Succulent care tips for beginners and advanced growers
The answer… yes! In this video I show you how I cross-pollinated two Astrophytums I had in flower at the same time. But since they’re different species, I wasn’t sure what the results would be. It didn’t take long before the A. myriostigma ‘Bishop’s Cap’ produced a fruit and split open.
Continue… “Will they cross? Pollination Attempt: Astrophytums myriostigma and asterias”
Here’s a 2 month update on the Astrophytum asterias I started back on February 8th 2024 in the video ‘Sterilizing soil and starting Astrophytum asterias seeds – Microwave and plastic bag methods.’
This is the first time watering them since I started them. I’m keeping them bagged for at least another month to help them build stronger roots and defenses against fungal gnats and soil pathogens like mildew.
Continue… “2 Month progress and first water since starting Astrophytum asterias seedlings (200+ germinated!)”
WOW I had such a good time shopping the fall Houston Cactus and Succulent Society sale! Getting to talk to the growers and learn from their wisdom is such a treasure I’ll never get enough of… and I’ll never get enough of their amazingly healthy and happy plants!
Continue… “New Plant Haul! From the Houston Cactus and Succulent Society fall sale”Get Full Access to 'The Succulent Manual: A guide to care and repair for all climates' for only $5.99 - usually $9.99. It's interactive, packed with TONS of helpful info, and you can read it right here in your browser.
