Eriosyce floccosa

Eriosyce floccosaEriosyce floccosa Sometimes called Neochilenia floccosa. A beautiful spiny species covered in white hair. One of the few "Old Man" type cacti that doesn't become tall and columnar. This one stays smaller which is great for those with limited growing space. Like most Eriosyce, this species forms a tap root. Requires general cactus care, but be careful not to overwater as tap rooted species are more sensitive to rot. Will clump in time. Protect from

This is a nice species with long reddish spines

This gives them a feathery look and feel

Easy to grow but can be particular about water

5" pots and large plants are in 6" pots

Copiapoa dura  A very nice black skin species with even darker black curved spines

but it is easiest way to describe the coloration

The margins (edges) of the leaves are toothed while the rest of the leaf is smooth and green

An attractive Stapeliad with square stems

Crassula columella  An attractive miniature species with stacked green leaves

Color isn't the only great thing about this Haworthia

not the tiny flowers normally associated with the genus

The larger the caudex gets the more individual tufts will form