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Succulent Shelves

Posted December 10, 2020 2:42 pm & filed under Cactus Jungle, Marin Succulents.

Succulent shelves at our Marin store. I mean, they’re shelves and they’re stuffed full with succulents. Succulent Shelves! Cactus Jungle, San Anselmo, CA

Mixed Succulents

Posted December 9, 2020 9:55 am & filed under Bay Area Succulents, Cactus Jungle.

We are fully stocked with mixed succulent pots, in store and online shop too! They’re very nice, you probably agree.

Canary Islands Euphorbia Tree

Posted December 3, 2020 11:39 am & filed under Questions.

Hi my name is jack.
I currently live in the canarys islands fuerteventura.
I have just took over a property to maintain there garden.
I am just looking for some advice how to prune the euphorbia candelabrum. The customer would like it reduced in height.
They are not particularly bothered about it flowing at this moment in time as it is round a pool area and would like it tidied up and reduced before guests arrive

Looking forward to your response
I have attached a photo.

Best wishes
Jack

Jack,

That is huge! Actually has pretty good form as is. Anyway, the trick with Euphorbias is that they have a poisonous sap so you have to wear a lot of protection, long sleeves gloves and eye protection. At that size it will probably take multiple people unless you have larger equipment available. We would use a crew of 4-5 people to safely cut that back.

You can cut any of the branches at the joints. That will reduce the overall mass. As for reducing the height, I don’t actually think that is possible. You could in theory remove all the branches and keep a tall stump which will start to grow back over time.

Peter

It’s a Bulb!

Posted November 18, 2020 7:30 am & filed under Photography.

It’s the Oxalis namaquana, a rare little Wood Sorrel bulb with giant yellow flowers, as you can see. Usually most of the flowers are through the spring, but occasionally you get some through the winter. It’s a winter-growing bulb, so it can happen!

Can We Help with a Cactus ID?

Posted November 2, 2020 10:35 am & filed under Questions.

Yes we can!

Dear Cactus Jungle,
I purchased a cactus from a garden centre in the UK. They were unable to tell me much about my purchase. I have been looking at your website and the cactus bears a striking similarity to opuntia monacantha variegata, which you sell

I just wondered whether you would be able to confirm whether this is the same type of plant. I have attached a picture of my cactus, for identification.

Best wishes,
Nicholas

You are correct!
Peter

Sedum or Senecio?

Posted October 14, 2020 7:23 am & filed under Questions.

Hi there-

I found myself on your website when doing a Google search for the plant in the attached photo. I am a landscape designer in San Diego and a fellow designer suggested that it might be Sedum rupestre ‘Silver’; I’m not so sure because the plant height is more than 1′ high. Can any of you ID this plant for me, I sure would appreciate it.

Kind regards,
Kimberly
Past President, APLD San Diego District

Definitely not a Sedum. You can tell from the old flower stalk there it is a Senecio, probably Senecio haworthii.

Stay safe, Peter

Friday Whippet Blogging

Posted June 24, 2020 5:45 pm & filed under Whippets.

Is this a whippet blog? It is! This is a Jason whippet blog. Jason agrees that we should abolish the police.

Social Distancing

Posted May 18, 2020 6:18 pm & filed under Whippets.

The whippet Jason is comfortable staying at home

Cactus Jungle’s Response to the Coronavirus

Posted April 1, 2020 6:58 am & filed under Cactus Jungle.

Cactus Jungle will try to stay open for as many hours as possible, with the cooperation of our staff and customers, as an Essential Service because we sell fertilizers, soils, tools, vegetable starts and amendments for food crop production.

Store Rules and Standards
Nobody is required to come in.

Customers: 6ft separation for us all.
Employees empowered to demand someone leave
If you have to cough or sneeze please leave immediately. Use Kleenex or the inside of your elbow always
Do not come up to Workers, do not attempt to shake their hand.
Credit card only, no cash. Cash Handling means 7 people min. will handle the bills so No Cash.
Carry out to gate only, no bringing to or in cars.
1-person non-contact deliveries through our online store or in person to our delivery zones available w/$25 min. sale.
Gel Hand Sanitizer bottles on counter for customers

Additional for Staff: follow current Posted Social Distance Protocol, wash hands always
Tape out 6ft lines at register
Use Gloves, spray with alcohol each time you touch a pot or container from a customer
One register open only
No Signatures. Pen is pulled to register only and Staff draws a line with pen and clicks the button, then sprays the pen.
Spray every basket down after every use with Bleach Solution.
Wipe down every computer and device before using every time.
Wall-mtd Hand Sanitizer is behind counters for staff, plus many spray bottles at register, office, break room, BOH
Feeling unsure or nervous or not liking this anymore? You may go home, no consequences.

Sick Time Policy During the Crisis
Working Staff now has unlimited sick time, do not come in if sick, go home if sick

Stay safe, from Hap and Peter and the entire Cactus Jungle team.

New Shop online for Local Delivery!

Posted March 20, 2020 11:38 am & filed under Cactus Jungle.

Cactus Jungle is now offering local delivery of select goods and plants to our local areas. We are offering only non-contact deliveries at this time. All deliveries will be on Mondays and Tuesdays, dropped at the door, and we will call/text to let you know. Our employees are following the strictest and latest requirements from Cal-OSHA to prevent the spread of the Covid-19

To start we are offering Delivery only within the city limits of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville; San Anselmo, San Rafael and Ross; Oakland; San Francisco. Please bear with us as we establish this new delivery service.

Please note that as circumstances change, our delivery options may change as well. We will be adding and removing products frequently so please check back.

Cactus Jungle Closure

Posted March 18, 2020 7:27 am & filed under Cactus Jungle.

Cactus Jungle’s Berkeley and Marin stores are currently closed for our Counties’ Shelter-in-Place orders, currently scheduled to last through April 7th.

We will return as soon as we are able.

If you would like to support us at this time may I suggest a digital gift card from our online shop? These will be good for both of our stores as soon as we are able to reopen.

Thank you for your kindness and support

Stay safe, Peter and Hap

Spring Cactus Blooms

Posted March 2, 2020 4:56 pm & filed under Cactus, Cactus Jungle, Photography.

Parodia chrysacanthion.

Grass-leaf Hakea

Posted February 27, 2020 1:50 pm & filed under Marin, Photography.

Crazy Australian flowers. So pink!

Hakea francisiana

Australia

Evergreen Shrub

Upright shrub with slender green leaves and pink-red blooms winter through spring. Needs very good drainage. Do not fertilize, except trace minerals.

Temperature: Hardy to 18F

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Low

Size: 8-15ft.

Snake Head

Posted February 20, 2020 4:14 pm & filed under Photography.

Aloe peglerae snake head bloom stalk starting to make its way up!

Rose Mink

Posted February 11, 2020 9:37 am & filed under Cactus Jungle, Photography.

It’s Protea blooming season, so that’s a very good time of year. Right now! Blooming!

Protea “Rose Mink”

Common Name: Greyleaf Sugarbush
Origin: South Africa

P. laurifolia “Rose Mink”
Evergreen Shrub

Large pink flowers appear in mid-winter, with fine black and white hairs. grey-green leaves. Do not fertilize.

Temperature: Hardy to 25°F

Sun: Full Sun

Cape Aloe

Posted January 22, 2020 1:15 pm & filed under Berkeley Succulents.

Aloe ferox starting to bloom!

Origin: South Africa

Description: Single large toothy rosette on tall stalk, outdoor up to 8ft.

Temperature: Hardy to 20-25F

Full Sun to Part Sun

California Beach Aster

Posted January 17, 2020 2:19 pm & filed under National Parks.

Erigeron glaucus, winter blooms, Crissy Field.

In the Greenhouse

Posted January 14, 2020 10:49 am & filed under Cactus Jungle.

Cactus Jungle Berkeley and the greenhouse is nice and cozy! The sun is playing hide and seek today, but we have #dracaena and #bromeliads and #gemstones and #airplants and #houseplants and #rareplants all hanging out in the cozy greenhouse.

Golden Barrel Cactus

Posted January 10, 2020 4:11 pm & filed under Cactus, Marin.

That is one supreme Echinocactus grusonii clump. It’s one plant! Practically a whole planet’s worth, I think. 🌏 🌐 🌍

Echinocactus grusonii

Come see our planet shaking Cactus at our Marin store now!

Oxalis palmifrons

Posted January 8, 2020 10:19 am & filed under Cactus Jungle.

Origin: South Africa

Winter growing bulb with light pink flowers. Amazing palmate leaves. Will go dormant in the summer heat.

Temperature: Hardy to 15F

Full Sun to Part Sun

Tree Aloe

Posted January 1, 2020 4:38 pm & filed under Bay Area Gardens, Bay Area Succulents, San Francisco.

Mariposa St., San Francisco

That’s a nice Aloe marlothii hanging out in the Dogpatch. Nice? Just nice? No no sorry no, I meant awesome. Gorgeous. Fancy.

Street Aloe, Berkeley

Posted December 23, 2019 12:39 pm & filed under Berkeley Succulents.

Aloe arborescens on 5th st in Berkeley has a nice big winter bloom stalk going for it.

Sunny Day Succulents

Posted December 16, 2019 10:16 am & filed under Berkeley Succulents.

It’s a sunny day so it’s an Aeonium “Sunburst” but unfortunately it’s in the shade. Could I have moved out to the sun for the picture? You would think so…. 🤔 😉