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| ALOINANTHUS - (Aizoaceae) A newly created 'Genus' containing complex hybrids between the South African species of Aloinopsis and Nananthus. |
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| Aloinanthus 'Opera Mauve' - Charming, but not reliably hardy in Austin, Texas, the cold is no problem but an extremely hot humid summer with rain will make them ill. |
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| Stenocactus multicostatus 'Zacatecasensis' |
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| Killdeer mom in a open field close to our house. |
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| See the nest? |
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| Here it is closer. |
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| This South American cactus, sold as a "Koko Cactus", most likely an Echinopsis of some kind froze solid rather quickly. If you have a better guess on the ID please send to me. |
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| In this picture, a week later, its clear to see the damaged tissue has begun to rot and has moved into a decline that will leave only a crispy cactus shell by spring. Note to self: never pay good money for a cactus that has unknown origins / heritage. |
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Verbena halei (Texas
vervain) - This Texas native loves the cactus bed environment.
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| Ariocarpus fissuratus - An incredibly slow growing native cactus that lives in far South and far West Texas. This small cactus could easily be 25 years old. I have had it for 4 years and have not seen any appreciable increase in size. |
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| Ariocarpus fissuratus |
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Texas Blazing Star (Liatris mucronata) foreground, Snow on
the mountain (Euphorbia marginata) background.
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| Cinnamon Bunny Ears, Opuntia Microdasys Rufida, although this plant looks lovely from a distance in reality its a nightmare in the garden, the irritating cinnamon glochids readily detach in a cloud of "dust" ruining any glove or piece of clothing that comes in contact with it. |
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| Escobaria hesteri |
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| Astrophytum capricorne |
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| Astrophytum capricorne |
