T-rex Plants Blog
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Care Diary: Euphorbia tubiglans
Keeping with the theme of spherical Euphorbias, this little Euphorbia tubligans is a charming little plant I've had since the summer of 2019. To help keep things confusing, Euphorbia tubligans is just the name I purchased this plant under; Google tells me I should...
How to Grow Euphorbia obesa
I wasn't necessarily the biggest fans of Euphorbias to start. The white, toxic sap is pretty annoying, and they don't produce the big, showy blooms that cacti do. But, on the other hand, the spines are generally less irritating, or in the case of these little...
The Greenhouse Saga
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 finally building a 14...
My Favorite Beginner Cacti
Not all cacti are well suited for all conditions or situations. How do you pick the right cactus for what you have in mind? I’ll try to help in this blog.
Care Diary: Copiapoa humilis
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...
Care Diary: Gymnocalycium pflanzii and its varieties
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 my penchant...
Care Diary: Agave warrelliana
Agave warrelliana is an extremely uncommon, if not quite rare, species of agave that is very challenging to find information about. I picked up mine from a friend who had his original plant from Rancho Soledad nursery - very likely from a decade or more ago, if not...
Growing Aloes, Cacti, and Euphorbia from Seeds
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...
How to Grow and Care for Star Aloe Hybrids
Aloe hybrids are a little harder to find information for in regards to care, particularly when you compare them to a specific species (which usually has locale data associated). When you find an ambiguously labeled "star aloe hybrid", what should you do to encourage...
Care Diary: Notocactus uebelmannianus, AKA Parodia werneri
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 forgiving of...