Care Diary: Aloe erinacea

Care Diary: Aloe erinacea

This aloe is a show stopper in nearly every collection, particularly as they gain some size. They are slow growing, which contributes to some of what makes them so coveted: a large specimen is often 30+ years old, usually older.  I picked mine up in 2019, and they...
Care Diary: How to Grow Discocactus chrystillophilum

Care Diary: How to Grow Discocactus chrystillophilum

I have held off on blogging about the care of this particular species of cactus as I’ve read and heard that they can be finicky, difficult, and tend to be quite sensitive. I’ve had my Discocactus chrystallophilus for almost a year now, and they’re...