Mammillaria bocasana ssp. eschauzieri

  

This one is easy to flower as long as it is potted in the right substrate, that is a very coarse, gritty sand with chunks of granite and very little humus. It is quite resistant to cold temperatures if kept dry and flowers abundantly throughout the whole growing season. Perfect plant for beginners, as it does not require much space and will accommodate low light. 

Field number: REP 1236

Locality : Mexicó : San Luis Potosí (Ahualulco, 1900m)

 

Echinopsis flower

Easy to grow. Good drainage, ventilation and a cold winter rest ensure next year's flowering.

Echinocereus viridiflorus v. cylindricus, SB 378, Brewster County, Texas, USA

Echinocereus viridiflorus v. cylindricus, with field number SB 378, collected by Steve Brack in Brewster County, Texas, USA. If planted in a fast draining soil and kept rather dry during humid or rather cold nights (less than 10℃), it should present no significant problems in cultivation. Ventilation and a cold rest period during the winter months are also necessary.