To the Tylecodon lovers out there. Several years ago I purchased a collection of Tylecodons from a collector in South Africa. Included in this collection were some Tylecodon wallichii, fergusoniae, and cacalioides. Most of the plants were approximate 4 to 6 inches tall, and were leafless.
Fast forward several years, all of the plants are in leaf, and a mystery plant makes itself known! This plant appears to be a cross between T. fergusoniae and cacalioides. The stem is half way between these two species with few projecting leaf bases, the leaves are bright green; rather than dull green, and the upperside groove in the leaves ranges half way between these other two species. Does anyone have any ideas? Click on photos to see a larger image.

The following is an article about Tylecodons written by Stephen Jankalski, Editor of the Baltimore Areole. The Baltimore Areole is the newsletter for the Cactus & Succulent Society of Maryland.TYLECODON - ARTICLE REVISED

		A. Tylecodon fergusoniae
		B. Tylecodon grandiflora
		C. Tylecodon unknown species
		D. Tylecodon cacalioides
		E. Tylecodon wallichii

Tylecodon cacalioides

Tylecodon fergusoniae

Tylecodon grandiflora

Tylecodon wallichii

Tylecodon unknown species #1

Tylecodon unknown species #2

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