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,...
by Jen Greene | Nov 24, 2021 | Cacti
The unmistakable, beautiful blue myrtle cactus: Myrtillocactus geometrizans! This species has spawned multiple cultivars, including the ever popular Booby Cactus, and is even commonly used as grafting stock due to how quickly they can grow. They’re striking and...
by Jen Greene | Nov 17, 2021 | Cacti, Succulents
After nearly two years of COVID lockdowns and social distancing, I finally made it back out to our cactus club meeting! I’m a happy member of the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, and have a seat on the board of directors. The club is massive, and our...
by Jen Greene | Nov 3, 2021 | Cacti, Pilosocereus
Originally published in the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society Newsletter for October, 2021. We always remember our first love – and for me, that’s the blue Pilosocereus pachycladus. You may have seen them listed as Pilosocerus azureus, but as far as I’m aware,...
