Trachyandra tortilis *Winter growing geophyte* Cactus Sinningia tubiflora An interesting caudiciform

Sinningia tubiflora An interesting caudiciform Gesneriad

Mammillaria cowperae  A cute species with bright yellow hooked spines

white inside

but protect from hot afternoon sun in summer

The common names String of Pearls or String of Peas describes this plant well

Trachyandra tortilis *Winter growing geophyte* Cactus Sinningia tubiflora An interesting caudiciformTrachyandra tortilis An rarely seen geophytic Aloe Haworthia relative from South Africa. The plant produces green, wavy leaves. Under the soil is a narrow tuber. Produces white flowers. Easy to grow. This is a winter grower which is active from late summer early fall until late spring. It will go completely dormant in the summer and die down to the soil. Keep dry in summer until it starts growing again in the fall. Water regularly during the growing