by Jen Greene | Jul 28, 2021 | Euphorbia
Keeping with the theme of spherical Euphorbias, this little Euphorbia tubligans is a charming little plant I’ve had since the summer of 2019. To help keep things confusing, Euphorbia tubligans is just the name I purchased this plant under; Google tells me I...
by Jen Greene | Jul 26, 2021 | Succulents
I wasn’t necessarily the biggest fans of Euphorbias to start. The white, toxic sap is pretty annoying, and they don’t produce the big, showy blooms that cacti do. But, on the other hand, the spines are generally less irritating, or in the case of these...
by Jen Greene | Jul 14, 2021 | Agaves, Aloes, Astrophytum, Cacti, Copiapoa, Echeveria, Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Mesembs, Notocactus, Pilosocereus, Succulents
I’ve been slacking a little lately in adding new species to the collection pages, as well as keeping my posting routine consistent – and there’s a good reason for that! For the last couple months, a massive chunk of my free time has been spent on...
by Jen Greene | Jul 12, 2021 | Cacti
Not all cacti are created equal, and when it comes to which cacti work better for beginners, that can be a starkly divided topic. I’ll review a few of the species that are my favorites for different growing conditions, as well as why I prefer them. Your mileage...
by Jen Greene | Jul 1, 2021 | Cacti, Copiapoa
Copiapoas! I had never really paid much attention to this genus until I digitally met a gentleman who has one of the largest collections of them in the US – Mr. John Gilman. After reading an article where his collection was featured, and then googling multiple...
