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... 
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... by Jen Greene | Mar 15, 2022 | Succulents
Originally printed in the February edition of the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society newsletter. Easy San Diego Growers The genus Stapelia hails mainly from South Africa, as many of our favorite succulent species do. They’re generally low-growing, spineless, and... 
by Jen Greene | Jan 12, 2022 | Echeveria, Succulents
A recent project I wrapped up just in time for winter rains was the addition of this stone alligator to our front courtyard area. After a trip to Mexico for my brother’s wedding, we picked this up on our drive home. I didn’t have a plan for it, just a... 
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 | Dec 8, 2021 | Echeveria, Succulents
The beautiful Echeveria agavoides was the first succulent that really sucked me in to learning about the types and cultivars out there for some species and hybrids. They’re generally quite easy to grow, quite forgiving, and can show some gorgeous coloration... 