Cactus Snowglobes

Posted January 13, 2017 9:27 pm & filed under .

Three snow globes with colorful cactus figures and flowers inside are displayed in front of two other globes, one with a flamingo and another with trees and a house, all set on a white shelf.

It’s cactus, in snowglobes! But no snow… 🙁

Succulent Planter Troughs

Posted January 6, 2017 6:50 pm & filed under .

A metal succulent trough planter filled with reddish-brown mulch and various succulents and small green plants, set on a gravel surface with garden tools and coiled hoses in the background.

Mark sends along these pictures of what their planter trough looked like when we first planted it.

A rectangular metal succulent trough filled with various green plants and succulents stands on a gravel surface in front of a white building with windows. A small potted plant is nearby on the left.

And what it looks like now. Big!

Vicious Snails

Posted December 26, 2016 3:17 pm & filed under .

Are they in your garden?!?

Sunshine at the Jungle

Posted December 17, 2016 10:57 pm & filed under .

Rows of potted succulents and agave plants are displayed on wooden pallets outdoors at a nursery, with various sizes and shades of green under bright sunlight. A small building and trees are visible in the background.

Sunny winter days at the Cactus Jungle, with filtered photos.

Customer Complements!

Posted December 16, 2016 4:40 am & filed under .

Succulent plants in various pots and wreath arrangements are displayed on wooden tables outdoors, with more potted cacti and succulents in the background on shelves and the ground.

Peter,

I received the wreath yesterday, thank you.

I am giving it as a Christmas gift, but it really is so beautiful, that I hate to part with it.

Tell the gang at Cactus Jungle I said “great job”

Enjoy the holidays and all the best for the new year.

Mary

Large San Pedro Cactus, Berkeley

Posted December 14, 2016 4:49 pm & filed under .

A tall cactus grows behind a low concrete wall beside a sidewalk. There is a leafless tree, a leafy bush, a telephone pole, and parked cars along the residential street. The scene appears calm and slightly overcast.

That’s a pretty big Echinopsis pachanoi.

Winter Blooming Succulents

Posted December 4, 2016 6:12 pm & filed under .

A close-up of a potted succulent arrangement with a white daisy-like flower in bloom, surrounded by green, plump succulent leaves and textured, brownish stems.

Titanopsis hugo-schlecteri on the left, Fenestraria on the right.

Prickly Pear Cactus, Pt. Reyes

Posted November 26, 2016 1:31 pm & filed under .

A large prickly pear cactus grows next to a sidewalk in front of a building with a brown sign reading “West Marin Medical Center.” Tall trees and a quiet street are visible under a clear sky.

Opuntia ficus-indica
Pt. Reyes Station, California

San Pedro Cactus, California

Posted November 8, 2016 5:57 pm & filed under .

Tall San Pedro Cactus stems with large white flowers bloom in front of a beige stucco building with a red-tiled roof and wooden supports, under the clear California sky.

We’ve had such stunning blossoms from this cactus we purchased from you 3 years ago. Thought you’d like to see our biggest crop yet! The photo was taken today.

Carol, Los Altos Hills, CA

Pachypodiums in Winter

Posted November 6, 2016 5:49 pm & filed under .

Hi there, I have gotten many plants from you through out the years. One of the plants I have, got damaged. Just noticed it at an angle this AM.

I am hoping you can kindly help me again like in the past. Can I (and how), propagate the fallen portion? It has fresh growth on top, but lower portion looks/feels soft but intact. I’m including some pics if that helps. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you for your time with this.

Stan F

The branch comes off a Pachypodium saundersi. Generally it won’t root at this time of year, and if you do get it to root it won’t form the fat base like the original plant. It is a branch, so like many plants if they lose a branch usually you can just toss them after making sure the main plant is OK. In this case, the branch looks thin, which may be due to it wanting more direct sun or less water. If you want to try to root it, cut it further up until it is dry and firm and then let it heal for a couple weeks. Use a rooting hormone – we sell “Dip ‘n Grow” – and place in dry cactus soil. Use bottom heat since we’re going into winter – that would be a heating pad, or place on a warm but not hot heater at home.

Peter

Succulent Wreaths

Posted November 3, 2016 1:34 am & filed under .

In stock now, at your local Cactus Jungle. Local, if you live near us. And that would be Berkeley . California!

Otherwise you can buy them online and we’ll ship them. To you! In the US. To Europe too? No, not to Europe too. Not to South America. Not to Africa. And not even to Australia. How about Alaska and Hawaii? Probably not. Mostly just the continental US. Maybe Canada, early in the season, while it’s still warm enough. I don’t know! Give it a try!

Cactus Costume Winner 2016

Posted October 31, 2016 4:40 pm & filed under .

The winner of my custom cactus costume online contest for this year is our very own Conor!

Hand-sewn cactus spines!

Team-building Logo!

Propagating of Echeverias – The Question

Posted October 27, 2016 4:33 pm & filed under .

Hi,

I recently bought an Echeveria “Culebra” and i’d like to know how I can propagate it.

Thanks very much
Silvia

Silvia,

You can propagate it like other Echeverias through leaf cuttings. The process can take 2 years to get small plants.

More info is here.

Or check out the blog here.

Peter

Succulent Rock Wall, Berkeley

Posted October 26, 2016 5:24 pm & filed under .

A pale green succulent grows between large, sunlit rocks, with concrete steps and shadows in the background.

Dudleya brittonii

Carleton St, Berkeley

Airplant Terrariums – The Video

Posted October 22, 2016 8:27 pm & filed under .

Now you too can learn how to make an Airplant Terrarium! Just follow along!

We Get Questions

Posted October 21, 2016 6:29 pm & filed under .

Hi,
I keep this in a sunny window, lately I’ve been seeing this brown shriveling in some sections of the plant. I water weekly with Schultz cactus food in the water. Any suggestions on how to bring back to health? Possibly I’m watering too often? Thanks very much.

Jim

Jim,

You’ve got a couple different problems. One is that you are watering and fertilizing too much, causing the plant to grow too fast, rather than slow and healthy growth. Less water and a lot less fertilizer. Second, you appear to have mealie bugs on the plant. You’ll need to spray with an organic pesticide, like a Neem Oil.

You can prune off the dead branches and leaves and the rest of it should survive fine.

Peter

Clumps of Blooming Airplants

Posted October 20, 2016 11:48 pm & filed under .

A clump of green airplants with spiky leaves and small bright pink flowers hangs against a corrugated metal wall.

Tillandsia stricta “Green” is huge. And it has purple blooms! What more could you want? You could want for nothing more. I assure you.

People ask us how do you take care of airplants? And I tell them to keep them in bright indirect light, a little direct sun is OK but not too much. Mist 2-3 times per week, or dunk in water once per week – I usually run my under a faucet weekly and then shake it off. Always make sure they dry out within about 4 hours of watering them or they might rot. And finally you should add nutrients to the water once per month. We use an organic Liquid Seaweed at low strength.

Easy!

Rock Cactus

Posted October 19, 2016 11:25 pm & filed under .

A close-up of a cactus with rough, textured gray-green skin and a large, vibrant pink flower blooming in the center, surrounded by small reddish-brown rocks.

Ariocarpus fissuratus is a geophytic star-shaped cactus from Texas. This one is pretty old, and the most perfect flower I’ve ever seen on an Ariocarpus. Won’t generally bloom unless they’re 10 plus years old. I’d guess this one is closer to 20.

Tuesday Whippet Blogging

Posted October 18, 2016 6:50 pm & filed under .

A light-colored dog with a collar is lying on a green sofa, resting its head on a yellow-green pillow and looking at the camera.

Jason has the day off

Airplant Terrarium Class

Posted October 16, 2016 11:40 pm & filed under .

Four glass terrariums with colorful air plants, moss, and decorative stones sit on wooden crates. A sign in front advertises an Airplant Terrarium Class on Oct. 23, 2016, at 10:00am with all materials included for $50.

Airplant Terrarium Class

Sign up and learn how to make your very own Terrariums filled with fun and exotic Airplants and more!

23rd of October, 2016

Whitesloanea crassa

Posted October 15, 2016 5:07 pm & filed under .

My mature Whitesloanea crassa has gone nuts just before winter sets in. Blooms all around.

Origin: Somalia

Description: Rare caudiciform stapeliad; dry and warm in winter. Can grow to 10″ tall. We grow them with weekly water during the hot part of the year and monthly or less in the winter.

Hardy to 32F
Full Sun to Part Sun
Low Water

Eve’s Needles

Posted September 25, 2016 12:19 am & filed under .

A close-up of a pink and white cactus flower blooming on a green cactus. In the blurred background, there is a sign that partially reads Cactus Jungle Nursery & Garden.

Austrocylindropuntia subulata bloom at the Cactus Jungle. Everyone loves a cactus flower!

Origin: Peru, Argentina And Bolivia<

Description: Andean tree cholla gets 12 feet tall in habitat but can reach 25 feet in Bay Area, tubular leaves, long spines. Creates a very effective living fence. The fruit often drop and root in place.

Friday Whippet Blogging

Posted September 16, 2016 7:28 pm & filed under .

A white dog is curled up on a cushion in the sunlight, surrounded by potted plants and succulents in an outdoor garden center with a gravel path and wooden benches.

We’re back! Friday Whippet Blogging for everyone!

Jason

Blooming Echeveria

Posted September 13, 2016 11:03 pm & filed under .

A potted succulent with thick, blue-green leaves arranged in a rosette and a tall stem bearing clusters of small, yellow and pink flowers, set against a black background.

Echeveria glauca is the litte blue succulent with the big orange bloom stalk.

Sundews!

Posted September 4, 2016 5:42 pm & filed under .

Drosera “Watari” #drosera #carnivorousplant #watari #cactusjungle #carnivorejungle #sundew

A photo posted by Cactus Jungle (@bobdavisart) on Sep 3, 2016 at 5:26pm PDT