Succulent Whimsy

08/24/2022

Not one to be outdone by its blooming neighbor, stapelia gigantea has got some nice big stinky blooms! Third photo of of the hybrid that’s got more of a burgundy color. It’s also a little bit smaller, but not as small as grandiflora.

08/20/2022

This big stinker is about to put on a show!

07/28/2022

Succulent fountain update. Despite our ridiculous heat, it’s going strong.

04/20/2022

Manfreda blooms look sparkly with left behind raindrops. I wonder if they are singing, “Raindrops keep falling on my blooms.” 💧☔️🌸

04/17/2022

These three beauties jumped into the cart today at Paul’s Desert when we went to get some cactus soil mix. The two cactus are going in the front side bed that previously held my beloved aloes. It’s been a bit since I killed a Portulacaria molokiniensis so I thought I’d try again.

04/16/2022

I love how the little pink blooms on my Lepismium cruciforme just sneak up on me every year.

04/10/2022

More succulent blooms from around the backyard.

04/10/2022

I don’t have a lot of cactus, but wow!!! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure this is a Echinocereus coccineus - Claret Cup. It’s in a pot with other Texas natives that was gifted to me a few years ago from a friend who field collected it (with permission) many years before that. I might have to spend all day just staring at it!

04/10/2022

Today seemed like a good day to give my pig a trim. I haven’t touched this Kalanchoe laciniata in years, and man oh man was it time! After trimming, I took it all out to top it off with fresh soil. After repotting, there’s a very large pile left to share and plant in other areas. There was also a surprise…I knew I had planted a little Rhipsalis in here with the K. laciniata, but it was covered. It grew to a nice hanging basket sized plant while being hidden. The best part is that now my beautiful Talevera piggy is able to be seen!

04/04/2022

This Agave bracteosa that’s been planted in the front bed is finally pupping!

04/02/2022

This pot of Kalanchoe laciniata is due for a trim!

02/27/2022

The SACXS Show and Sale is just around the corner! Mark your calendars and come out to shop our amazing vendors!

SACXS was organized in 1977 to promote the study, propagation, conservation and public awareness of Cacti and other succulent plants.