by Jen Greene | Jul 17, 2024 | Cacti, Copiapoa
The diminutive Copiapoa laui is the smallest species in the Copiapoa genus, an attractive little clumping species that is enormously underrated. As far as Copiapoa go, this is one of the faster growing species, making them ideal for the impatient among us who want... 
by Jen Greene | Jul 10, 2024 | Cacti
I first wrote about this cactus back in 2020, detailing a happy little import I’d had for about a year at that point. While my early post and guidance for growing them was good enough, I had only been growing the plant for one year, and hadn’t yet imported... 
by Jen Greene | Jul 4, 2024 | Cacti
If you’re new to cactus collecting, or even if you’re not, you’ve likely discovered the glorious purple paddle cacti. You might have seen them labeled as purple prickly pear, purple cactus, whatever it may be – but did you know there’s... 
by Jen Greene | Jul 2, 2024 | Aloes, Cacti, Succulents
Read the Previous Recaps: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Alright, we’re finally wrapping up the summer show & sale! Before I started, I thought this would be a nice little 2 post series to show some of the coolest stuff that I thought to take pictures of… but... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 28, 2024 | Cacti
See the previous posts… Part 1 Part 2 Continuing the discussion on cacti from the last post about the show highlights, we’ll continue through the rest of the cactus category. Compared to the intensely popular Ariocarpus and Astrophytum, these categories... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 26, 2024 | Cacti
Part 1 can be seen here! And now…My favorites! I am deeply partial to cacti over succulents, in part because they hold up so well to my benign neglect. I also enjoy the shape they grow in, and for my favorite species, the spines are attractive as well. Most of... 