Sarcocaulon crassicaule Crassulaceae It is one of the

It is one of the very first cacti to bloom in the late winter or early spring

glandular green flowers

Echinopsis cv

Fricii   A nice plant of this soft gray green species with pink flowers

The stem is fat and white with thick (but not too sharp) spines

Sarcocaulon crassicaule Crassulaceae It is one of theSarcocaulon crassicaule Also called Bushman's Candle, this South African native is closely related to the common Geranium and Pelargonium, but is adapted to desert conditions. Many people consider it to be a species of Monsonia. It produces fat stems that often grow horizontally a few inches above the ground. The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies. Flowers are an attractive white to light pink color. This plant