by Jen Greene | Jul 14, 2021 | Agaves, Aloes, Astrophytum, Cacti, Copiapoa, Echeveria, Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Mesembs, Notocactus, Pilosocereus, Succulents
I’ve been slacking a little lately in adding new species to the collection pages, as well as keeping my posting routine consistent – and there’s a good reason for that! For the last couple months, a massive chunk of my free time has been spent on... 
by Jen Greene | Jul 12, 2021 | Cacti
Not all cacti are created equal, and when it comes to which cacti work better for beginners, that can be a starkly divided topic. I’ll review a few of the species that are my favorites for different growing conditions, as well as why I prefer them. Your mileage... 
by Jen Greene | Jul 1, 2021 | Cacti, Copiapoa
Copiapoas! I had never really paid much attention to this genus until I digitally met a gentleman who has one of the largest collections of them in the US – Mr. John Gilman. After reading an article where his collection was featured, and then googling multiple... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 24, 2021 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium
I unabashedly love gymnocalyciums. One of my top five favorite genera, fo. sho. In large part, it’s because once these reach a certain size, they’re extremely hardy and easy to care for. They thrive in the conditions I have here, notable the high heat and... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 7, 2021 | Aloes, Astrophytum, Cacti, Gymnocalycium, Mesembs, Pilosocereus
Growing cacti and succulents from seed is an exciting idea. For many growers, growing from seed may be the most inexpensive way to get a highly coveted species. In some cases, it can be an ideal way to get extremely rare or hard to grow species (very common for mesemb... 
by Jen Greene | May 19, 2021 | Cacti
Today, let’s talk about a cactus that is a dainty little favorite of mine: Notocactus uebelmannianus (try to say that 5 times fast), or Parodia werneri (much easier to pronounce). It’s a small, unassuming little species that is hardy, easy, and very... 