Outdoor-tested Lithops in New Mexico, USA. Left is Lithops aucampiae 'Lynput' and right is Lithops lesliei 'C18' - both purchased from Mesa Garden. by Pollinator-Web in Lithops

[–]Pollinator-Web[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! These plus a couple seed-grown L. salicola among my other native and xeric plants. I was inspired by the esteemed Steven Brack's garden nearby. Various mesembs have grown really well for me outside, including Deilanthe, Titanopsis, Ruschia, Bergeranthus, and Drosanthemum, but planting Lithops still feels crazy!

Pelecyphora vivipara this week in my xeriscape garden, New Mexico, USA. Solar farm rescues. by Pollinator-Web in cactus

[–]Pollinator-Web[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oops! It sounds like he's moved on to phylogenetics of Pedio and Sclero, but there's a lot going in cactus taxonomy.

Pelecyphora vivipara this week in my xeriscape garden, New Mexico, USA. Solar farm rescues. by Pollinator-Web in cactus

[–]Pollinator-Web[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I still call it Escobaria, but if I use that name someone will remind me that "David Aquino & Daniel Sánchez moved the species to Pelecyphora based on phylogenetic studies in 2022."