Notocactus macracanthus Freesia watch the soil at the

watch the soil at the base of the leaves for the appearance of the amazing flowers that look like giant yellow spiders sunning themselves

Our original clump of Aucuba 'Cecil-Alice' is now 3

Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum

This little known palm hails from Mexico's west coast

true perfection

Notocactus macracanthus Freesia watch the soil at the(aka: Parodia sellowii, Wigginsia macracantha) Notocactus macracanthus has been an outstanding performer in our in ground trials at JLBG. In the wild, this Uruguay native can be found growing on rocky outcrops in the country's grasslands. In our rock garden, it forms 3" tall x 6" wide chubby green rosettes, topped, starting in early spring, with brilliant yellow flowers. Dry soils during the winter months are key to survival in cold winter climates.