Ferocactus rectispinus Living Gifts Lepismium cruciforme is a very

Lepismium cruciforme is a very unusual cactus that grows slowly

Through stem cuttings

it has several other common names such as starfish flower

Monitoring the soil moisture levels by feeling the soil's dryness will help you determine when it's time to water again

Aloinopsis rosulata like most succulents is a slow grower

Ferocactus rectispinus Living Gifts Lepismium cruciforme is a veryFerocactus rectispinus Flowers: Large, light yellow. Blooming season: Summer. Cultivation and propagation: It produces nectar in the nectaries at the top of the cactus that feed the ants that live around its base. In turn, the ants are very territorial and seem to protect the plants from other insects that might try to walk up the stem and damage the fresh, delicate cells at the growing apex or steal nectar or pollen from the flowers. This strategy is