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Plant of the Month

Along with columns, club updates and other material, some issues of the Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Digest includes “Plant of the Month” articles on members’ favorite cacti and succulents. The articles typically include photos and facts on the plants’ origins, distribution and growing conditions, as well as care and cultivation tips. Plants featured in this month’s digest are listed below. If no plants are shown, access previous POM articles from the pulldown menus to right.


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Trichodiadema bulbosum (2024)

By Su-Li Cheng – Trichodiadema bulbosum is a succulent plant of the family Aizoaceae. This plant has a distinct trunklike caudex (hence the name bulbosum), which can be raised, and many leafy, airy branches. Because of the twisting and turning nature of its branches, this succulent is nicknamed African bonsai. Another common name for this plant is miniature desert rose. …

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Notocactus leninghausii (2024)

By Ralph Olliges – The Notocactus genus is also known as Parodia, but you will find Notocactus leninghausii listed under either of the two names. It grows in one of the most temperate regions of Brazil with warm and cool seasons. Care for this plant as you would for most cacti. Ball cacti are moderate growers, adding about 4 inches to their height each year. Older plants will frequently produce flowers in beautiful shades …

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Euphorbia francoisii (2024)

By Emily Hall – Euphorbia francoisii is a caudex-forming dwarf species endemic to the southeast coast of Madagascar, where it grows along the seashore in subtropical and dry tropical forests or shrublands. It reaches only about 6 inches in height and grows evergreen leaves that appear as rosettes at the ends of the branches. One of the most fascinating features of this species is that it can grow a myriad of leaf colors and shapes. …

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