Caudex, + others, Ideas and opinions

15 years ago

Remember I asked if you heard of Shoal Creek Succulents? Well, I visited the site.

I can't recall where SC was located, but 2 yrs ago, the told me he wanted to sell. He even wrote asking if I was interested..lol

Anyway, while checking their new updated site, sure enough, SC has new owners. Guess where? IL!

Problem is, it's a long, long drive..Besides, if one wants to visit the gh, an appointment must be made.

Anyway, I wrote a list of plants I'm interested in. Some are basic succulents, most I've never heard. If you or anyone knows if these are caudex, will you please let me know? I can do a search per plant, but it'll take forever, so I'm asking for help from those who know the plant first-hand. Please don't do a search. Thanks.

Ipomoea albivenia, I. pescapre brasiliensis, I. Sp. tree Ecuador.

Tylecodon wallichii.

Jathrophia mehafalensis, J. cinerea

Pelargenium crithmifolium, P. klinghardtense, P. carnosum

Fauquieria columnaris, Monsonia herrei, Adenia venenata, Sans golden, Cissus toberosa, Cyphostemma juttae, Delonix decaryi, Pachypodium rutenbergianum, Aloe Variegated (no speices) Haworthia limifolia, Cyanotis, Oyster plant, Tradescantia pluminensis, Callisia navicularis, Discorea hemicrypta

That's it..I can't buy all that's listed, so I'd like to choose plants that are suited to Caudex newbies, and grow well.

Plants I'm familiar with are: Sans golden, P. rutenbergianum, Oyster and Aloe Variegated. TIA, Toni

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caudex1
15 years ago
Caudex plants
Cyphostemma
Cissus
Ipomoea
Dioscorea

These can be made to look caudex like with frequent pruning
Pelargonium
Fouquieria
Adenia
Delonix

Pachycaul growers
Tylecodon
Jatropha
Pachypodium
Monsonia

others to check out
Sinningia leucotricha
Avonia quinaria ssp. alstonii
Calibanus hookeri
Aloinopsis schooneesii
Ficus petiolaris
pirate_girl
15 years ago
Haworthia limifolia, not a caudex,

but a beautiful, easy care succulent, requires almost no care, thrives in bright, indirect or partial shade & looks like living sculpture. Has a spectacular spiraling form, an early favorite succulent of mine; had mine for 8+ yrs., recently lost it, it just ran out of steam -- a GREAT plant! Hope to find another!
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birdsnblooms
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15 years ago
Caudex, frequent pruning? How often is frequent?
Thanks..I wrote down each plant you listed, now I know what to expect.
My heart is set on Ipomieas and Pelargoniums, (flowers.) Among others. I never should have looked at your photo album..lol..

Are you familiar with Furcrae and Begonia Richardsiana?
I bought a Ficus in a small pot at, lol, Walmart.. Cost, 9.99 appeared to be in good health, so home it came. Its roots are large, leaves deep green and shiny, no insects. Problem is, I don't know if it needs repotting, root pruning, etc. It's been in the same pot it came in, 1 yr, possibly 2. Don't know its species..I'll post a pic, maybe you know.
Thanks for all the help, Caudex. BTW, I bought seeds..perhaps some, if they sprout, will be caudex? Dorstenia foetida and crispa..Ochna serrulata. Anacampseros mix...and pachypodium rosulatum. Know any?

I may go with Haworthia limifolia, Karen.

Here's a pic of the Ficus.

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curiouscomputer
15 years ago
hopeful,
That is a typical ficus retusa. I have one too. Glad to see you removed the glued rocks :) In my experience, these are more tropical in nature, and like a lot of water.

I believe begonia richardsiana = begonia dregei = begonia suffruticosa. synonymous. Here is a picture of my begonia dregei cross (crossed to get silver spots on the leaves):

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here is a close-up of the caudex base:
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here is a regular begonia richardsiana cutting. notice no silver spots:
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pirate_girl
15 years ago
Hi Toni,

Nice Ficus, handsome, looks good, I think it may be F. microcarpa, aka F. retusa.

I had one for a while a few yrs ago, nice plant, I especially remember those roots & the look of that bark. Try checking the underside of the pot for a distributor, might read Apopka, FLA. IMO, I'd let it settle in for a while & adjust before repotting or pruning.

Dorstenia must be in the air lately (caudexes too, of which I'm not normally a fan), but I came home Tues. from an Indoor Gardening Mtg w/ 2 tiny Dorstenia foetidas, one just a waking caudex, one a caudex w/ a few leaves, each caudex bit smaller than a thimble.

I even came home w/ another caudex, a Plectranthus ernstii, all of 3" tall, cutest thing. Maybe I'll try for some pix next wk.

FWIW, I don't think you can go wrong w/ that Haworthia limifolia if you like unusual & textural plants; I LOVE that one. Have fun!

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