by Jen Greene | Jan 31, 2024 | Aloes, Succulents
I haven’t posted an update on my beloved aloes in some time, and the collection has morphed making an update overdue! I have divided several and offered the divisions for sale at the local cactus club; some have rebounded quite well, while others are slower to... 
by Jen Greene | Jan 24, 2024 | Ariocarpus, Cacti
Ariocarpus is a wild genus. With the rise of plant popularity during COVID, these went from a relatively niche cactus, popular among experienced growers but almost unheard of otherwise, to incredibly in demand and fetching insane prices. Unlike the tropical plants... 
by Jen Greene | Jan 17, 2024 | Cacti
This article first appeared in the SDCSS monthly newsletter, and references the local club meeting. Coryphantha! A genus you may or may not have heard of – they’re native to Mexico and even up into the Southwest US. In recent years, some species have become... 
by Jen Greene | Jan 10, 2024 | Mesembs, Succulents
These little plants have captured the hearts of just about everyone who sees them – and can you blame them? These are charming things that look like bunny rabbits, and are popular on Etsy and Ebay, most often sold as seeds. Sadly, many novice and even more... 
by Jen Greene | Jan 3, 2024 | Cacti, Succulents
As you begin to sink further and further into the addiction – sorry, the hobby – of cactus and succulent collecting, you’ll encounter the phrase “hard grown”. What does it mean? Why do people like (or dislike) it? Should you be doing it?... 