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🌵 Cactus Enthusiast 🌱 | Learning the Art of Cultivation | Succulents, Pots & Tiny Green Joys | Join the Journey 🌞 #cactus

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Tried my hand at a little cactus matchmaking. 🌵✨

I crossed my Betty Boom cactus with my Easter Lily cactus, and it looks like the pollination took! The Easter Lily is starting to swell at its base, which usually means seeds are forming.

#cactus #flower #plants #succulents #pollination
September 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My first cactus + succulent fest! 🌵
Yesterday I went to pricklymonster, and wow—first plant fest ever, and I walked away with more knowledge… and more plants than planned.

#succulent #cactus #euphorbia #obesa #echeveria #aloe #cacti #plants
April 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Astrophytum Seed Chaos: Part 2! 🌱✨

They’ve sprouted! A bunch of the seeds have popped, and I’m already seeing a mix of textures.

#Astrophytum #Seedlings #Germination #RareCactus #Nature #Kikko #Onzuka #Cactus #Succulents
April 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Mammillaria Bombycina 🌵🌸

Lately, I’ve been getting more into Mammillarias, and honestly, their crown blooms are what sold me.

#mammillaria #cactusflowers #bloomes #flowercrown #cactus #succulent #flower #nature
March 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A few weeks in, and my dinteranthus seedlings are thriving! It’s amazing to watch them grow and develop. Can’t wait to see how they progress!

#cactus #succulents #gardeningfeed #gardening #dinteranthus #mesembs #succulents #green #seedgrown
March 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Copiapoas are slow growers, but grafting changes the game. At just 2.5 months in, this one is already showing off its dark spines and fuzzy crown—something that would have taken years on its own roots. 🌵

#copiapoa #cactus #graft #nature #seedgrown #spiky #rareplants #plant #succulent #cactus #cacti
March 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I got my hands on an Aloe melanacantha! This plant has some striking features, deep red hues, intense black spines, and a rugged, armored look that makes it stand out from other aloes.

#aloe #melanacantha #aloes #rareplants #plantcollector #succulents #aloe #nature #cacti #plant #cactus #succulent
March 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
One Month of Agave oteroi Seedlings! 🌱🔥

It’s been a month since I sowed these, and so far, they’ve been thriving!

#agave #oteroi #seedlingupdate #growfromseed #spikyplants #seedgrown #cactus #succulents #plantparent #oaxaca #gardening #plants #heatmat #seedstarting #cactus #nature
March 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Astrophytum Seed Chaos! 🌱🎲

Sowed four different seed groups from different Astrophytum plants—Kikko, Onzuka, Variegated, and a mystery Japan hybrid mix.

#Astrophytum #Kikko #Onzuka #CactusGermination #Succulent #RareCactus #Germination #CactusCollector #Cactus #Seeds #Nature #Plants #Cacti #DIY
February 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I grafted another tiny Copiapoa seedling onto a larger Myrtillo cactus, while another is growing on a smaller rootstock. The question is: will the bigger root system speed up growth?

#Copiapoa #Cinerea #Grafting #Seedgrown #Plants #Succulent #Nature #Myrtillo #Crested #Grow #Rare #Cacti #Green #DIY
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Part 2: First Time Grafting a Seedling I Grew! 🌱

This graft felt extra special because it’s my first time grafting a seedling I grew from seed!

#CactusGrafting #Copiapoa #Cinerea #Seedlings #RareCactus #Seedling #PlantParent #Grafting #CactusCare #Nature #Succulent #Cactus #DIY #Plant
February 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Part 1: First Time Grafting a Seedling I Grew! 🌱

This graft felt extra special because it’s my first time grafting a seedling I grew from seed!

#CactusGrafting #Copiapoa #Cinerea #Seedlings #RareCactus #Seedling #PlantParent #Grafting #CactusCare #Nature #Succulent #Cactus #DIY #Plant
February 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
3 months in with my Copiapoa seedlings! Started with 11, now down to 7—lost a few along the way, but that’s part of the journey. One was grafted, so we’ll see how that one takes off! 🌵✨

#copiapoa #cinerea #cactus #seedgrown #succulents #plantcollection #graftingcactus #cactusgrowth #plantparent
February 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🌱 Double the Grafts, Double the Hope

Two grafts, two chances for something amazing:
✨ A tiny Ariocarpus graft — fragile but full of potential
✨ A small Copiapoa graft — slow-growing, but worth the wait

#Ariocarpus #cactus #plant #graft #cacti #succulent #nature #agave #green #seed #diy #Copiapoa
January 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Two months into cultivating Copiapoa, and I’m amazed at how much I’ve already learned about growing rare species. 🌵

#Copiapoa #RareCactus #Cactus #Succulents #PlantParentLife #GrowingFromSeed #CactusLove #Copiapoacinerea #CactusCollection #Gardening #copiapoacolumnaalba #Plants #Nature #Love
December 29, 2024 at 11:44 PM
🌵 Meet Dumpling, the king of our front yard! 🐾 This little feral cat has made our garden his personal dust bath and relaxation zone. Rolling around in the dust and soaking up the sun—life couldn’t be better.

#garden #cat #cactus #nature #succulent #kitty #cute #plants #wild #cacti #pet #rocks
December 19, 2024 at 1:21 AM
🌵✨ Straight out of a 2000s music video. 💿

My indoor cactus setup is serving moody, retro vibes with spiky silhouettes and low light drama—like it belongs in an old-school MTV hit.

Small update so the heating mat wasn’t working to hard.

#cactus #succulent #plants #grow #lights #astrophitem #cacti
December 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
My bowl of ‘plant misfits’ proving that even in the chaos of life, there’s room for growth 🌱✨

#succulents #plants #cactus #nature #growth #freshstart
December 6, 2024 at 7:58 PM
🌵A Drought-Friendly Delight✨
Swipe for the before and after!

Sometimes, all it takes is a little vision and a lot of love for succulents and cacti to turn a sparse space into a thriving desert island.

#Cactus #Succulent #Garden #Transformation #Landscaping #PlantParentJourney #ZeroScape #Cactus
December 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM
🌵 Cactus Soil 101 🌱
🎥 ⭐️ Oliver
This is the soil mix that’s been working for me and my cactus seeds!

✨ My mix:
📌 1 part cactus soil
📌 2 parts granite rock
📌 1 part granite sand
📌 1 part Perlite & turface

#Cactus #Soil #Care #Tips #Rare #Succulent #Plant #Nature #Gardening #nature #Bordercollie
November 27, 2024 at 10:54 PM
🌱✨ Exciting Planting Day! 🌵
Look what just arrived—Turbinicarpus jauernigii seeds from Mesa Garden! 😍 These unique little seeds are known for their flat grey disk and their impressive taproot as they grow.

#Turbinicarpus #Jauernigii #Plant #Succulent #Cactus #Cacti #Seed #MesaGarden #Nature #Desert
November 26, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Meet my newest addition: the Turbinicarpus andersonii! 🌵 This tiny gem isn’t just beautiful—it’s incredibly special. Sadly, it’s classified as endangered due to habitat loss and over-collection in the wild so prioritize conservation!

#Turbinicarpus #Andersonii #Rare #Cactus #Succulent #Plants #Cute
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
🌵 April to November: My Myrtillocactus Crest Update

Over the last 8 months, my Myrtillocactus crest has filled out beautifully! I’ve been using MG Fertilizer. What’s your favorite cactus fertilizer? Open to recommendations.

#Crested #Myrtillocactus #CactusCare #CactusCommunity #Cactus #Plants #Pot
November 15, 2024 at 11:42 PM
🌱 One Week Update on My Copiapoa Seeds! 🌱

It’s been a week since I sowed these Copiapoa Cinerea seeds, and I’m already seeing some tiny signs of life! 🌞

#copiapoa #cactusseeds #cactusjourney #seedlingupdate #cactusgrower #CactusLovers #cactus #plants #cactusaddict #cinerea
November 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
It’s been a bit since I grafted my Astrophytum onto Polaskia chichipe, and I’m thrilled to say it looks like it’s working! Excited to see how this one develops over time.

#cactusgraft #astrophytum #polaskiachichipe #cactusgrowth #plantsuccess #cactusLife #plants #cactus #grafting #graft
November 15, 2024 at 11:26 PM