Last 11Jun2016 as we headed to Yosemite, we saw the signage for a cactus nursery in Ripon, CA. Made a mental note to visit it next time.
So we went back last 18Jun 2016. Really enjoyed the visit. Finally a good cacti and succulent nursery in our own county woohoo! So temperature and growing conditions will be the same as mine. I usually source my succulents from nurseries in the Bay area, so it is a struggle to acclimate them in my area at times.
Roadside view:
California as we all know is still in drought conditions:
Exploring the selling area and display area. Heat temps is intense here in San Joaquin County, so the plants have a protective shade cover, still allowing light to pass through. There are two big large fans inside the selling area, continuously blowing air around.
I really liked this yellow piggy with that cluster of succulents, not for sale, unfortunately, but it is very pretty:
This one is not for sale, but I really like how this succulent grew nicely in that topiary-like shape:
Plants for sale, and some for display ideas:
This one is really interesting, cacti growing upside down:
I also enjoyed their landscaping in their garden, a real showcase: finding beauty in an arid landscape and incorporating a nice water feature too:
So the visit will not be complete till I get some new additions to my collection
my shopping haul:
Sulcorebutia rauschii -
Astrophytum myriostigma
Love finding Euphorbias!
Euphorbia obesa x polygona
Euphorbia inermis
Monoadenium ritchiei
Editing to add, forgot about the Haworthia truncata:
