The maintenance of these attractive succulents is not difficult. They clump readily, forming a beautiful mat. The clumps can be divided…
Month: August 2015
Several species are relatively easy to grow. Others, often those with slightly hairy stems and the more unusual flowers, are more…
Ferocactus cylindraceus (California Barrel Cactus) is a cactus with an erect or leaning, spherical to columnar, usually solitary stem …
Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto' (Silver Dollar Cactus) is an attractive small cactus with a solitary, spherical, apically depressed …
The three parameters, light, temperature, and watering, are closely linked. Therefore, you should not change one without the other two…
Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' (Purple Rose) is a much-branched succulent that forms striking rosettes of colorful leaves at the ends of…
Huernia pillansii (Cocklebur) is a small succulent that forms dense to loose clumps of erect or ascending stems covered in tubercles …
Cleistocactus strausii (Silver Torch Cactus) is a columnar cactus with slender cylindrical grey-green stems with around 25 ribs and …
Astrophytums are not vigorous plants, and they require a lot of patience to reach their full potential. Keep regularly watering and…
Frithias can be grown in pots or out of doors in a rockery. Soak the compost fully but allow it to dry out perfectly between waterings…