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Live Corpse Flower Blogging

Posted July 29, 2016 2:07 pm & filed under .

The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), also known as the stinky plant or titan arum, is on display at the United States Botanic Garden Conservatory in Washington, DC. Once fully open, the titan arum may remain in bloom for 24 to 48 hours, and then it will collapse quickly.

We’re Back!

Posted July 27, 2016 3:34 pm & filed under .

A close-up of a brevispinus cactus with sharp spines and a bright magenta-pink flower blooming at the top, set in a pot with gravel. The blurred background enhances the vivid Echinocereus enneacanthus flower.

That’s been a bit of awhile. But the blog is redesigned, the whole Cactus Jungle site is redesigned, and now we’re back!

Here, have a plant!

Echinocereus enneacanthus ssp brevispinus
Strawberry Cactus
Texas, New Mexico; Mexico

Description: Clusters of 2-4″ stems. Strawberry-red flowers. Rot-prone – keep dry in winter.

Characteristics:
Hardy to 10F
Full Sun
Low Water

Succulent Garden, Bay Area

Posted March 29, 2016 5:31 pm & filed under .

A landscaped backyard in the Bay Area features a curved stone bench bordering a terraced succulent garden with small plants, rocks, and palm trees, set against a wooden fence and surrounded by lush greenery.

Quy and Chip send along photos of their garden after planting with Cactus Jungle plants last year. Looking good!

More after the break…. (more…)

Palm Springs Cactus

Posted March 15, 2016 7:01 pm & filed under .

A cluster of tall, green cactus stems with ridged surfaces stands in front of leafy trees under a bright blue Palm Springs sky.

Hi there,

I was wondering if you could help to identify this cactus. I saw it while walking down a street of mid-century homes while visiting Palm Springs. I love its color and form, really got my attention. I live on the east coast and would love to care for a (much) smaller plant of this type indoors, if you happen to know any specifics.

Thanks for your time!
Nicole

The cactus is a Myrtillocactus, also known as the Whortleberry Cactus.

Peter

Decorating Your New Restaurant? Succulents!

Posted March 5, 2016 3:53 pm & filed under .

Modern storefront with frosted glass windows, sleek black exterior, and rectangular planters filled with succulents as tasteful restaurant decoration. A circular white sign hangs above the entrance, reflecting nearby buildings in the windows.

Californios has a whole lineup of young succulents outside. That agave is going to grow bigger, pretty soon….

It’s on 22nd, near S Van Ness in San Francisco.

Photo via SFEater.

Berkeley Cactus

Posted February 25, 2016 8:37 am & filed under .

Cereus peruviana
Mabel St
Across from San Pablo Park.

That's a lot of Blooming Aloe

Posted February 24, 2016 3:17 pm & filed under .

Aloe arborescens
Blake St, Berkeley

Oakland Agave

Posted February 22, 2016 8:13 am & filed under .

Foxtail Agave, A. attenuata
Alcatraz Ave.

Aeonium, Berkeley

Posted February 21, 2016 1:12 pm & filed under .

Blake St, Berkeley

Succulents

Posted February 20, 2016 2:03 pm & filed under .

Blake St., Berkeley

Rainbow over Cactus Jungle

Posted February 18, 2016 3:33 pm & filed under .

Cactus, Berkeley

Posted February 14, 2016 10:49 am & filed under .

Matthews St, Berkeley

Baldwin's Sure-Fire Method to Refreshing Succulent Gardens

Posted February 14, 2016 10:27 am & filed under .

Berkeley Succulent Garden

Posted February 9, 2016 1:48 pm & filed under .

It’s small, it’s between the sidewalk and a brick wall, but it’s all succulent garden.

Grayson St, Berkeley

Valentines Cactus

Posted February 5, 2016 12:37 pm & filed under .

Actually a succulent. Hoya kerrii!

Weedy Cactus

Posted February 4, 2016 4:32 pm & filed under .

Jess slowly weeding the spiniest of cactus!

Photobombed by Jeremiah! Nice.

How Venus Fly Traps Work

Posted January 25, 2016 7:41 am & filed under .

In one simple video, from Slate.

Sempervivums Show Winter Color

Posted January 12, 2016 9:10 am & filed under .

Nicely colored up for winter, the Sempervivums are glowing!

Hybrid Cactus

Posted January 7, 2016 2:44 pm & filed under .

That’s a beautiful Denmoza x Cleistocactus hybrid! Sweet.

As seen at the Huntington Gardens in Pasadena.

Christmas Cactus

Posted December 24, 2015 10:10 am & filed under .

Do the Christmas Cactus bloom on Christmas?

They do!

Small Little Succulents that are not Big

Posted December 18, 2015 2:22 pm & filed under .

Aeonium decorum

Bushy shrub to 16″; red-edged in sun; thick long leaves

Hardy to 28F
Full Sun to Part Shade
Cactus Soil
Low Water

Berkeley Succulents

Posted December 15, 2015 5:45 pm & filed under .

Aloe arborescens on 7th Street in Berkeley! Blooms everywhere.

Carrion Flower

Posted December 9, 2015 7:00 am & filed under .

Stapelia variegata #orbea #stapelia #stapeliad #succulents #carrionflower #flower #cactusjungle

A photo posted by Cactus Jungle (@bobdavisart) on Nov 29, 2015 at 11:57am PST

Questions!

Posted December 4, 2015 12:09 pm & filed under .

Hey there. I recently purchased this barrel cactus from a shop in Denver and then took it with me back to NYC. (As carry-on.) It looks basically healthy except for this discoloration, which seems to come in two parts. At the upper end of the plant there are these lighter (yellowish) spots. With an x-acto knife I can slice them off, tho it’s not the easiest thing in the world to do. Towards the bottom, the discoloration isn’t raised, and it’s pretty thorough at the bottom two inches, creeping up in some places.

Maybe the bottom is natural barking, and the top is related to frost in Denver? In which case, let it be?

Or maybe it’s a scale infestation? In which case, should I take that knife to everything I can?

Spent forever online looking for advice but have gotten nowhere. Any thoughts you have would be so appreciated!

David

It’s hard to tell from the photo. It’s either some previous damage that has healed over, in which case you don’t need to do anything. Or it’s scale, which is an insect, so please put away the exacto blades. If you think it’s scale then you should spray it with an organic insecticide. You can also dip a soft paintbrush into rubbing alcohol and that will break the shell down so that you can clean them off after they are dead.

Peter

I am not trendy

. In fact, I actively disdain something as soon as I sense it’s a trend… But that couldn’t stop me from falling prey to one of the latest trends: succulents.

I noticed other people’s obsession with succulents before I became obsessed myself….

But somewhere along the way, my stance on succulents started changing. I found myself thinking that maybe if I had a succulent….

First, I acquired a light green echeveria that grew a single yellow flower. Then I got another, darker echeveria. And a hen-and-chicks. And a big spiky aloe. And a fairy castle cactus. There was no turning back.

Phew! What a story! A journey to enlightenment.