Happy birthday to me! Even though it ain’t actually my bday sure feels like it when your Ariocarpus pushes out seed. I thought the protruded dead flower buds were due to birds....guess not. Also never thought the seeds would be so sticky. . . . . ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #wednesday #wednesdaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.6

Testing. I don’t have a shade cloth system set up yet, I have been growing most my plants close to my house “en pleine air” (east facing) protected from rain by a patio roof where they receive morning DIRECT light for a few hours then indirect for the rest of the day. While some plants are fully happy, some including this Haworthia are getting brown on one side. If I move them back closer to the house they start stretching. Others have begun pointing towards the sun(not etiolated just leaning) and some of the pups opposite from the direct sun side are way too green and beginning to etiolate. But I rotate to combat this...carefully. I think setting up a situation where they get even light on all sides and with shade cloth will help. This will have to be farther from the house in the yard. Anyone out there experiencing similar situations or have any advice for me? Much appreciated. PS Im located in Southern California. ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #friday #fridaymotivation #tgif

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.8

Not my choice of music, but hey it’s the radio. Some recent new purchases along with a few that belong to @juniedoom and her indoor setup. #mondayblues ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #monday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.11

This #gymnocalyciumvatteri has been flowering for a few days now. Glad one of us is enjoying this 100 degree heat ‍♂️ ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #tuesday #tuesdaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.12

Happy Father’s Day to me. I’m only a plant dad but man these blooms are making Daddy proud. First one is #gymnocalyciumpflanzii second is #rebutiaminuscula or something ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #sunday #fathersday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.17

Serious score. Been wanting a #discocactushorstii for quite some time and to top it off a #geohintoniamexicanacristata Happy hump day to me ‍♂️‍♂️ ______________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #wednesday #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicana

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.20

Yessss! Scored a gem. New variegated astro hybrid kiko addition to the family and it’s already blooming! #astrophytum never ceases to stop me in my tracks, especially when they get big. Also rebutia is firing. Happy Monday. _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #monday #mondaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.25

Books rule. ‍♂️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #thursday #thirstythursday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.6.28

One of my latest scores is this awesomely fucked up #gymnocalyciumvatteri Happy Sunday y’all _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #sunday #sundayfunday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.7.22

Scored this unbelievable specimen for a great deal a few weeks back. #astrophytummyriostigmahakuun (white cloud). Finally started to grow and push out some flowers. Had to post a video cas a pic wouldn’t do this justice. I mean just look at those white clouds ‍♂️☁️☁️☁️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #tuesday #tuesdaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.7.24

Scored this new seed grown #copiapoahaseltoniana today in addition to another triple header I’ll post soon I know it’s green as all hell but we will work on that. Man I’m obsessed at the moment. Gotta love them Chileans _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #lobiviawrightiana #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #thursday #thursdaymotivation #thirstythursday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.7.26

Last night starting at about 8pm and fully opening by 10pm my #pygmaeocereusbieblii flowered. One of my all time favorite flowers it is pollinated in habitat by night pollinators and gives off a very strong and sweet smell. Couldn’t stop taking wiffs. Hard to capture its true high res beauty in the night light. Last photo is its epic shadow on my arm. Cheers and happy Sunday. _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #sunday #sundaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.7.29

One of two new #copiapoahaseltoniana seed grown. Previous owner neglected them(unintentionally) resulting in some nice white farina and rugged hard grown textures and scars. Really excited to take these home and keep on the abuse. ✊️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #saturday #saturdaysarefortheboys

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.8.4

Few shots from an epic trip to Joshua Tree over the weekend. Couldn’t of had a better impromptu vacation. Of course I didn’t take enough photos of Joshua Trees though and not all these are native species some spotted at the local Cactus Mart. From L to R #echinopsisterscheckii , #diamondcholla #joshuatreeyucca, #tephrocactusarticulatus _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #mondaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.8.13

My fucking copiapoa cinerea actually killed an insect the other day. The carcass remains on display as a warning for all intruders. #deathcaxtus ☠️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #thursday #thursdaymotivation

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.8.22

Soft bodied greenhouse gems popping off. Glad some things are enjoying this LA 100+ heat deathcaxtus ☠️ #larryleachiacactiformis #whitesloaneacrassa #wishtheseweremine _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #saturday #saturdaymorning

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.9.8

Too stoked on this new seed grown #copiapoadealbata. One of my fav of all the copiapoa species. Serious clumper and even more serious spinage. FTW ☠️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #sunday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.9.16

Death Cactus strikes again. ☠️ _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #monday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.9.17

TGIF. Life is a weekend when you have plants. Other than the work part that is #copiapoahaseltoniana _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #friday #tgif

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.9.21

A shot of my seed grown #copiapoadealbata cas I just can’t get enough. _____________________________________________________ #cactus #cactuslover #cactusaddict #photography #instacactus #astrophytum #copiapoa #flower #haworthia #cactusmagazine #losangeles #conophytum #tephrocactusgeometricus #ferocactusglaucescensinermis #copiapoahypogaea #haworthiatruncata #punaclavarioides #copiapoacinerea #spring #epithelanthamicromeris #strombocactusdisciformis #discocactushorstii #geohintoniamexicanacristata #copiapoahaseltoniana #thursday

— Cactus and Succulent Collector (@deathcaxtus) 2019.10.4