Cold Hardy Cactus and Succulents from Other Lands

These plants have evolved to resist the cold in their native lands and can survive the cold here.

   SOLD OUT!! We are working on growing more.  Watch this space.
OT001: Euphorbia clavarioides v. truncata (Lion’s Spore) A beautiful succulent from Lesotho in southern Africa.  Seed collected by Panayoti Kelaidis in 1995.  Zone 5.  Thick stems one half inch wide and 1-2 inches long form dense cushions, 3” high and 12” wide.  Small leaves and small yellow flowers in summer.  Best in rock garden with perfect drainage.   Zone 5.  One year old plants, $10

                           SOLD OUT!! We are working on growing more.  Watch this space.
OT002: Maihueniopsis darwinii  This Opuntia relative is a compact, clump former from Patagonia.  I would rate it at Zone 4.  I’ve not seen flowers in 12 years of culture.  Spherical “pads” are heavily spined and fragile (come apart easily).  Cool plant.  $4 per cutting

OT003:  Maihueniopsis poepigii  A Patagonian opuntiad.  Small cholla-like stems.  6” high by 18” wide.  Shaggy spines on finger-sized stems.  Small yellow flowers in June.  Zone 5. Prefers and tolerates more moisture than most opuntiads.  3 year old plants 4-6” across  $10.