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The Other Mesembs – What You’re Missing by Focusing on Lithops and Conos

The Other Mesembs – What You’re Missing by Focusing on Lithops and Conos

by Jen Greene | Nov 30, 2022 | Mesembs

My visit to Steve Hammer’s greenhouses included a number of amazing mesembs that weren’t the typical lithops or conophytums most people think of. Like Steve, I love these other mesembs! There’s so much to discover in the Aizoaceae family, which is...
Conophytum Eye Candy, Part 3 – Visit to Steve Hammer

Conophytum Eye Candy, Part 3 – Visit to Steve Hammer

by Jen Greene | Nov 25, 2022 | Mesembs

As I said earlier, I took hundreds of photos when I visited Steve’s, but I’ve cherry picked the best to post here.  Steve was a wealth of knowledge, kind, friendly, and it was wonderful to visit. His assistant, Oakes, was also extremely kind and helpful in...
Conophytum Eye Candy, Part 2 – Visit to Steve Hammer

Conophytum Eye Candy, Part 2 – Visit to Steve Hammer

by Jen Greene | Nov 23, 2022 | Mesembs

These photos are of named species that I could identify, although I won’t claim any expertise in what’s what.  I personally struggle to grow conophytums, or at least I have in years past. I think I tried too hard with them before; too much water in their...
Conophytum Eye Candy – More from the Steve Hammer visit

Conophytum Eye Candy – More from the Steve Hammer visit

by Jen Greene | Nov 21, 2022 | Mesembs

While there were oodles of Lithops at Steve’s place, what was truly special was the sheer quantity of amazing specimen Conophytum. They were all just starting to wake up for the winter growth season, and beginning to bloom.  It was interesting to talk Conos with...
Visit to Steve Hammer – the Lithops houses

Visit to Steve Hammer – the Lithops houses

by Jen Greene | Nov 17, 2022 | Mesembs, Succulents

I had the fortune to visit Steve Hammer earlier this year, right at the start of fall, and was able to see some incredible plants. Here’s the lithops I was most enchanted by! These are grown in San Diego, in a North County area that is excellent for lithops...
The Best Tools and Gifts to Give a Gardener

The Best Tools and Gifts to Give a Gardener

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...
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