Astrophytum asterias 'variegata' (A)

Astrophytum asterias 'variegata' (A)Astrophytum asterias 'variegata' Family: Cactaceae. A beautifully variegated specimen the Sea Urchin cactus. This is the nuda form of the species (it has some flecking) so it shows the variegation even better. Makes beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be very fussy about overwatering especially in winter. In fact, you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter. Can take light

Aloe x 'Brown Betty'  An attractive Zimmerman hybrid Aloe with brown leaves and orange teeth

with white to pinkish radial spines and reddish brown hooked spines

Lithops karasmontana A nice mostly pale orange-brown form of this variable species

Parodia occulta Also known as Notocactus occulta

Water when soil is nearly dry

One of the darkest skinned cactus there is

but the caudex could get sunburn in harsh summer sun

This cultivar is like the normal Sea Urchin cactus but the ribs appear to fold under each other giving a unique shape

Keep dry in winter

This is a summer growing Aloe that prefers it drier in the winter

These plants are new to cultivation but so far I've found them fairly simple to grow and not nearly as touchy as some of the better known African Brachystelma

but differs in having less red and more white