WE’RE BACK! (nearly)
Spine City will re-open for the 2026 season on September 15th @ 3pm.
After a winter break, the nursery is awake and we're ready for another season.
Expect fresh releases throughout spring and summer, with a continued focus on Lobivia, including new selections, cultivars and the return of 1-Code.
Welcome back to Spine City.
In the meantime, you can continue exploring the 1-Code Wrap up , blog posts and archive across the site.
The 1-Code 2025 Cycle Wrap-Up
A complete visual record of the inaugural 1-Code release cycle, documenting the hybrids that defined the first official season.
Grow with Spine City - Inside the Nursery
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Notes From the 2025 Season
A look back at the quieter side of the 2025 season at Spine City — Ariocarpus, Astrophytum, Copiapoa, Lithops, Conophytum and other form plants that left a strong impression without...
Notes From the 2025 Season
A look back at the quieter side of the 2025 season at Spine City — Ariocarpus, Astrophytum, Copiapoa, Lithops, Conophytum and other form plants that left a strong impression without...
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Ariocarpus Care: Slow, Precise, and Unforgiving...
Rare, slow-growing, and endlessly rewarding — Ariocarpus require patience, restraint, and the right balance. Here’s how we grow them at Spine City, from mineral mixes and seasonal watering to winter...
Ariocarpus Care: Slow, Precise, and Unforgiving...
Rare, slow-growing, and endlessly rewarding — Ariocarpus require patience, restraint, and the right balance. Here’s how we grow them at Spine City, from mineral mixes and seasonal watering to winter...
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Where It Begins: The 2026 Mother Plants
A glimpse into the selections behind the 2026 season — where chaos meets clarity, and the next generation of Lobivia hybrids begins.
Where It Begins: The 2026 Mother Plants
A glimpse into the selections behind the 2026 season — where chaos meets clarity, and the next generation of Lobivia hybrids begins.
About us
We’re a small cacti and succulent nursery in Victoria, specializing in rare and unique plants.
Everything we offer is grown slowly and carefully—by me—ensuring each plant is strong, resilient, and ready to thrive in your collection.
Unlike the big, mass-market nurseries that rush their plants, I take my time to grow high-quality cacti and succulents that will live long, happy lives with you.
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Archive: Explore our sold-but-legendary plants in the
Spine City Archive.
What We Grow and Where We Ship
Our nursery specialises in rare and unusual cactus and succulents, shipped safely across Australia - including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
As Australia’s leading Lobivia producer, we focus heavily on unique hybrids and cultivars but our collection spans many world-class genera:
Copiapoa - cactus collection royalty, slow-growing plants from Chile with frosty skin and dark spines.
Ariocarpus - renowned for their sculptural tubercles, including hybrids and cultivars like Godzilla, Maruibo and Cauliflower.
Astrophytum - from classic star-shaped asterias to bold Kikko forms and striking variegates.
Gymnocalycium - textured bodies, rugged spines and impressive flowers.
Eriosyce, Echinopsis, Conophytum, Lithops and many more rare cactus and succulents.
From tiny seed-grown miniatures to mature specimens, we grow and ship premium plants to collectors across Australia.