by Jen Greene | Mar 7, 2023 | Astrophytum, Cacti
Many people love the Astrophytum myriostigma and its lack of spines (and many cultivars), but there’s a different cactus in the Astrophytum genus that holds my heart: Astrophytum capricorne. There are, as with the myriostigma, many cultivars and clones of this...
by Jen Greene | Feb 28, 2023 | Astrophytum, Cacti
These small little cacti are extremely popular for how small they stay and their complete lack of spines. They grow in a single, small globe shape, with their growing and blooming season in summer. Grown well, they are rarely more than 3” tall, and can get as wide...
by Jen Greene | Feb 21, 2023 | Cacti, Ferocactus
This little cactus has the dubious distinction of having a ridiculous number of genera ascribed to it. I recently entered mine in our winter cactus club show & sale, since as a winter bloomer, it’s a fantastic little cactus to show. Deciding on the category...
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...
