Quickest (most available) image of simplest 'Caudiciform' of the many dozens... caudex-form-taxon here in gardens. We've grown here for over 32 years +/- 700' elevation. Before that we were NE about 80 miles at 1800' Elev in San Bernardino Mountains. (Greenhouses in the mountains).

at present we have 5 different growth coverings allowing close to optimum for almost any light situ of most deserts of the world. I am helpless and highly challenged with the need to grow normal lawn grass and the glorious and beautiful lush landscape plants that Southern California is so well known for. Real Desert cacti and succulents have been our mainstay here.

Carol, my bride for 55 years after a 6-year pre-marriage dating period,...we notice, has piled on the years. so we show the age in our photos nowadays. We are still young in our spirits and happy in our hearts together.



This image of the two of us together is 4 Years old....
Sorry so long off-topic...
Bob