Growing Guides
Named Trichocereus Explained — and How Long a N...
What a named Trichocereus clone really is, why seed from a named plant isn't that plant, and the honest timeline for creating a new cultivar.
Named Trichocereus Explained — and How Long a N...
What a named Trichocereus clone really is, why seed from a named plant isn't that plant, and the honest timeline for creating a new cultivar.
Hybrids Explained: F1, F2, Backcrosses and What...
F1, F2, BC1, OP — what the codes on seed lists mean, why hybrid seed varies, and what you'll actually get when you sow it.
Hybrids Explained: F1, F2, Backcrosses and What...
F1, F2, BC1, OP — what the codes on seed lists mean, why hybrid seed varies, and what you'll actually get when you sow it.
Genus, Species and Cultivar: How to Read a Cact...
Family, genus, species, variety, cultivar, hybrid — and the mysterious field numbers on seed lists. A plain-English guide to reading cactus names.
Genus, Species and Cultivar: How to Read a Cact...
Family, genus, species, variety, cultivar, hybrid — and the mysterious field numbers on seed lists. A plain-English guide to reading cactus names.
A Guide to Astrophytum Cultivars: Super Kabuto,...
Super Kabuto, Onzuka, Kikko, Hanazono, Nishiki — what all those Astrophytum names actually mean, and what to expect when you grow them from seed.
A Guide to Astrophytum Cultivars: Super Kabuto,...
Super Kabuto, Onzuka, Kikko, Hanazono, Nishiki — what all those Astrophytum names actually mean, and what to expect when you grow them from seed.
Lost, Found and Grafted: Strange Stories from t...
Lost species, million-dollar discoveries, grafting debates and the world's smallest cactus — the stories collectors love to tell.
Lost, Found and Grafted: Strange Stories from t...
Lost species, million-dollar discoveries, grafting debates and the world's smallest cactus — the stories collectors love to tell.
Why Your Cactus Won't Flower (and the Winter Tr...
If your cacti grow but never bloom, they probably need a winter. Here's how to give them a cool, dry rest — and which ones don't want one.
Why Your Cactus Won't Flower (and the Winter Tr...
If your cacti grow but never bloom, they probably need a winter. Here's how to give them a cool, dry rest — and which ones don't want one.