Quiabentia (Britton & Rose 1923)
Within the genus Quiabentia, there are two species: one found in Brazil and the other in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.
There was early and lingering...
Daisugi Technique to Prune Plants for Future Generations
Being a true nature lover, have you ever heard about the Japanese daisugi technique to prune upper branches for future generations? For more than...
Polaskia chichipe: Elegant cactus that resembles a columnar tree
Habitat: The Polaskia chichipe succulent cactus grows in xerophytic shrubland. Plants are treelike, branching more or less terminally to form distinct crowns up to...
Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926
Description: George Engelmann named the barrel-cactus variation Ferocactus cylindraceus in 1853. This unusual cactus poses a threat to plant collectors due to its exquisite...
Ferocactus emoryi (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926
Family: Ferocactus emoryi is a species of the family Cactaceae in the order Caryophyllales.
Genus: It is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus.
Habitat: Ferocactus...
Turbinicarpus knuthianus: A Masterclass in Cactus Elegance
Family: Turbinicarpus knuthianus is a species of the family Cactaceae.
Altitude: About 1,700 meters above sea level.
Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus knuthianus (Boedeker) V. John & Riha...