Last week I received a new batch of plants from Kakteen Kliem. The plants are going to live in my coldhouse so I selected plants originating from habitats where they are naturally exposed to frost - I hope this also gives them the ability to withstand the freezing conditions they have to endure during winter here in Denmark.
Lophophora williamsii (JJH 8608293; Pecos River, Texas)
I already have several of these Trans-Pecos Lophophora williamsii plants but decided to procure a few more as Kliem’s stock is running low.
Ariocarpus fissuratus (SB 403; Crockett County, Texas)
My few coldhouse grown Ariocarpus fissuratus plants have all survived until now so I felt like adding some more to the collection ;-)
Homalocephala texensis (DJF 891.3; Yoakum County, Texas)
Homalocephala texensis (aptly named the “Horse Crippler”) is a first for me - I’m looking forward to watching these plants grow and develop their characteristic heavy spine armor.
Normanbokea valdeziana (SB 1468; Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico)
Normanbokea valdeziana is another first. I’m not quite sure what to expect from these plants but I fell for their fuzzy looks and beautiful flowers.
As always Gerhard Kliem’s plants are of an excellent quality.
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