Haworthia cooperi var. venusta GM292

Since this has been a month with lots of Haworthia pics, I thought I may as well end with one as well: H. cooperi var. venusta. Again, this is seed grown and I know I've posted it before...twice last year in fact. I'll probably post it at least that many times this year as well. Can I help it? I like it.

Epicactus 'Delicate Jewels'

These aren't the great big huge flowers one comes to expect with the epicacti. They're quite small in fact, and - as the name implies - a bit delicate.

Oreocereus doelzianus (Syn.: Morawetzia doelziana)

A fantastic hairy cactus which dependably produces these amazing flowers every Spring.

Rebutia 'Sunrise'

The first of many flowers to follow on this fun, small-growing cactus. It's a hybrid of Rebutia heliosa and R. albiflora and is very dependable.

Cleistocactus tupizensis bud

Sometimes the buds are as interesting as the full flower!

Lepismium cruciforme

A wonderful tropical cactus (from Argentina, Brazil & Paraguay) that should get more attention than it does. During the growing season, the plant gets a beautiful purple color that's very striking, and the stems can eventually grow to four feet in length. Though endangered in it's natural habitat, it's easy to grow and - after danger of frost is gone - makes a great hanging plant for patio.

Haworthia limifolia var. ubomboensis

One of the most popular of the haworthias has to be the "Fairy Washboard", or H. limifolia var. limifolia, with its dark green color and washboard-like ridges on the leaves. I assume it's popular since I see it all the time in the big box stores. This variety hardly looks like the same species, characterized by smooth, lime green leaves. Just as easy to grow, I would think it would be easier to obtain...but what do I know?

Haworthia 'Kewensis'

 

This plant is a good example of the historic confusion in the naming of haworthias. Originally described by Von Poellnitz as a species - H. kewensis - it most certainly is a garden hybrid. Since the latinized name (in accordance with the rules for botanical names) has been published, it can be retained for the hybrid or cultivar name, but it has to be altered. It now must be capitalized, not be printed with italics, and be included in single quotes. (Botanical names are latinized, printed in italics, with the Genus capitalized and the species in lower case.) Ordinarily, hybrids or cultivars must be named with a name in the commonly used language, not a name which has a Latin ending. Got that?!

And the plant? Hey...just enjoy it!