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,...
by Jen Greene | Oct 27, 2021 | Cacti, Mesembs, Succulents, Tropical Plants
One of the best things about being part of the plant community is that there’s always something to learn and share with others who grow. Every grower has their own tricks and knowledge gleaned from their collection, and sharing that knowledge helps elevate us...
by Jen Greene | Oct 20, 2021 | Cacti
This little species of cactus is a cute, purple little thing that I have seen listed under a variety of scientific names. While the name Neochilenia jussieui is what I purchased my plants under and will typically list them as on my Etsy, but they may appear as: ...
by Jen Greene | Oct 7, 2021 | Cacti
I have held off on blogging about the care of this particular species of cactus as I’ve read and heard that they can be finicky, difficult, and tend to be quite sensitive. I’ve had my Discocactus chrystallophilus for almost a year now, and they’re...
