How to grow cactus: the handbook with the 10 things you absolutely need to know to avoid mistakes
How to cultivate Melocactus, cacti that with age put on… the hat (“cephalium”)!
In the great botanical family of the Cactaceae the Melocactus represent a small “case apart”. In fact, these are cacti
Seramis, an alternative material for growing cacti and succulent plants: pros and cons
Recently, on the social channels connected to the site, I published a short video in which I repot an Astrophytum
Sowing cacti: how to prepare plants for the first winter and the “trick” to help them in the first few months
For any plant enthusiast, whether succulent or not, planting is an extremely important point of arrival. An arrival point which,
Here is the story of an Echinocactus grusonii born to lose but alive to win!
Would you throw away that specimen of Echinocactus grusonii you see in the photo above? Obviously the answer is no.
What are epiphytic cacti and how to cultivate these plants native to rainforests?
Cacti are plants that have made drought resistance their strong point. These are “xerophytic” or “xerophilous” plants, i.e. plants capable
Her Majesty the Copiapoa: a series of exclusive photos enhances the beauty of this extraordinary cactus
The gray stem, the black thorns, the compact and perfect shape in its “simplicity” make the Copiapoa, in particular of
Severely dehydrated Astrophytum asterias: here’s a rescue attempt with… hydroculture!
Hydroculture and succulent plants sound, in some ways, like a conceptual oxymoron. Plants that have naturally evolved to cope with
Towards summer: useful tips for taking care of cacti and succulents and avoiding nasty surprises
After an almost non-existent, anomalous and ugly spring (at least here in Italy), the temperatures have risen considerably and we
A repotting… monstrous! How to choose a cactus well and what to do immediately after the purchase
I’m not particularly fond of crested succulents, but at the same time I’m not entirely indifferent to their charm and
The cacti, the spring that doesn’t come and the rain that doesn’t stop: should we be worried?
A spring that is struggling to establish itself, temperatures that fluctuate continuously with sunny and very hot days and gloomy
New cactus species discovered: “Copiapoa invisibilis”! Exceptional photos of a plant… that no longer exists
For the avoidance of doubt: the title is ironic and here we are talking about rot, unfortunately. No new Copiapoa
Echinopsis Haku-jo, the cactus with mysterious origins: it does not exist in nature but it’s very popular on the market
It’s a bit like that shy and reserved distant relative: everyone in the family knows he exists, but little or
Be careful of winter blooms: rot can start from here. Here are the species at risk
Unfortunately it is a less rare phenomenon than one might think. The flower itself, the maximum expression of the plant,
