Lophocereus schottii f. monstrosus (Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus) Photo by: Valentino VallicelliOccasionally cacti show abnormal growth forms – called “monstrous” forms, uncharacteristic of the species. An interesting example of this is Lophocereus schottii forma mostruosa (Totem Pole Cactus) a very interesting, easy, slow growing and quite uncommon plant in collections Origin and Habitat: It is native to the desert regions of mainland…

Haworthia blackbeardiana ‘specksii’ I.Breuerspecksii: in honour of Mariata and Ernst Specks.H. blackbeardiana ‘specksii’ is one of the element of blackbeardiana group. Size of the rosette is 5-10 cm in diameter. Leaves are often glabrous or with short teeths on margins. Plant is slowly proliferous. This element covers intermediate forms of blackbeardiana and cooperi from Whittlesea area. Plants are generally smlaller and more compact…