11 Huernia
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12 Crassula perforata?
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13 Crassula marnieriana?
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14
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15 Aloe?
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16
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17 Lithops
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18 Lithops
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19 Lithops
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20 Lithops
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21 Lithops
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22 Lithops
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23 Very cool flower, cant remember what type of plant if came from
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24 Another view of the same flower
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25 More Lithops?
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26
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27 Another cool flower, dont know what kind of plant
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28 Side view
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29 Different type
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30 Front view of the flower above
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31 Last couple
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32 top view
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Very nice collection.TFS.I really like # 12 & 13 the crassulas.I have one similar to 13,except mine has more greyer leaves with the pink edges.
Kathi

Hi GGardner,

Wow, thanks so much for sharing this GREAT tour w/ us! Some of this is stuff that barring a visit to that area, many folks would never get to see.

I grow some Hoyas & know a little bit about their cousin Asclepiads, Huernias & Stapeliads. You've got some fabulous blooms there & excellent photos too.

Would you like a couple of suggestions on your no IDs?

I think #15 IS an Aloe, a variegated or Patriddge Breast Aloe.

#16 MAY be some kind of Adromischus (aka Plover's Eggs).

23/24, 27/28 are Ceropegias, I don't know which (also fellow Asclepiads, w/ some amazingly cool & distinctive blooms). 29/30 & 31/32 are also Ceropegias, don't know which tho' 29/30 MAY be Ceropegia marnieriana.

For further examples & some equally cool Ceropegia pix, pls. see a site called 'Ceropegia Journal' by my friend Sage Reynolds (also his own photos & art).

Thanks for sharing such a FUN & wonderful tour!!

Thanks Pirate Girl! I would be more than happy for people to suggest ID's. I am far from an expert so I just pick stuff up as I go along, so hopefully it would not only be educational for me, but also for others!

Glad I could share some photos of stuff that a lot of people may not see. I know this was the first time I had seen quite a few of these variety's.

Thank you very much for posting the wonderful photos!

Thank You for the photos. Amazing field trip. I would have had such a hard time controlling my pinch reflex while walking those aisles.

Some great pics - I need to get down there again...
1. Could be Euphorbia, Hoodia, Huernia..
2 Orbea
3 Huernia hystrix
4 is Trichocaulon cactiformis (new name Lavrania cactiformis)
5 Stapelia
7 Stapelia
8 Looks like Odontophorus with Aloinopsis? next to it
9 Avonia (albissima?)
10 Titanopsis calcarea
11 Piaranthus punctatus?
12 Crassula capitella var thyrsiflora
13 Crassula rupestris var marnieriana
14 Cotyledon - not sure on specie
15 Aloe variegata (pretty old one - nice)
16 Adromischus sp.
25 Conophytum
26 Conophytum minutum? + Crassula elegans

Ggarner, thank you for taking the time to take them and post them for us to enjoy. They are beautiful.
marie.

You are all very welcome! Thanks for those ID's Beachplants!

One question I have if anyone knows, what is the best way to propagate Ceropegias? I understand that they form tubers and rhizomes, that can be divided, but can they also be propagated from stem cuttings?

Hey again GG,

I don't know the BEST way to prop. Ceropegias, but I know stem or tip cuttings work for some of them.

I grow 2 Ceropegias, C. woodii (common string of hearts), the green & the variegate; these form tubers, but also work from tip cuttings. I also grow C. sandersonii, which has never bloomed for me yet, but of which I've shared stem cuttings w/ several folks on here, that's worked OK.

Your Photo #30, on the lower left area, shows several seeds pods, can't say if they're from that same plant.

If no one here should know the answer, I'd search further online, also check my friend's Ceropegia Journal as I forget if he discusses propagation.

Can't tell where in the US you live. Would you be planning to grow these indoors or out?

Great pics. I especially like the huernias and ceropegias.

Hey Pirate Girl,

I am located in San Diego near the coast. I have several options available, can grow outdoor, in the greenhouse in full shade, or in the greenhouse in full sun. Sunset zone 24, USDA 9b or 10a

Hey Pirate Girl,

I am located in San Diego near the coast. I have several options available, can grow outdoor, in the greenhouse in full shade, or in the greenhouse in full sun. Sunset zone 24, USDA 9b or 10a

Hi again GG,

I only grow indoors in NYC, Cerpegias from what I recall are summer bloomers (a least the 2 I grow & have seen bloom). Interesting that you have multiple options: a warm climate, outdoors &/or greenhouse.

I DO know San Diego has an active Cactus & Succulent Society, they meet in Balboa Park. I'm sure you can find them online to check out. They may also be able to give you more info. on the Ceropegias.

For lots of info. & supercool pix on Asclepiads like Stapeliads, Carallumas, Orbeas, etc, check out Dr. Gerry Barad's site & the area known as "Stapelias, Orchids of the Succulent World".

FANTASTIC! Oh, I'm in LOVE! Especially with the Lithops!

tfs! Amazing plants, flowers!

I laugh when I think of what people of those regions must think of US! "Why in the world do you want THOSE they grow every where...like weeds!" haha
So unique to us!
Laura