop into a tree-like plant with a thick trunk and branch-like structures.
Monstrose Apple Cactus
Cereus peruvianus f. monstrosus
Unlike the typical columnar shape of most cacti, the Monstrose Apple Cactus has a genetic mutation which causes irregular, folded, and contorted growth patterns. When mature, it may produce large, nocturnal, and fragrant white flowers that are followed by a fruit resembling small apples.
Sonora Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus echidne
This plant is native to the Sonoran Desert where the arid conditions produced its drought-loving tendencies. This cactus gets its name “ferocactus”, from the Greek word for “fierce spines”.
Section 1B
Blue Candle
Euphorbia coerulescens
This Euphorbia species is native to East Cape Province, specifically Noorsveld, where it thrives in the arid and rocky terrain and is used as animal feed. The stems are typically cylindrical and segmented, resembling stacked columns or candles, which gives rise to its common name: Blue Candle.
Canary Island Spurge
Euphorbia canariensis
Originally from the Canary Islands, this plant often grows on the sides of cliffs. Branches typically sprout from a singular stem, producing many branches giving the plant its signature look. Each side of this plant is lined with short brown spines that run up and down the columns.
Valleybush Euphorbia
Euphorbia Grandidens
This plant species belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is characterized by its twisting brown stems and small, elongated leaves. In its native habitat in southern Africa, this plant typically grows in rocky or sandy soils and is well adapted to arid conditions.
Section 2A
Alluaudia
Alluaudia humbertii
This species is a deciduous succulent shrub that is native to southern Madagascar, where it serves as a food source for Lemurs. It has thin branches with gray bark that are covered in spines and round leaves with small green flowers that bloom seasonally.
Euphorbia ‘Zig Zag’
Euphorbia pseudocactus 'Zig Zag'
A hybrid of two other species, this variety is known for its unique, zigzagging growth pattern, which sets it apart from the more upright growth pattens of other Euphorbia species
Maiden's Quiver Tree
Aloidendron ramosissimum
Also known as a Tree Aloe, Maiden's Quiver Tree is native to dry regions throughout South Africa where it thrives in rocky and sandy soil. This plant is well adapted to these conditions and can withstand periods of drought. Its resilient nature, striking foliage, and stunning green hues make it a focal point in the cactus garden.
Old Man of the Mountain
Oreocereus celsianus
This species can be either a barrel-shaped or columnar cactus with 10-15 ribs. Its stems are covered with dense yellow spines, woolly, white hair, and magenta flowers that bloom in the spring
Pencil Tree
Euphorbia tirucalli
Despite its common name, it is not a true tree but rather a succulent shrub, known for its slender, pencil-thin branches. The plant's unique appearance paired with its highly toxic and irritating sap have earned it the nickname “Sticks on Fire.”
Redflower False Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
A striking succulent plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert region, Red Yucca is recognizable by its narrow leaves which release curling fibers and its fiery red flower spikes. This plant thrives in rocky desert landscapes.
Variegated Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra f. variegata
In its native South African habitat Elephant Bush can grow into a large, woody shrub or small tree, serving as a food source for wildlife. When grown as a potted plant it typically remains more compact.
Section 2B
Column Cactus
Pilosocereus sp.
Many column cacti species are incredibly long-lived, with some saguaro cacti having been estimated to live for over 200 years.These plants have adapted to survive in harsh desert conditions. They use their thick, ribbed stems to store water, helping them endure long periods of drought.
Ferocious Pulque Agave
Agave salmiana var. ferox
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage. The ferox variety has larger spikes on the edges of the plant and a longer terminal spine.
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Native to Mexico, the color of this succulent's leaves depends on the heat and sun it receives, with blue-tinged leaves in the shade and pink edges in sunny and dry conditions.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Old Man of the Andes
Oreocereus celsianus
This cactus can be either a barrel-shaped or columnar with 10-15 ribs. Its stems are covered with dense yellow spines, woolly, white hair, and magenta flowers that bloom in the spring
Prickley Pear/Cactus Pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Silver Torch Cactus
Cleistocactus strausii
This cactus produces long, slender branches from its base and is covered in fine, hair-like spines. It is native to mountainous regions and shrublands of Bolivia, so it prefers relatively dry conditions, but can handle some water.
Section 3A
Cactus chiloensis
Echinopsis chiloensis
This remarkable cactus species is native to Chile, particularly in the coastal regions. This plant produces a stunning nocturnal flower that attracts nighttime pollinators like moths and bats. This cactus has historical and cultural significance in Chile, and has been used for medicinal and ceremonial purposes.
Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Cow's Horn Plant
Euphorbia grandicornis
This Euphorbia species stands out with its unusual growth pattern, featuring thick ribbed stems that resemble the twisted horns of a cow. This plant is native to eastern parts of South Africa, and is well adapted to the arid and rocky landscapes of its natural habitat.
Deer Weed
Acmispon glaber
This plant is a hardy, low growing shrub that is native to the western regions of North America, including California. The drought-tolerant plant is known for its vibrant yellow flowers that bloom in clusters along its sprawling branches.
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
This desert shrub is often found in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The most notable feature of this plant is its intricate and spiny stem structure, with pairs of sharp, thorn-like protrusions that create a cross pattern. Its resilient nature and drought tolerance makes it an important component of desert ecosystems.
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Native to Mexico, the color of this succulent's leaves depends on the heat and sun it receives, with blue-tinged leaves in the shade and pink edges in sunny and dry conditions.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Jade plant
Crassula ovata
These plants are characterized by their thick leaves and woody stems. Individual plants can live for decades and, upon reaching maturity, it can develop into a tree-like plant with a thick trunk and branch-like structures.
Old Man of the Andes
Oreocereus sp.
These cacti are often recognized by their distinctive, wooly appearance due to the fine spines covering their ribbed stems. When mature, oreocereus cacti produce a large, night-blooming flower. This cactus is native to higher altitude regions of the andes Mountains in South America.
Pincushion Plant
Euphorbia enopla
This species is a small, slow growing succulent covered in long red-toned spines. This plant is native to South Africa, growing in arid & rocky areas. The plant can grow in sun or shade, but the stem will elongate when grown in the shade.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Spineless Yucca
Yucca elephantipes
The spineless yucca is sometimes considered the tallest of the yucca species as it can take on an almost tree-like form and grow up to 40 ft.tall. Native to Mexico, this species also lacks spines, a trait most other yuccas have, which is the reason behind its common name.
Section 3B
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Van Balen's Aloe
Aloe vanbalenii
What sets this plant apart from many other aloes is the presence of spiky, toothed margins along its leaves. This species is adapted to rocky slopes and cliffs, and is native to arid regions of South Africa.
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African Candelabra
Euphorbia ammak variegata
This succulent is referred to as the “African Candelabra” due its tall, columnar growth habit, which resembles a candelabra. Native to arid regions of East and North Africa, this plant is resilient to drought conditions.
Arabian Aloe
Aloe rubroviolacea
Native to high-elevation areas of the Arabian Peninsula, this species produces thick, toothed leaves which can take on a pink hue in winter. In the late Spring or Summer the plant produces a bright red inflorescence.
Clumping Tanzanian aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
San Pedro Cactus
Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi
This ribbed, column cactus has trumpet-shaped white flowers and is native to South America. It thrives in full to partial sun and well-drained soil.
Torch Aloe
Aloe arborescens
This aloe is a succulent shrub with branching stems and soft-toothed leaves. It has bright red flowers that top a long, upright stem appearing almost torch-like.
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African Candelabra
Euphorbia ammak 'variegata'
This succulent is referred to as the “African Candelabra” due its tall, columnar growth habit, which resembles a candelabra. Native to arid regions of East and North Africa, this plant is resilient to drought conditions.
African Spurge
Euphorbia Resinifera
A dense, slow-growing shrub that forms a multi-stemmed, cushion-shaped clump with small protruding spines. The name ‘resinifera’ comes from the toxic resinous substance this plant produces.
Arabian Aloe
Aloe rubroviolacea
Native to high-elevation areas of the Arabian Peninsula, this species produces thick, toothed leaves which can take on a pink hue in winter. In the late Spring or Summer the plant produces a bright red inflorescence.
Black Tree Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum'
This succulent produces rosettes of leaves, which will vary in color depending on sun exposure. In full sun, the leaves turn a purple so dark it is almost black–hence their name. If grown in the shade, however, the leaves in the center of the rosette will be bright green while the leaves towards the outside of the rosette will take on a red hue.
Fire-cracker Cactus
Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
This striking cactus species is recognized by its vibrant green stems and stunning red-orange flowers. Like many cactus species, this plant is adapted to arid conditions and is highly drought-tolerant. It stores water in its stems, allowing it to withstand extended periods of dryness.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
The plant can be recognized by its striking and unusual appearance: the trunk of this tree features a wide base with a cascade of elongated leaves protruding from the top, leading to it's common name. Its enlarged trunk helps with water retention and drought-tolerance.
San Pedro Cactus
Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi
This ribbed, column cactus has trumpet-shaped white flowers and is native to South America. It thrives in full to partial sun and well-drained soil.
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Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Hairbrush Cactus
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum
This plant is a tall, sometimes branching column cactus native to Mexico. As its white flowers open in the evening, bats are one of its primary pollinators.
Mexican Fence Post
Pachycereus marginatus
This columnar cactus with spines along each rib originates from Mexico and resembles a ‘fence post’--hence its common name. Mexican fence post cacti are quite durable in both hot and cold conditions and can survive with little water.
Monstrose Apple Cactus
Cereus peruvianus 'Monstrosus'
Unlike the typical columnar shape of most cacti, the Monstrose Apple Cactus has a genetic mutation which causes irregular, folded, and contorted growth patterns. When mature, it may produce large, nocturnal, and fragrant white flowers that are followed by a fruit resembling small apples.
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
The plant can be recognized by its striking and unusual appearance: the trunk of this tree features a wide base with a cascade of elongated leaves protruding from the top, leading to it's common name. Its enlarged trunk helps with water retention and drought-tolerance.
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Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Hairbrush Cactus
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum
This plant is a tall, sometimes branching column cactus native to Mexico. As its white flowers open in the evening, bats are one of its primary pollinators.
Mountain Aloe
Aloe marlothii
This aloe grows as a small tree that can stand up to 4 meters high. Its leaves leaves form a single rosette emerging from the trunk, which is often covered in remains of past leaves. The plant can have 10+ flowers branching from the center of the rosette. These flowers can range from golden yellow, to orange, to red.
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Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium Kiwi is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Argentine saguaro
Echinopsis terscheckii
Sharing a common name with another cactus in this garden, this species is also not a true Saguaro. Coming from Argentina and Bolivia, it is a fairly hardy plant which can handle more rain and cold than other cactus species.
Butterfly Agave
Agave potatorum
The Butterfly Agave is a plant that grows as a gray-green rosette with brown spines at the tip of each leaf. Its flower spike reaches 10-20 ft high and after it blooms and produces seed the butterfly agave will die.
Dragon Tree
Dracaena draco
This tree species grows slowly, but over many decades its stems branch repeatedly, creating an umbrella-like shape. Its bright red fruits and red sap give it the name Dragon Tree.
Ferocious Pulque Agave
Agave salmiana var. ferox
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage. The ferox variety has larger spikes on the edges of the plant and a longer terminal spine.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Lanzarote Aeonium
Aeonium lancerottense
Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina
This tree is native to San Diego and the Southern California coast and plays an important role in the local chaparral ecosystem. Laurel Sumac has also been used as a food source for indigenous groups, specifically the Kumeyaay people.
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
The plant can be recognized by its striking and unusual appearance: the trunk of this tree features a wide base with a cascade of elongated leaves protruding from the top, leading to it's common name. Its enlarged trunk helps with water retention and drought-tolerance.
Queen Victoria Century Plant
Agave victoriae-reginae
This agave species has a spherical growth pattern, with its rosette shaped leaves that are each lined with a white border. This plant blooms once in its lifetime, producing a towering flower spike, dying off once it has gone to seed.
Desert Spoon
Dasilyrion Wheeleri
Called Desert Spoon due to the spoon shape of the leaf base, this plant is native to the Sonoran Desert. It is used in numerous ways by the indigenous people of that area, including as material for weaving and decorations.
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Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium Kiwi is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. When grown with good sun exposure the Black Rose variety can produce deep purple/burgundy rosettes. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Butterfly Agave
Agave potatorum
The Butterfly Agave is a plant that grows as a gray-green rosette with brown spines at the tip of each leaf. Its flower spike reaches 10-20 ft.high and, after it blooms and produces seed, the plant will die.
Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Lady Fingers
Dudleya edulis
Lady’s Fingers are a species of succulent native to Southern California and Baja California, where it grows in both coastal and inland areas. This succulent’s leaves are long, slender, and ‘finger-like’, which is how it gets its common name.
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Native to California, this plant has been used for food & medicinal purposes by Native populations for generations. Rhus Integrifolia is related to the Poison Oak family, but does not have urushiol, which is responsible for causing rashes. This tree is seen all along the southern California coast, and helps with erosion control on coastal bluffs.
Octopus Agave
Agave vilmoriniana
Octopus Agave is an agave with thin leaves that curl towards the ground that have been likened to arched octopus tentacles. Another distinguishing feature of this agave is its lack of spines.
Queen Victoria Century Plant
Agave victoriae-reginae
This agave species has a spherical growth pattern, with its rosette shaped leaves that are each lined with a white border. This plant blooms once in its lifetime, producing a towering flower spike, dying off once it has gone to seed.
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Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
MyrtilloCactus sp.
Myrtillocactus species are native to central Mexico where they are common and widespread. They grow columnar, branching stems that are positioned closely together. It prefers to grow in well-drained soil with plenty of room for its roots to grow as it can get quite large.
Bunny Ear Cactus
Opuntia macrodasys
Bunny Ear Cactus is a low-growing cactus native to Mexico, with branches that creep outward along the ground. It is actually spineless, unlike many other Opuntia species, and instead has golden-yellow glochids (hair-like prickles).
Cactus Chiloensis
Echinopsis chiloensis
This remarkable cactus species is native to Chile, particularly in the coastal regions. This plant produces a stunning nocturnal flower that attracts nighttime pollinators like moths and bats. This cactus has historical and cultural significance in Chile.
Candybarrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
This cactus species produces long and often hooked spines. In its native habitat in Arizona and northern Mexico, the plant serves as a food and water source for animals during periods of drought.
Lebombo Euphorbia
Euphorbia confinalis
This plant can be found in the Southern regions of Africa, specifically the Lebombo Mountains which span over South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. The Lebombo Euphoria is well adapted to dry landscapes, including rocky slopes and dry savannas.
Maidans Quiver Tree
Aloidendron ramosissimum
Also known as a Tree Aloe, Maiden's Quiver Tree is native to dry regions throughout South Africa where it thrives in rocky and sandy soil. This plant is well adapted to these conditions and can withstand periods of drought. Its resilient nature, striking foliage, and stunning green hues make it a focal point in the cactus garden.
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Blue Cereus
Browningia hertlingianus
This columnar cactus is native to Southern Peru. Its frosty pastel blue coloring gives it the common name Blue Cereus. Though it often exists as a column, if this cactus grows tall enough, it will occasionally develop branches.
Cactus Chiloensis
Echinopsis chiloensis
This remarkable cactus species is native to Chile, particularly in the coastal regions. This plant produces a stunning nocturnal flower that attracts nighttime pollinators like moths and bats. This cactus has historical and cultural significance in Chile.
Old Man of the Mountain
Oreocereus sp.
These cacti are often recognized by their distinctive, wooly appearance due to the fine spines covering their ribbed stems. When mature, oreocereus cacti produce a large, night-blooming flower. This cactus is native to higher altitude regions of the andes Mountains in South America.
Pincushion Plant
Euphorbia enopla
This species is a small, slow growing succulent covered in long red-toned spines. This plant is native to South Africa, growing in arid & rocky areas. The plant can grow in sun or shade, but the stem will elongate when grown in the shade.
Ray of Light Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata cv. 'Ray of Light'
Foxtail Agave is recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves and its soft and spineless foliage, the 'Ray of Light' variety has a light yellow stripe along the outside of the leaves. This plant will die after flowering.
Thread Agave
Agave filifera
Thread Agaves are a small agave that have distinct white threads along the edges of their leaves. The botanical name 'filifera' means 'having threads'. The tip of each leaf also has a sharp spine.
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Agave Lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla grows as a rosette with 20 to 30 leaves. These leaves are bent upwards with closely-spaced marginal spines and a sharp terminal spine. Agave lechuguilla has been known to be toxic to livestock like goats and sheep.
Blue Myrtle Cactus
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
This cactus is native to central Mexico where it is common and widespread. It produces columnar, branching stems that grow closely together and has the potential to grow into a large, branched plant.
Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
These plants are characterized by their thick leaves and woody stems. Individual plants can live for decades and, upon reaching maturity, it can develop into a tree-like plant with a thick trunk and branch-like structures.
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Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
The plant can be recognized by its striking and unusual appearance: the trunk of this tree features a wide base with a cascade of elongated leaves protruding from the top, leading to it's common name. Its enlarged trunk helps with water retention and drought-tolerance.
Queensland Bottle Tree
Brachychiton rupestris
This plant is best known for its bottle-shaped trunk which can reach impressive circumferences. It is culturally significant to aboriginal communities, who have traditionally used it for food and medicine. The tree also has ecological importance to native wildlife in Australia.
Thorn Crested Century Plant
Agave lophantha
This species is native to Mexico and the Southern United States. The marginal spines along its leaves are slender and curve downwards. This species varies greatly in color and can have a pale stripe along its leaves.
Torch Cactus
Soehrensia spachiana
Torch Cactus is a tall, column cactus that is native to Argentina. It has large, night-blooming flowers. Though it begins its life growing as a column, with age it can sprout new stems from its base.
Tree Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Tree Aeonium is a succulent shrub with bright green rosettes at the end of each branch. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
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Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Be Still Tree
Cascabela thevetia
This tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, where it is used to dry soils and warm weather. It has bright yellow flowers which contrast with its bright green leaves. All parts of the plant are toxic.
Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Thorn Crested Century Plant.
Agave lophantha
This species is native to Mexico and the Southern United States. The marginal spines along its leaves are slender and curve downwards. This species varies greatly in color and can have a pale stripe along its leaves.
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Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
This plant is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. The red outline paired with the bright green of the leaves gives these aeoniums their 'kiwi' coloring. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Native to Mexico, the color of this succulent's leaves depends on the heat and sun it receives, with blue-tinged leaves in the shade and pink edges in sunny and dry conditions.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Lanzarote Aeonium
Aeonium lancerottense
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Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Thorn Crested Century Plant
Agave lophantha
This species is native to Mexico and the Southern United States. The marginal spines along its leaves are slender and curve downwards. This species varies greatly in color and can have a pale stripe along its leaves.
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Candybarrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
This cactus species produces long and often hooked spines. In its native habitat in Arizona and northern Mexico, the plant serves as a food and water source for animals during periods of drought.
Curlyleaf Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
This yucca is native to the Southeastern United States. It has white, bell-shaped flowers that are pollinated by Yucca Moths, which have a symbiotic relationship with it. The species has distinguishing curly, threadlike filaments along its leaves.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Queensland Bottle Tree
Brachychiton rupestris
This plant is best known for its bottle-shaped trunk which can reach impressive circumferences. It is culturally significant to aboriginal communities, who have traditionally used it for food and medicine. The tree also has ecological importance to native wildlife in Australia.
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Alluaudia
Alluaudia humbertii
This species is a deciduous succulent shrub that is native to southern Madagascar, where it serves as a food source for Lemurs. It has thin branches with gray bark that are covered in spines and round leaves with small green flowers that bloom seasonally.
Candelabra Tree
Euphorbia ingens
The Candelabra Tree is a species of Euphorbia found throughout several southeast African countries. Though it grows slowly, with time it can develop into a large tree. The sap of this plant is highly toxic and causes severe skin irritation.
Column Cactus
Pilosocereus sp.
Many column cacti species are incredibly long-lived, with some saguaro cacti having been estimated to live for over 200 years. These plants have adapted to survive in harsh desert conditions by using their thick, ribbed stems to store water, helping them endure long periods of drought.
Firewood Banksia
Banksia Menziesii
During the late Spring Firewood Banksia produces a unique and colorful flower spike that can persist on the plant for several weeks, attracting many native pollinators. This plant is native to Australia and is drought-tolerant.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Lebombo Euphorbia
Euphorbia confinalis
This plant can be found in the Southern regions of Africa, specifically the Lebombo Mountains which span over South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. The Lebombo Euphoria is well adapted to dry landscapes, including rocky slopes and dry savannas.
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Native to California, this plant has been used for food & medicinal purposes by Native populations for generations. This species is in the Poison Oak family, but does not have urushiol, which is responsible for causing rashes. This tree is seen all along the southern California coast, and helps with erosion control on coastal bluffs.
Redflower False Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
A striking succulent plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert region, Red Yucca is recognizable by its narrow leaves which release curling fibers and its fiery red flower spikes. This plant thrives in rocky desert landscapes.
Thorn Crested Century Plant
Agave lophantha
This species is native to Mexico and the Southern United States. The marginal spines along its leaves are slender and curve downwards. This species varies greatly in color and can have a pale stripe along its leaves.
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Old Man of the Mountain
Oreocereus celsianus
Oreocereus celsianus can be either a barrel-shaped or columnar cactus with 10-15 ribs. Its stems are covered with dense yellow spines, wooly, white hair, and magenta flowers that bloom in the spring.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Redflower False Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
A striking succulent plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert region, Red Yucca is recognizable by its narrow leaves which release curling fibers and its fiery red flower spikes. This plant thrives in rocky desert landscapes.
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Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Matilija poppy
Romneya coulteri
A striking and iconic native plant of California, Matilija Poppy is renowned for its impressive, large white flowers with prominent yellow centers which appear in the Spring and Summer. This plant is often found in the sunny areas along coastal and foothill regions.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
Queensland Bottle Tree
Brachychiton rupestris
This plant is best known for its bottle-shaped trunk which can reach impressive circumferences. It is culturally significant to aboriginal communities, who have traditionally used it for food and medicine. The tree also has ecological importance to native wildlife in Australia.
Redflower False Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
A striking succulent plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert region, Red Yucca is recognizable by its narrow leaves which release curling fibers and its fiery red flower spikes. This plant thrives in rocky desert landscapes.
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Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium Kiwi is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. The red outline paired with the bright green of the leaves gives these aeoniums their 'kiwi' coloring. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii
This plant is known for its striking, bird-like flowers and graceful foliage. In its native regions in South America, indigenous people have used its roots for medicinal purposes, however the seeds and seed pods are toxic.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Lanzarote Aeonium
Aeonium lancerottense
Queensland Bottle Tree
Brachychiton rupestris
This plant is best known for its bottle-shaped trunk which can reach impressive circumferences. It is culturally significant to aboriginal communities, who have traditionally used it for food and medicine. The tree also has ecological importance to native wildlife in Australia.
Ray of Light Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata 'Ray of Light'
Foxtail Agave is recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves and its soft and spineless foliage, the 'Ray of Light' variation has a light yellow stripe along the outside of the leaves. This plant, unlike most other species of agave, is not monocarpic, which means it not die after flowering.
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Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium Kiwi is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. The red outline paired with the bright green of the leaves gives these aeoniums their 'kiwi' coloring. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
African Spurge
Euphorbia resinifera
A dense, slow-growing shrub that forms a multi-stemmed, cushion-shaped clump with small protruding spines. The name ‘resinifera’ comes from the toxic resinous liquid this plant produces.
Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Candybarrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
This cactus species produces long and often hooked spines. In its native habitat in Arizona and northern Mexico, the plant serves as a food and water source for animals during periods of drought.
Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii
This plant is known for its striking, bird-like flowers and graceful foliage. In its native regions in South America, indigenous people have used its roots for medicinal purposes, however the seeds and seed pods are toxic.
Desert Spoon
Dasylirion wheeleri
Called Desert Spoon due to the spoon shape of the leaf base, this plant is native to the Sonoran Desert. It is used in numerous ways by the indigenous people of that area, including as material for weaving and decorations.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin
Old Man Cactus
Cephalocereus senilis
This plant is a columnar cactus with radial spines that form as white hairs surrounding the outside of the cactus. These hair-like spines protect the cactus from frost and the sun. Its central spines are sharp and yellow and protrude from beneath the hair-like radial spines.
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Aeonium Black Rose
Aeonium haworthii 'Zwartkop'
This is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. When grown with good sun exposure the Black Rose variety can produce deep purple/burgundy rosettes. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium Kiwi is a succulent shrub with rosettes at the end of each branch. A distinguishing feature of this variety when compared to other aeoniums is the red outline around the outside of each leaf in the rosettes. The red outline paired with the bright green of the leaves gives these aeoniums their 'kiwi' coloring. Originating in the Canary Islands, it can thrive in full sun and partial shade and prefers well-draining soil.
Bunny Ear Cactus
Opuntia macrodasys
Bunny Ear Cactus is a low-growing cactus native to Mexico, with branches that creep outward along the ground. It is actually spineless, unlike many other Opuntia species, and instead has golden-yellow glochids (hair-like prickles).
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Green Maguey
Agave salmiana
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage.
Mexican Fence Post
Pachycereus marginatus
This columnar cactus with spines along each rib originates from Mexico and resembles a ‘fence post’--hence its common name. Mexican fence post cacti are quite hardy in both hot and cold conditions and can survive with little water.
Old Man of the andes
Oreocereus celsianus
This species can be either a barrel-shaped or columnar cactus with 10-15 ribs. Its stems are covered with dense yellow spines, wooly, white hair, and magenta flowers that bloom in the spring
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Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Cactus Chiloensis
Echinopsis chiloensis
This remarkable cactus species is native to Chile, particularly in the coastal regions. This plant produces a stunning nocturnal flower that attracts nighttime pollinators like moths and bats. This cactus has historical and cultural significance in Chile.
Candelabra Tree
Euphorbia ingens
The Candelabra Tree is a species of Euphorbia found throughout several southeast African countries. Though it grows slowly, with time it can develop into a large tree. The sap of this plant is highly toxic and causes severe skin irritation.
Lebombo Euphorbia
Euphorbia confinalis
This plant can be found in the Southern regions of Africa, specifically the Lebombo Mountains which span over South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. The Lebombo Euphoria is well adapted to dry landscapes, including rocky slopes and dry savannas.
Mexican Lime Cactus
Ferocactus pilosus
Endemic to northeast Mexico, this cactus can grow up to 9 ft.tall over time and forms clumping offshoots as it matures. It is sometimes called 'Mexican Fire Barrel' due to its red spines and flowers.
Rosary Vine
Crassula rupestris 'High Voltage'
Originating in dry, rocky areas of Namibia this plant forms many branches with thick, pointed leaves. The flower clusters at the ends of the branches produce dust-like seeds which are blown in the wind into rocky crevices, leading to its name 'Rupestris' which means 'Growing on Rocks'. The 'High Voltage' cultivar has red coloring along the edges of the leaves.
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African Candelabra
Euphorbia ammak 'variegata'
This succulent is referred to as the “African Candelabra” due its tall, columnar growth habit, which resembles a candelabra. As it is native to arid regions of East and North Africa, this plant is resilient to drought conditions.
Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Ashby's Banksia
Banksia ashbyi
This plant is an evergreen tree that produces narrow, serrated leaves and brightly hued cylindrical flowers. It is endemic to Western Australia and can have a more shrublike or treelike form depending on where it is found.
Cochal
Myrtillocactus cochal
Myrtillocactus species are native to central Mexico where they are common and widespread. They grow columnar, branching stems that are positioned closely together and grow in well-drained soil and grow quite large.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Old Man of the Mountain
Oreocereus sp.
These species are often recognized by their distinctive, woolly appearance due to the fine spines covering their ribbed stems. When mature, these cacti produce a large, night-blooming flower. This cactus is native to higher altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in South America.
Ray of Light Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata 'Ray of Light'
Foxtail Agave is recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves and its soft and spineless foliage, the 'Ray of Light' variation has a light yellow stripe along the outside of the leaves. This plant, unlike most other species of agave, is not monocarpic, which means it not die after flowering.
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Agave albomarginata
This species is a medium-sized, evergreen agave which forms rosettes with thin leaves that are about 1.5 inches wide. Like most other agaves, this plant flowers once before the it dies.
Ferocious Pulque Agave
Agave salmiana var. ferox
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage. The ferox variety has larger spikes on the edges of the plant and a longer terminal spine.
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Native to California, this plant has been used for food & medicinal purposes by Native populations for generations. The species is in the Poison Oak family, but does not have urushiol, which is responsible for causing rashes. This tree is seen all along the southern California coast, and helps with erosion control on coastal bluffs.
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
This Southern California native yucca has long, stiff leaves with sharp terminal spines. It produces large stalks of white flowers from each leaf rosette in the springtime, but does not die off after flowering as many other yuccas do.
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
The plant can be recognized by its striking and unusual appearance: the trunk of this tree features a wide base with a cascade of elongated leaves protruding from the top, leading to it's common name. Its enlarged trunk helps with water retention and drought-tolerance.
Red Aloe
Aloe cameronii
Aloe cameronii grows in an upright rosette. Its leaves are green and can turn a vibrant red when exposed to long periods of sunlight.
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Ferocious Pulque Agave
Agave salmiana var. ferox
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage. The ferox variety has larger spikes on the edges of the plant and a longer terminal spine.
Madagascar ocotillo
Alluaudia procera
This plant is characterized by its slender, upright stems that resemble branching columns. Although this plant has a similar appearance to Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) these plants are not related. When dormant, whether due to drought or wintertime, the plant will shed all of its leaves. As soon as the plant re-enters the growing stage the leaves will return.
Peruvian Pepper Tree
Schinus molle
This tree is known for its aromatics, as both the leaves and fruit produce a spicy fragrance when crushed. The Peruvian Pepper Tree is native to South America, but is now commonly found in parts of California. Despite its beautiful appearance, this plant is considered mildly invasive in California, and will often outcompete native plants.
Agave albomarginata
This species is a medium-sized, evergreen agave which forms rosettes with thin leaves that are about 1.5 inches wide. Like most other agaves, this plant flowers once before the it dies.
Red Aloe
Aloe cameronii
Aloe cameronii grows in an upright rosette. Its leaves are green and can turn a vibrant red when exposed to long periods of sunlight.
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Caribbean Agave
Agave angustifolia 'Marginata'
The leaves of this plant are typically green in the center with cream colored stripes along the edges, creating a visually striking contrast. This agave is monocarpic, meaning it will flower only once before dying. This occurs when it is at least 10 years old and creates a towering spike with green flowers.
Ferocious Pulque Agave
Agave salmiana var. ferox
This agave is characterized by its grand, robust rosette of thick, spiky leaves. In Mexico, it has been traditionally used to make pulque, a fermented beverage. The ferox variety has larger spikes on the edges of the plant and a longer terminal spine.
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Often recognized by its rosette-shaped evergreen leaves, Foxtail Agave is set apart from other Agave due to its soft and spineless foliage. This plant is monocarpic, which means it will only flower once in its lifetime. The parent plant dies after flowering but produces “pups" that will continue to grow and thrive, often leading to mounding clusters of this plant.
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
These plants are characterized by their thick leaves and woody stems. Individual plants can live for decades and, upon reaching maturity, it can develop into a tree-like plant with a thick trunk and branch-like structures.
Wheel Cactus
Opuntia robusta
This plant is characterized by its circular shaped pads that resemble wagon wheels, giving it its common name. This distinctive plant is native to South America, but is often found in Central and Northern Mexico. While it's prized for its appearance, it's also considered invasive in some regions outside its native habitat.
Agave albomarginata
This species is a medium-sized, evergreen agave which forms rosettes with thin leaves that are about 1.5 inches wide. Like most other agaves, this plant flowers once before the it dies.
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Arabian Aloe
Aloe rubroviolacea or Aloe pseudorubroviolacea
Native to high-elevation areas of the Arabian Peninsula, this species produces thick, toothed leaves which can take on a pink hue in winter. In the late Spring or Summer the plant produces a bright red inflorescence.
Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Originating from central Mexico, this shrubby cactus can grow in a tree-like form, which led to it being called the ‘arborescent’ prickly pear. It has bright yellow flowers and fruit that are quite fragrant.
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Native to California, this plant has been used for food & medicinal purposes by Native populations for generations. This species is related to the Poison Oak family, but does not have urushiol, which is responsible for causing rashes.This tree is seen all along the southern California coast, and helps with erosion control on coastal bluffs.
Maidans Quiver Tree
Aloidendron ramosissimum
Also known as a Tree Aloe, Maiden's Quiver Tree is native to dry regions throughout South Africa where it thrives in rocky and sandy soil. This plant is well adapted to these conditions and can withstand periods of drought. Its resilient nature, striking foliage, and stunning green hues make it a focal point in the cactus garden.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
The Prickly Pear Cactus originated in the Americas, but has been planted widely across the globe for multiple centuries. With its multitude of varieties, Prickly Pear is celebrated in Mexico and the United States for its contributions to the food supply for humans and animals, but is noted as an invasive weed in various African countries and in Australia.
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Mexican Fan Palm
Washingtonia robusta
Native to the Baja California Peninsula and northwestern Mexico, Mexican Fan Palm thrives in dry and barren regions. It is commonly planted as an ornamental palm in various parts of the world due to its striking appearance.
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Mexican Fan Palm
Washingtonia robusta
Native to the Baja California Peninsula and northwestern Mexico, this palm thrives in dry and barren regions. It is commonly planted as an ornamental palm in various parts of the world due to its striking appearance.
Queen Palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
The regal presence of the Queen Palm is created not only by its name, but also by its towering elegance and botanical splendor. While the palm is ubiquitous throughout Southern California, this plant's origins are in South America and there is a long history of its introduction to other landscapes.
Trailing Jade
Senecio jacobsenii
This species is a succulent with green leaves that are often tinged purple or brown and reddish-orange flowers that bloom in the late fall and early winter. It is known for trailing down the side of pots, or for spreading along the ground as ground cover.
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Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
Nestled throughout this garden, Aloe bussei is native to cliffs and rocky outcrops of Tanzania. The plant grows slowly and showcases a breathtaking display of vibrant red and green hues
Queen Palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
The regal presence of the Queen Palm is created by its towering elegance. Though now commonly seen throughout Florida and California, this species originated in South America
Wheel Cactus
Opuntia robusta
This plant is noted for its circular shaped pads that resemble wagon wheels. Native to North America it is considered invasive in some regions outside its native habitat, necessitating control efforts.
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Clumping Tanzanian Aloe
Aloe bussei
This aloe often grows in clusters of rosettes. Its soft-toothed leaves are green and develop a reddish-pink tint during the winter, it produces bright red flowers in the late summer to fall.
Queen Palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
The regal presence of the Queen Palm is created not only by its name, but also by its towering elegance and botanical splendor. While this palm is ubiquitous throughout Southern California, its origins are in South America and there is a long history of its introduction to other landscapes.
Trailing Jade
Senecio jacobsenii
This plant is a succulent with green leaves that are often tinged purple or brown and reddish-orange flowers that bloom in the late fall and early winter. It is known for trailing down the side of pots, or for spreading along the ground as groundcover.
Wheel Cactus
Opuntia robusta
This plant is characterized by its circular shaped pads that resemble wagon wheels, giving it its common name. This distinctive plant is native to South America, but is often found in Central and Northern Mexico. While it's prized for its appearance, it's also considered invasive in some regions outside its native habitat, necessitating conservation efforts.
Section 21 – Potted Plants
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Native to Mexico, the color of this succulent's leaves depends on the heat and sun it receives, with blue-tinged leaves in the shade and pink edges in sunny and dry conditions.
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinoactus grusonii
This plant is notable for its compact spherical shape. The spines are densely packed and are a vibrant gold color, providing a striking contrast to the green body of the cactus. It is well-suited to the hot and dry conditions of its native habitat in the Chihuahuan Desert, but faces challenges to its survival in the wild.
Madagascar palm
Pachypodium lamerei
This plant is well known for its thick, bottle-like shaped trunk that is covered with thorns, and its crown of slender green leaves. The trunk acts as a water reservoir for the plant, which allows it to survive extended periods of drought in its native habitat.