Deliberate beauty that began 100 years ago. Due to USDA import regulations, this specimen has very minimal toots at present. LIGHT – Full sun. WATER – Water about once every 10 days – less in winter. SOIL – Well drained soil. COLD TOLERANCE – Zones 10b – 12. DORMANCY – Can go dormant when it’s too cold or too hot. TOXICITY – Toxic and should not be ingested by humans or animals. Sometimes a few leaves may drop or color may change in transit but don’t worry. It’s perfectly normal and your plant will most likely take a few days to re-acclimate to its new home. Once you receive your plant, take it out and let it check out its new home. It may be a little tired from travelling aren’t we all! Plant it in new vitamin enriched soil and your plant should soon acclimate to its new surroundings. Don’t put in direct sun immediately but gradually increase sun exposure to avoid burning. Don’t overwater – cactus and succulents for the most part don’t want to be watered until they are dry half inch deep in the soil. Many cactus do not need watering at all in the winter months or during the plant’s dormant period. And never let your cactus or succulent sit in water. Check those drip trays! We generally recommend a porous, well-drained soil. You can also make your own by mixing dirt/perlite at a 1:1 ratio. Sing to your plants! It’s good for both of you! About 90 years ago, our grandmother, Rebecca, commissioned a greenhouse to be built in the deep end of their backyard. It sat in a clearing, beside the old cottage, with only an abandoned three well aluminum sink, and my granddaddy’s first vegetable garden, between it and the dark tree line where deer and bobcats roamed beneath the pines. We grew up watching her take care of each of her finds, watering, cleaning, dividing and repotting them as they grew. She knew them so well, loved them even. She’d move them from one side of the greenhouse to the other depending on their needs, their appearance, the light, the pot, the space, the season. A tarped mound of play sand appeared one day beneath a nearby pecan tree. We knew it was not for us. I watched her, amazed by the exotic, other-world she had created inside those glass windows. Every shelf was full of crazy, beautiful creatures that seemed so foreign to other yards on the Georgia Fall Line where box woods traditionally buttressed Charleston grass, then gave way to mounds of daylilies and azaleas rolling wild to the edge of some nearby fence line or pecan orchard. Back then, in the 50s, 60s and 70s she learned wherever she could. From the set of the New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening that sat on the bottom bookshelf in the den, from the local feed and seed stores in the south and east sections of town, from the church garden club she started, from a rural garden club near the house which met at the public school, and even at the farmer’s market… She borrowed, shared and traded plants and knowledge. When I got my first apartment in Atlanta, I asked her how to choose some cacti for our place. We were standing in the middle of her azalea garden, where she relished such questions near the end of the day. Then she laughed, met my eyes and led me to the house. Today, almost 50 years later, I still have her lime green copy of Exotic Plant Manuel that she kept on the mahogany sideboard in the living room, and I use it every day too. And I know how happy she would be to see us, to see me, carrying on her tradition of growing, and loving, the ugliest cacti (and succulents) we can find. We are an exotic cactus and succulent shop based in Los Angeles, California. As a registered and licensed nursery, it’s our mission to provide the most exotic cacti and succulents in the world to you at great prices so you can have a collection our grandmama would love to explore! We very much appreciate your support of our small, independent business and happily share part of our earnings with those in need in our community. Moor’s Head Vases. Pottery & Garden Decor. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING. I think he or they are all cacticists. David DeFour, Alpena, Michigan. This Moon Cactus is incredible! Thanks so much for the great service – it arrived quickly & in perfect condition!! Candis Cebula – Denver, Colorado. Cactus are always packaged well and exceed expectations. Titus McManigle – Ramsey, Minnesota. It arrived quickly in perfect condition due to the excellent packaging. I will certainly shop here again. I have always wanted a Medusa plant and I thank you for making this available. Pent a lot of time on the Shangri-Ha website placing an order. What an eclectic experience! It made me have the epiphany that the offspring of Love and Beauty must be Art. The Italian terracotta planters are identical to the ones we saw near Florence and I had to reorder a second set because my wife liked them so much! We moved a 25 year old euphorbia into one! Thank you Delight and Hector for working with us and reminding us to stop and smell the succulents. I hope we get to see your beautiful nursery… Daniel – Macon, Georgia. Thank you for the gift! Johanna Zaragoza – Long Beach, California. The plant was beautiful. Carefully packaged, arrived in a timely manner and Hector was very responsive! Mercy Desumala – Pleasanton, California. Can’t wait to see the new growth in the future. Byron Hinton – Sahuarita, Arizona. I just can’t believe my eyes! This is my absolute Favorite plant of all time! It looks just like a dinosaur! I’m truly in love. Hector has the healthiest plants. I’m so happy! Thank you again and again Hector! Smith – Chicago, Illinois. This is the best collection of my favorite plants that I’ve ever seen! Beautiful website, service and personnel that give every order special attention, a real delight in the business world today! Hazel Bostick – Jeffersonville, Georgia. Sent as a gift and recipient loves it! Jeannie Wagener – Burbank, California. Gorgeous I love it! Jacqueline Becker – Mesquite, Nevada. My little Buddha is adorable! Kathy Bartz, Janesville, Wisconsin. Noppol Keeratiyakul – Concord, California. Arrived in great condition, thanks! Wendy Pearson – Canton, Connecticut. Plant arrived quickly, and much larger than what I expected. Kate Craig – Clearwater, Florida. Will order from here again. Pamela Bell – Escondido, California. The packaging was excellent, the plants are lovely and they came very quickly. Hannah Konnoff – Sacramento, California. This Autumn Flame is stunning. Perfect in every way. Terri House – Gloucester, Virginia. Absolutely stunning plant, exactly as pictured. Thank you very much. Brynne Faloon – Osceola, Indiana. This is a hard to find, beautiful Hoya. I was happy to find one in the US! Pierotti Kim – Painted Post, New York. Rose Leinhauser – Federick, Maryland. It flowered within a week, very pleased customer! Christian Storck – Corbett, Oregon. Luis Ramirez – Coconut Creek, Florida. Items received were just as described! Mary Ann Rogal – Boerne, Texas. Eric Atencio – Denver, Colorado. This guy came little but his color and his roots are grand! This is a lovely ming thing, and looks so nice with my two others. It was well packed and came in good time. Cynthia Hosick, Mount Vernon Washington. Ana Lobato – Chino, California. Even though the plant came in upside down, it was packed very carefully and didn’t have a single damaged leaf. Lubov Varner – Muskogee, Oklahoma. The wax seal you used on the package is super cute too btw :-! Jeanette Lloyd – Chatsworth, California. Thank you again for your great service! Christopher Gamboa – Covina, California. One of the most unusual ways to grow a plant I have ever seen. She served me hot chocolate and cookies!!! A pleasure to meet her and her grower partner. Thanks so very much!! Robert Rosenthal – Fullerton, California. The “Boxing Glove Cholla” arrived in great condition. It is healthy and undamaged. Cactus was exactly as advertised. Received very fast from vendor. Thomas – Altadena, California. This plant was HUGE and unscarred. It is solid with no soft spots. Jeffrey Haynes – Thurmond, North Carolina. Excellent, well-packed, beautiful and exquisite!!! Freeman Harper – Iowa City, Iowa. I’ve been wanting this plant for a long time. It’s healthy and thriving. Michael Mary – Brooklyn New York. William Oon – Warren, New Jersey. Rebecca Salcedo – San Jose, California. Very well packaged and BETTER AND BIGGER THAN EXPECTED! 6 inch plant for the price of a 4 inch one. Kerry Krivoshein – Troy, Michigan. Got here super fast, packed very well, is safe snd sound with my other astros. He’s so beautiful!!!!!!!! Amanda Bude – Stillwater, Minnesota. Thank you thank you!! It came and it is gorgeous! And always responded to messages! Tammy Hashmi – Lebanon, Tennessee. Glenn Murray – Lancaster, California. If it’s not the one in the pic it’s a twin. I love it when the pic tells the real story! Sonya Evans – Redlands, California. Buddhaa’s Temple arrived in perfect condition. And loving the wax stamp on the packaging. Lindsay Ho – Downington Pennsylvania. This is a great Italianate pot perfect for gardens. It is the second one I bought! Ljoro Ljuljic – Orangeburg, New York. I love my new baby! Mindy Yip – New York, New York. Everything as described and packaged so well. Will be purchasing from again! Ryan Palabrica – Hastings, Nebraska. Awesome Cactus love it thanks so much! So delighted with this very Italianate Tuscan pot. I placed my order on October 6th… Arrived at my door October 8th! Chris Bodah – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Every single plant was so carefully wrapped. Arrived quickly, item as described, and is healthy. Roberto Herrera – Pasco, Washington. Thanks Hector, once again, for sending this most beautiful clay basket, arrived very well packed, much bubble wrap!! Maryann Moretti – Foster, Rhode Island. What a unique and interesting plant! It arrived quickly and safely! Thanks so much for the great service! Would recommend to friends and family. Jun M Wu – Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. A beautiful grafted specimen. George Marengo – New York, New York. This plant far exceeded my expectations! Much nicer than picture. One of my favorite plants now. Super happy with this plant and shop. Carol Rowe – Newtown, Connecticut. Jeff Tyler – Sacramento, California. Quality item as described. Robb White – Chicago Park, California. Healthy and ready to be welcomed into my garden. Danielle Powers – Lemon Grove, California. This (horse’s teeth) plant is so robust, it looks like it came from a horse’s mouth! Thank you very much! I received an amazing cactus that was packaged well and very healthy! This shop is great and Hector is very helpful. I will definitely order from here again. I don’t have enough words to describe how vivid the colors are on this beauty! Even better in person. I’ve bought some really great plants. Every now and then though you get some that excel. The size is a little bit small but the beauty is Great! Every single plant I received is top notch. Oh and the packaging is also remarkable. Thank you so much Hector! Michael Mueller – Indio, California. Murray – Lancaster, California. Brander – Grand Rapids, Michigan. Great condition and beautiful roots! Josh Cook- Santa Barbara, California. Beautiful plant and larger than I anticipated! It’s very nice. Tish Maddock – San Diego, California.