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 | Dec 7, 2022 | Cacti
The Stenocereus beneckei is one of those cacti that when you see one grown in greenhouse conditions, or sheltered from natural rainfall, it absolutely takes your breath away. The ghostly pale body and stark contrast of the spines draws the eye no matter who you are. ...
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 | May 18, 2022 | Cacti
These incredibly slow-growing, turtle-shell looking cacti are one of those species in a collection that can be a clear indicator that you’ve encountered a real cactus nerd. They’re uncommon (and slow growing) enough that you rarely, if ever, see them at...
by Jen Greene | May 11, 2022 | Cacti, Tropical Plants
Unassuming in appearance, even vaguely ugly (depending on who you ask), the Orchid Cactus is an unusual looking plant whose true beauty lies in the huge, beautiful blooms they product through late spring and early summer. Depending on the species, they’ll bloom...
by Jen Greene | Jan 5, 2022 | Cacti, Succulents, Tropical Plants
New year, new projects! After a short hiatus for the holidays and unusual weather for San Diego, we’ve been busy over in our little garden corner! The weather was the most draining part of the month. We had nearly 4″ of rain over the course of 8 days,...
