by Jen Greene | Apr 28, 2021 | Cacti, Ferocactus
This little cactus is unassuming, easy, and a charming little addition to any cactus collection. Ferocactus macrodiscus is a small-growing cactus, typically growing to about 12″ in diameter but exceptional plants may reach up to 24″. They have a nice,...
by Jen Greene | Apr 20, 2021 | Mesembs, Succulents
Originally printed in Volume 56, Number 04 of Espinas Y Flores – the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society Newsletter for April 2021. For many of us, the experience of first spotting a split rock is the same: walking through the nursery or garden center, and...
by Jen Greene | Apr 16, 2021 | Aloes, Succulents
With spring in full swing in San Diego, many plants are starting to wake up. I’ll do a quick tour of my aloe hybrids in this post, which are beginning to really expand their growth or produce regular bloom stalks. I’ve been doing some intentional...
by Jen Greene | Apr 8, 2021 | Tropical Plants
You read that right. I’m that crazy plant lady who showers with her plants. Before you hit that back button, let me explain. It’s only my houseplants, and I’m not like, bathing with their leaves. We happen to have a shower large enough that I can...
by Jen Greene | Apr 1, 2021 | Cacti
Neoporteria or Eriocyse senilis is a goofy, frizzy looking cactus that is easy to grow, stays small, and produces the biggest display of brilliant flowers I’ve ever seen. They’re uncommonly available, and are listed under either genus. They’re very...
