by Jen Greene | Apr 18, 2023 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium
I have a bad habit of scrolling through Etsy or Instagram, looking for Gymnocalycium species I don’t have yet. These were from a seller that had quite a few Gymnocalcyium, all seed grown, and I decided to snag them even though I’d never heard of the...
by Jen Greene | Apr 4, 2023 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium
This cute little cactus is one of the first Gymnocalycium species I ever took home – excluding the ubiquitous Moon Cactus, of course. It was my first foray into less common cactus species, and I was enamored with the deep red-pink color of the body. Little did...
by Jen Greene | Dec 14, 2022 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium
I am, of course, obsessed with the Gymnocalycium genus. As a part of that, I have a habit of picking up pairs of species I haven’t seen before any time I spot them. Gymnocalycium andreae is no exception. I spotted these as small plants at Grigsby’s cactus...
by Jen Greene | May 25, 2022 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium
I love Gymnocalyciums, and these are one of my absolute favorites. With an appearance that looks like they were chiseled into shape, mild spines, and huge, showy flowers, there’s a lot to love about these cacti! Species Description and Distribution Gymnocalycium...
by Jen Greene | Aug 28, 2021 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium, Notocactus, Succulents
Mealy bugs. Are. The. Absolute. Worst. Maybe second to spider mites, but not by much. If you only grow outdoor plants, you probably have a burning hatred for these just as much as indoor plant growers hate spider mites. Fortunately, they’re much easier to deal...
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...
