P. chrysacanthion is a solitary cactus with a spherical pale green stem, with spirally arranged ribs, and is covered with thick yellow wool at the crown. Yellowish white areoles have yellow spines. Funnel-shaped yellow flowers bloom in spring. The Parodia […]

P. brevihamata is a solitary or clustering cactus producing sperical, olive-green stems, each with 20-26 closely set ribs. Funnel-shaped, yellow, sometimes with a red tint flowers, bloom in spring. The Parodia genus is made up of 35 to 50 species […]

The Parodia genus is made up of 35 to 50 species of cactus ranging in size and form from columnare and single to clustering. All are cylindrical. Native to the highlands of Columbia, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uraguay, water […]

Parkinsonia florida is a small bushy tree, leafless most of the year, with smooth, blue-green bark and sharp spines. In spring, bears corymbs of yellow flowers, to 3/4 inch across, with blotched red bases, followed by straight or curved fruit.

Parkinsonia aculeata is a small to medium growing deciduos tree or shrub, 15 to 30 feet tall, and as wide. The bark is yellow-green, branches have spiny twigs, a very open, sparse growth pattern. Yellow flowers on 3 to 7 […]

P. villosum bears solitary, glossy, reddish brown flowers, 3 inches across, with green and brown upper sepals and light bronze to green pouches. Thick, broad, strap-shaped green leaves, often mottled with light grey-green. Orchid-shaped blooms with a distinctive pouch are […]

P. venustum blooms from winter to spring. Solitary flowers, with green and rose-red, maroon marked petals, green-striped white sepals, and yellowish green to red brown pouches. Thick, broad, strap-shaped green leaves, often mottled with light grey-green. Orchid-shaped blooms with a […]

P. sukhakulii blooms in the fall, solitary flowers, with green petals, spotted purple, green-striped white sepals, and red brown pouches. Thick, broad, strap-shaped green leaves, often mottled with light grey-green. Orchid-shaped blooms with a distinctive pouch are borne singly. Prefers […]

P. rothschildianum has green leaves, up to 20 inches long, and in spring and summer, bears racemes of 2 to 6 flowers, with cream petals, spotted with purple and white upper sepals, spotted dark purple, and purplish brown, yellow edged […]

P. niveum blooms in summer, white flowers, 3 inches across, with small red spots. Thick, broad, strap-shaped green leaves, often mottled with light grey-green. Orchid-shaped blooms with a distinctive pouch are borne singly. Prefers cool to intermediate temperature and ample […]