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Botanical references. Growing knowledge. Quiet curiosity.
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Field guide
Explore plant profiles by family, tribe, genus and species, with photographs and references to follow further.
Cactaceae — the cactus family
1 entryFamily Cactaceae: six subfamilies, all native to the Americas.
Tribe Cacteae › Lophophora
9 entriesTribe Cacteae, subtribe Cactinae. Genus Lophophora: four accepted species, native from Texas to northern and western Mexico.
Cacteae
Tribe · North America.
Lophophora
Genus · Texas & Mexico.
Lophophora williamsii
Species · SW. & S. Texas to NE. Mexico, to Jalisco.
rare
Lophophora diffusa
Species · Querétaro to Hidalgo, Mexico.
rare
Lophophora fricii
Species · Coahuila, Mexico.
uncommonLophophora alberto-vojtechii
Species · San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
grailSynonyms and horticultural names
Trichocereus (Echinopsis)
10 entriesGenus Echinopsis, including the former genus Trichocereus. Columnar cacti native to the Andes and southern South America.
Trichocereus / Echinopsis
Genus · South America.
Trichocereus pachanoi
Species · Ecuador & Peru.
common
Trichocereus peruvianus
Species · Bolivia & Peru.
common
Trichocereus bridgesii
Species · Bolivia.
common
Trichocereus terscheckii
Species · Bolivia & NW. Argentina.
uncommon
Trichocereus scopulicola
Species · Tarija, Bolivia.
rareCultivars, forms and hybrids
Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose
Cultivar · cultivated growth form.
rare
PC / “pachanot”
Cultivar · disputed-origin clone.
common
Trichocereus hybrids
Hybrid group · cultivated crosses.
common
Echinopsis Schick hybrids
Hybrid group · Huntington cross program.
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Reference
Research and sources
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Names and lineage
How clone names, crosses and accession codes are recorded.
Names and lineage ↗Grower referenceGeeBee’s garden notes
GB clone names and the sources behind them.
GeeBee notes ↗ReferenceResearch and sources
Host-specific research on pests, disease, grafting and propagation.
Sources ↗Practical guides
Growing guides
Nine practical guides for the first-time grower and the endlessly curious collector.
Growing cacti well
Soil, watering, light and feeding.
Cacti from seed
Sowing, germination and seedling care.
Cactus grafting
Step-by-step grafting and choosing a rootstock.
Cactus pests
Identifying and treating common cactus pests.
Cactus health: rot, spots & stress
Rot, spots and other symptoms, with likely causes.
Soil mix & the gritty mix recipe
Starting ratios, pumice vs perlite, and how to test a mix before you trust it.
Offsets & cuttings
Remove pups, callus the cut and root it without inviting rot.
A seasonal care calendar
Water, light and repotting through the year — and dormant vs dying.
Conservation & responsible sourcing
A well-documented collection supports trust. It does not replace wild habitat.
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