by Jen Greene | Nov 24, 2021 | Cacti
The unmistakable, beautiful blue myrtle cactus: Myrtillocactus geometrizans! This species has spawned multiple cultivars, including the ever popular Booby Cactus, and is even commonly used as grafting stock due to how quickly they can grow. They’re striking and...
by Jen Greene | Nov 17, 2021 | Cacti, Succulents
After nearly two years of COVID lockdowns and social distancing, I finally made it back out to our cactus club meeting! I’m a happy member of the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, and have a seat on the board of directors. The club is massive, and our...
by Jen Greene | Nov 10, 2021 | Aloes
The Book Aloe is an uncommon species that is extremely striking as a juvenile, but seldom recognized in its adult form. I discovered the species during the COVID lockdowns in 2020, and picked up a handful to grow up and eventually use as landscape aloes (and also to...
by Jen Greene | Nov 3, 2021 | Cacti, Pilosocereus
Originally published in the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society Newsletter for October, 2021. We always remember our first love – and for me, that’s the blue Pilosocereus pachycladus. You may have seen them listed as Pilosocerus azureus, but as far as I’m aware,...
