HAWORTHIA AND SUCCULENT AUCTION



This blog is dedicated to plants from desert regions around the world as well as plants that have adapted to withstand arid conditions, but do not occur in real deserts. Many of the plants are found in arid semi-desert regions. There will be a greater emphasis on succulent plants, but others will also be included. This blog deals with desert plants of the Americas, Africa, Arabia and others. We are situated in South Africa and South African plants are likely to feature more dominantly. The pictures taken are from our private botanical desert garden at Leopoort near Oudtshoorn, from plants in nature, as well as other collections.


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Echinocactus palmeri


Echinocactus palmeri ( Echinocactus platyacanthus var. palmeri ) is an attactive large growing 'Barrel Cactus' that naturally occurs in the state Zacatecas, Mexico.

The plants are globular at first and become elongated with age. Old plants can attain a diameter of about 50 cm and a height of some 2 meters. The plants have stout yellowish-brown spines.

The diurnal flowers are yellow, laced on the edges and are produced in summer.

Echinocactus palmeri likes a normal well drained cactus compost and a sunny position. Older plants can endure mild frost (-3) in winter quite well. Watering should be done mainly in summer.


Echinocactus palmeriEchinocactus palmeri at Leopoort Nursery.


Echinocactus palmeriEchinocactus palmeri flowers.

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