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Notes From the 2025 Season

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...

Ariocarpus Care: Slow, Precise, and Unforgiving (The Big Boys Series)

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...

Lobivia hybrid flower collage featuring pink, yellow and orange cactus blooms with Where It Begins title at Spine City

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.

Lobivia cactus seedlings in trays with “The Cut” overlay, showing early-stage selection and culling process

The Cut: How Seedlings Are Selected at Spine City

Not every seedling makes it — and that’s by design. At Spine City, selection starts early, and only the strongest plants move forward.

The Cut: How Seedlings Are Selected at Spine City

Not every seedling makes it — and that’s by design. At Spine City, selection starts early, and only the strongest plants move forward.

1-Code 2025 Cycle - Season Wrap-Up

1-Code 2025 Cycle - Season Wrap-Up

The 1-Code 2025 Cycle — a complete visual record of Spine City’s unique Lobivia hybrids, documenting plants released and sold throughout the 2025 cycle.

1-Code 2025 Cycle - Season Wrap-Up

The 1-Code 2025 Cycle — a complete visual record of Spine City’s unique Lobivia hybrids, documenting plants released and sold throughout the 2025 cycle.

Conophytum in decorative pots with colourful flowers and gravel top dressing displayed in miniature ceramic containers

Conophytum in Decorative Pots: Small Plants, Se...

Discover why Conophytum are ideal for decorative pots. A simple guide to potting, soil, and creating clean, balanced miniature displays that actually last.

Conophytum in Decorative Pots: Small Plants, Se...

Discover why Conophytum are ideal for decorative pots. A simple guide to potting, soil, and creating clean, balanced miniature displays that actually last.