Cactus Realm

Echinocactus grusonii - Golden barrel cactus Echinocactus grusonii - Golden barrel cactus, it is rare and endangered in the wild. Also known as Golden ball or Mother-in-law's cushion. Echinocactus grusonii may eventually reach over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height after many years. Two years later and this plant is about the same size...not sure how long it takes to start growing.

Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap Mammillaria Vetula Arizona Snowcap also known as the Thimble Cactus. Originates from Mexico.

So we are in COVID19 lockdown and cannot go to the local garden centre to buy compost and many other gardening essentials. Time for some DIY. Make use of used tea bags as well as your ground coffee dregs. Coffee grounds add nitrogen to your compost. The benefit of using coffee grounds as a fertilizer is that it adds organic material to the soil, which improves drainage, water retention and aeration in the soil. Don't throw away your tea bags. Tea leaves are a great source of organic material for gardens. The actual bags are mostly biodegradable. Used tea-bags are your friends and are waiting to help your garden plants. Roses love tea leaves so help them at no extra cost with sprinkled tea leaves. There are a multitude of kitchen leftovers which will aid your garden. Adding eggshells to compost will help add calcium to your compost.