Plants and creatures

Echinocactus grusonii - Golden barrel cactus , it is rare and endangered in the wild. Also known as Golden ball or Mother-in-law's cushion. Echinocactus grusonii may eventually reach over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height after many years If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidisimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamesii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longspina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflo...

Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap Mammillaria Vetula Arizona Snowcap also known as the Thimble Cactus. Originates from Mexico. Mammillaria Vetula - Arizona Snowcap If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Euphorbia Obesa Hybrid x Globosa 2019 If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. Euphorbia Obesa Hybrid x Globosa Euphorbia Globosa watch updated video https://youtu.be/1u5Be-QM0E8

Gymnocalycium horstii var. buenekeri is from Brazil, has harmless spines going against the body of the plant and only 4-5 ribs. Gymnocalycium eurypleurum is from the border of Paraguay (Cerro Leon) with Bolivia and is a relative of the anisitsii/damsii group. Search the name on the internet and you will see that this plant is indeed Eurypleurum. I have both Eurypleurum and horstii var. buenekeri and they do not even look similar. Eurypleurum is quite an interesting and rare plant in collections and it does very rarely offset, while horstii is bigger, getting to 20-25 cm and offsets after some time. Eurypleurum has quite long spines, straight and stout (not curved on the body, like in the case of horstii) under a good sun exposure and will get to 7-10, maybe 15 cm across.

Astrophytum asterias Also known as sand dollar cactus, sea urchin cactus, star cactus and star peyote Originates from Mexico and USA (Texas) If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.  Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidisimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamesii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longspina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflora, Tephorocactus Articulatus var. papyracanthus, Tephrocactus Articulatus,

Mammillaria wagneriana Mammillaria wagneriana Originates from Mexico and surrounding countries. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Mammillaria melaleuca in full bloom 2019 24 July 2019 - Cactus Plants in full bloom https://youtu.be/e0TGd8zB_X4 https://youtu.be/BDhtERtcHsk https://youtu.be/hX_AdUP9aXU If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm/photo-of-the-day

Cactus Plants in full bloom Cactus Plants in full bloom Echinopsis Oxygona, Austrocylindropuntia vestita-Cristata, echinopsis, Tephrocactus Articulatus, Mammillaria melaleuca, Lobivia aurea If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Echinopsis 14 June 2019 Echinopsis Is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm/photo-of-the-day

Hornet Hoverfly collecting pollen from a flowering Mammillaria melaleuca Hornet hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) collecting pollen from a Mammillaria melaleuca Visit Cactus Realm https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm Mammillaria melaleuca in full bloom 2019 24 July 2019 - Cactus Plants in full bloom https://youtu.be/e0TGd8zB_X4 https://youtu.be/BDhtERtcHsk https://youtu.be/hX_AdUP9aXU If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm/photo-of-the-day

Mammillaria bocasana, Powder Puff Pincushion, Fishhooks, Snowball Cactus Mammillaria bocasana Originates from Mexico. Also known as: Powder Puff Pincushion, Fishhooks, Snowball Cactus Cactoideae family Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm

Watts Mortuary Chapel -  Compton Surrey A visit to Watts Mortuary Chapel - Compton Surrey We also had lunch in Withie's Inn, a 16th century Inn. Watts Mortuary Chapel is a Grade I listed chapel.

Astrophytum myriostigma The Bishop's Mitre March 2019 A spineless cactus from Mexico. Plants may take up to six years to flower. If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm/

Mammillaria elongata Originates from Mexico. Also known as: Gold lace cactus L adyfinger cactus Cactaceae family If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

How to make Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble. Very easy really and you can improvise with many different fruits. Impress your friends with a rhubarb crumble How to make Rhubarb Crumble. You can also add sugar, raisins and whatever else you make think is suitable. Some folks add cream to the baked rhubarb crumble.

Drying Red Chilli peppers Chilli peppers are often used in cooking and add a special hot taste, not for the faint hearted. If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Echinopsis pachanoi - San Pedro cactus Echinopsis pachanoi San Pedro cactus Also known as achuma, aguacolla, huachuma, wachuma, hahuacollay and giganton If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Euphorbia resinifera originates from Morocco. It occurs on the slopes of the Atlas Mountains. It is a species of spurge which contains resiniferatoxin (a capsaicin, used in medicine) If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Tephrocactus Articulatus . originate in Argentina, very easy to grow. If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Orbea Variegata  - Star flower - Stapelia Variegata Carrion Plant: Orbea Variegata - Star flower - Stapelia Variegata. From the region of South Africa. Apocynaceae If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

A cactus from Malta and many other locations. There are many health benefits of the prickly pear. It can lower cholesterol levels, improve digestive process, decrease the risk of diabetes, boost the immune system, stimulate bone growth, strengthen blood vessels, prevent certain cancers, reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, aid in weight loss, and eliminate inflammation throughout the body. Prickly pear, Indian fig, opuntia, Barbary fig, prickly pear cactus, mission cactus, smooth mountain prickly pear, tuberous prickly pear, tuna cactus, nagfani. There are many health benefits of the prickly pear. It can lower cholesterol levels, improve digestive process, decrease the risk of diabetes, boost the immune system, stimulate bone growth, strengthen blood vessels, prevent certain cancers, reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, aid in weight loss, and eliminate inflammation throughout the body. If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/...

Euphorbia Horrida Euphorbia horrida - African milk barrel Flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to South Africa If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.