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Sedum palmeri

April 11, 2014 7:26 pm Published by

As a referee for both Kew and the Botanical Society of the British Isles I am regularly sent photographs of... View Article

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Aylostera fischeriana

March 11, 2014 7:25 pm Published by

This beautiful, but rather infrequently encountered, species comes from Jujuy, in Northern Argentina. It is quite easy to grow, using... View Article

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Turbinicarpus valdezianus

November 11, 2013 7:22 pm Published by

Synonyms: Pelecyphora valdeziana, Gymnocactus valdeziana The name Turbinicarpus comes from the words ‘turbo’ meaning top and ‘karpos’ meaning fruit. This... View Article

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Copiapoa hypogaea

September 11, 2013 7:20 pm Published by

Plants belonging to the cactus genus Copiapoa are regarded as choice and desirable in cultivation. The most sought after are... View Article

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Avonia quinaria

August 11, 2013 7:19 pm Published by

The genus Avonia, which is sometimes included in the genus Anacampseros, occurs mainly in South Africa with a few outliers... View Article

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Disocactus phyllanthoides

May 11, 2013 7:16 pm Published by

This is a spectacular epiphytic cactus, with beautiful pink flowers. The plant may have originally been native to southern Mexico, but... View Article