Escobaria alversonii is one of the prettiest Escobarias, but very rarely seen in cultivation. This California endemic requires wet winter and dry summer conditions, simulating weather pattern of Mojave desert, and is pretty slow when grown from seed.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Echinocereus ledignii
This little known Arizona endemic occurs on two mountain ridges, where it grows on higher elevation, in juniper-pine forest.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Echinocereus bonkerae
The "classic" Echinocereus bonkerae - very distinct plant with dense short spines. This picture is taken near Oracle, AZ.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Pediocactus simpsonii
Medium sized plant flowering on a sunny Munday a week ago near Ely, NV. The flower color at this location varies from white to cream to pinkish.
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Trichocereus hybrid
Every spring this plant puts out the show of flowers that lasts for only two days. Luckily, it usually repeats again, in smaller proportions, later in the summer.
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