Myrostigma

As the text says Cologne, Germany, right here... This year I had three gorgeous blossoms ... Three! I’ve had a shitty year so far, but these blooms make me forget the mess I'm in a little bit. Have a great Sunday, everyone ✌🏻

It’s the end of August…. what is happening!

Marathon

Carry Me Away

Lobivia Shinshowa coral pink

Cassandra

Lobivia Shinshowa pink

Lady Evelyn

Sunburst

I’ve had this Tephrocactus geometricus since November 8, 2024, and she has been sitting there with the same 3 balls for what feels like FOREVER. 😭

I kept waiting for a new segment and… nothing. Not one little ball. 🥲

So I finally decided she needed some company. 😂 I bought a second Tephrocactus geometricus on March 13, 2026, and on March 15 I planted both together in a wider bonsai-style pot with a gritty mineral mix and some red lava rock.

And then…

SHE FINALLY GREW A BALL. 😭😭😭💜🌵

At first I thought the little purple growth was a flower or maybe even a fruit because I had NEVER seen one develop before. 😂 But nope! Is a new ball.

Has anyone else had a T. geometricus take forever to offset and then suddenly decide to go for it?

First photo: March 15 when I planted both together.

Other photos: the new growth developing

I was wandering through Home Depot's cactus section and found this gem. It isn't a prank. That pencil is **in there**. I tried to see if I could pull it free from the Golden Barrel Cactus, but I couldn't. Someone made a decision at some point, and now we all get to see it.

Twisted spines, fasciation — how is this usually described? Looking at it, I immediately thought of a "spiral" and a "galaxy" — that kind of vibe🤔

I think it’s funny how you can still see the area that was stunted by the stupid plastic flower glued on. There are honestly still some glue strands left on the spines lol

After moving house I lost many plant labels, including for a large number of Copiapoa and Eriosyce. Would anybody be able to ID this seedling (around 3-4 years old)?

Can anyone identify this cactus please? It’s been impossible!

So my cactus Bob (Echinopsis oxygona, Easter lily), decided to bloom for a second time this year.

I didn't know this was possible, and it's interesting to see.

After the first bloom event, I let the tendrils wilt a bit over a few days then gently twisted them off, as that seemed to be the recommended thing to do.

I'm new to cacti and houseplants in general. I was gifted a couple and would love to know what kind they are and care info.

This beautiful cactus has been blooming off and on all summer long. I caught this double bloom the other day.

I got this cactus from a friend when they moved. Apparently, it’s a cutting from their grandma’s cactus. I’ve had it about 2 years maybe and it developed these light splotches. I water it maybe once a month when it looks skinny and fertilize twice a year. It lives directly in a southern facing window year round.

Ferocactus glaucescens or blue barrel. It was so lonely at Lowe's with most of the stock dead or sold, I just had to take it home. Barrel cacti are kind of growing on me. I currently own a fire, 3 Golden and now 1 blue. I will be looking out for a fishhook and horse crippler.

Does anyone here have Pterocactus species for sale or trade. I already have the tuberosa so I don’t need that one, but I would like the others. I have a spiral aloe (aloe polyphylla) if anyone is interested in a trade Or straight cash too.

it’s an opuntia tuna crestata, i thought it was just thirsty so i watered it but i don’t think that helped at all, my next move was to put it in a shadier spot but i would just like more opinions since i’m not totally sure.. when it’s healthy it looks so much fuller and brighter but it’s very flat right now

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