by Jen Greene | Jul 2, 2024 | Aloes, Cacti, Succulents
Read the Previous Recaps: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Alright, we’re finally wrapping up the summer show & sale! Before I started, I thought this would be a nice little 2 post series to show some of the coolest stuff that I thought to take pictures of… but... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 24, 2024 | Cacti, Succulents
This year I was fortunate enough to be both a vendor and exhibitor at the SDCSS Summer Show & Sale, and it was a ton of fun. Lots of time spent with some really incredible folks, and it’s always super cool to see the incredible specimens that other people... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 19, 2024 | Mesembs, Succulents
In the early days of the pandemic, we all found ways to keep ourselves entertained with the lockdown restrictions. Some of us baked, some of us learned knitting, some of us got into plants…and some of us got really into plants. I was in the plants category, but... 
by Jen Greene | Jun 12, 2024 | Euphorbia, Succulents
A super, super, SUPER common question I’ve heard and that our cactus club answers is “how do I know if my Euphorbia obesa is a girl or a boy?” It’s usually asked immediately after the person has found out that our little baseball plants are... 
by Jen Greene | May 29, 2024 | Mesembs, Succulents
Let’s talk about some of the basics of what you need to know to grow Lithops, and the foundational knowledge that you’ll need to rely on to find exactly what you’re looking for. As with many highly desirable plants, these little mesembs are victim... 
by Jen Greene | May 15, 2024 | Succulents
Last week, I talked about etiolation in cacti, how to spot it, and how to prevent it. This week, let’s talk about the ways we’re torturing our succulents with inadequate light. Quick refresher on etiolation: When grown in inadequate light, plants will... 