Just an aside, my husband has been bugging me to get a job at the garden center I frequent. His coworker’s wife works there and says they always need people. I am very tempted. The fact that you did this makes me want to check it out seriously! So thanks for sharing @TMAC
Also, it’s mostly women who work there and they apparently all have advanced degrees in a variety of areas, just like me, he says. 
Must be one of those plant splurge weekends.
Another Stenocactus Multicostatus, my 3rd.
Thelocactus usually aren’t my jam, but this one was too cool.
Thelocactus Rinconensis sp. Freudenbergii
And another agave pup was ready to be plucked from momma agave, so now that’s three she’s birthed with a 4th very close.
3 plant posts in one weekend 
I was on my walk this morning and got lucky.
Agave had been dug up, public land. Not sure if it’s being moved or thrown out or what, but a few of the babies had come loose and so one came with me.
Ethical gray area, but I know it’ll be well-cared for and as long as I don’t kill it, she’ll be planted back into the outdoors eventually. Unlikely she would’ve made it if left as-is.
Ethically safe, I think! Thanks for caring for her 
Set up everyone together for the first time in a while. No netting allowed so I’ll have to move them this morning so they don’t get burnt, but it was nice having them like this for the evening. I wish I didn’t have to have netting, as I love the view and this lets passersby enjoy my collection, too - that’s half the joy in it.
Also, this one that I spotted in the wild yesterday.
Is the parking lot of HomeGoods “the wild”?
I think this one (named Theo in my head) is my second favorite. I really like the crazy wave like look that cactus has going on.
Squeee!!! So excited to see this leaf open! It must have unfurled last night! I’m so happy to see the split in the leaf (my husband asked me if that was a good thing 
) And I think it’s ready to plant in soil - just look at those roots!
The mother plant has a few new sprouts, also. Now to decide whether to plant them together in a larger pot or what…
Looking good!!!
Cereus Peruvianus Monstrosus, aka Curiosity Cactus.
Essentially a mutant Peruvian Apple Cactus.
Can grow up to 10 feet tall. Right now, about 8 inches.
Got a lot of spines stuck under my skin repotting this one. I’ve gotta toughen up these soft city hands!
Probably should’ve waited until the employee discount takes effect 
Some kind of monstrosus
Echinofossulocactus Phyllacanthus Violaciflora
Same genus as my Stenocactus Multicostatus (technically “stenocactus” is antiquated, they are now all echinofossulocactus) but this specific species grows much larger.
Size difference
Help me identify this sad fellow?
Looks like a mangave to me!
Thanks! His name is now Manfred so I remember.
How funny is that.
Very.
It’s true. 85% of my plants did not survive the challenge.
Still no screen put up by the office.
So mine will continue to go back up while they aren’t around. It’s a pain in the ass to move them all just for one day, but we do crazy things in the name of love.
Aw it’s beautiful! I had to say goodbye to my Rex because I just didn’t do what it needed to survive. Devastating! Begonias are my favorite.
