Abstract: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus belongs to the family of the Cactaceae, which refers to a type of succulent plants characterized by their fleshy stems and their aptitude to thrive in arid places.

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog Cactus are Cool on November 24, 2025. Ariocarpus are a cactus that I really like, and I think I have more of them than any other genus of cactus!

Cacti species have been important for humans for the past 9,000 years due to their frequent uses as food, medicine and, mainly and more recently, as ornamental plants (Russell & Felker 1987; Anderson ...

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is one of 62 other gardens, arboretums and zoos that take in rescued cactus and succulents. Cactuses are the fifth-most endangered group of living things in the ...

Your plant is a variegated version of Ceylon Ironwood (Fagraea ceilanica) and it needs direct sunlight to thrive, so it is best grown outdoors. Its lack of leaves ...

Visakhapatnam: Residents of Visakhapatnam are being treated to a rare sight of an endangered Astrophytum asterias in full bloom at the Rani Chandramani Devi (RCD) Government Hospital Biodiversity Park ...

This is an interesting plant with lovely blooms. And this one has an unusual color and body. My newest ariocarpus is Ariocarpus fissuratus Godzilla,a new variety most likely from Japan. The Japanese ...

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The Tehama District Fair is over now, and I hope you had a chance to visit the Floriculture Building to see the pride and pleasure entries of many dedicated gardeners. Thanks to everyone who shared ...

That failure taught me the most important lesson of all: to draw a cactus well, you have to understand it first. It’s not about just copying lines; it’s about figuring out how it grows, how it stores ...