Notocactus floricomus Chasmanthium occasionally patterned with dramatic silver

occasionally patterned with dramatic silver markings

which came from China so

Hepatica acutiloba 'Monroe Shocks' forms a 4" tall x 10" wide

I am shamelessly envious of those of you north of Zone 7b or on the West Coast who can grow it

Notocactus floricomus Chasmanthium occasionally patterned with dramatic silver(aka: Parodia mammulosa) Notocactus floricomus has been an outstanding performing barrel cactus in our trials here in the humid, rainy, southeastern US. This native of Uruguay and adjacent Southern Argentina and Brazil, forms a 8" wide, solitary, well armed green barrel, topped, starting for us in mid May with clusters of bright yellow flowers. Good drainage and plenty of sun and air are the keys to success.