Jim Boehmke
2668 Crater Road, Livermore, CA 94550
Tel: (925) 447-6670
email: jbcactus@c-zone.net
PLANT INFORMATION. Usually this includes sowing date, seed origin, and other details such as flower color, spine characteristics, size, and cold hardiness. MG designates Mesa Garden, which is the main source for all of our purchased seed stock. At Cactus Specialties, we deliberately grow our plants slowly in order to produce plants that have a "natural look" as they do in habitat. The plants receive minimum water and fertilizer, and will therefore be much easier to acclimate to your own conditions. Note: While cold indicates cold tolerance, it is very important to realize that these plants generally do not like cold and wet conditions. Good drainage and protection from excess water and frost will greatly help in growing these rare specimens. Note: Your plants will be shipped bare-rooted and everything we ship is via Priority Mail. We have met many fine customers over the years and we thank you in advance for your orders. Jim & Minnie Boehmke.
SPECIAL FERTILIZER. We have used a very special cactus and succulent fertilizer for the past ten years. Peters Excel, 15-5-15 cal-mag , is a nitrate based, water soluble powder, that contains all the necessary trace elements that the plants love. This fertilizer promotes excellent root growth, which in turn produces a healthy plant that can generate the flowers we all love to see. We use Peters Excel from the time the seedlings are two months old and mix it in the water every time we water the plants. We dilute the concentration to one teaspoon per gallon which approximates desert conditions and produces a natural looking specimen that does not appear "pumped up". We use it more as a "health food", rather than a growth stimulant. Peters is hygroscopic, so store it in a sealed jar. If the powder does become damp or wet, do not throw it away. It in no way ruins the fertilizer. One cup of fertilizer plus spec. sheet, $7.50.
SPECIAL PUMICE. Pumice is a rock of volcanic origin, exploded by nature to attain a porous like quality. The function of pumice is to improve the drainage and increase aeration. Research conducted at universities and extension services around the world have proven that plants grown in soil amended with pumice have the greatest resistance to pests and diseases, develop stronger and deeper roots, and produce higher yields than those grown in other amendments. We grow all of our cactus and succulents in a mix containing about 20% pumice and they love it. We ship a separate box (Priority Mail) containing about 2 gallons (about 12 pounds) for $20, which includes the Priority Mail Fee for the SEPARATE box.
PLANT SIZE IS SHOWN BY THE FOLLOWING SYMBOL Æ THIS INDICATES DIAMETER.
Special Offering:
Namibia And South Africa Plant Collection
14 Different rare plants, Package Deal, $20.Astridia longiflora, Conophytum gratum, Conophytum quaesitum, Hartmanthus pergarmantaceus, Lithops hallii, Lithops julii v rouxii, Lithops julii, Lithops karasmontana v aiaisensis, Lithops karasmontana, Mystry mesum, Pliospilos nelii, Schwantesia, Titinopsis schwantesii, Titinopsis luderitzii.
CACTUS PLANTS
Ariocarpus: Miniature endangered genus, spineless triangular tubercles, highly collectable.
Ariocarpus agavoides, 6/05, MG24.95, flowering size, slender tubercles, 1", $5.
Ariocarpus bravoanus v bravoanus, 6/05, 3 year old plants, SUPER RARE, 2 plants for $25.
Ariocarpus bravoanus v hintonii, 3/05, ½"Æ, Rare, $6.50.
Ariocarpus bravoanus v bravoanus X A. fissuratus, Should be spectacular! 3/04, 1"Æ, $5.
Ariocarpus fissuratus, 3/96, Big Bend, TX, purple flower, 1"Æ, $6.
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus v albiflorus, 3/04, Tula, Tam., 1"Æ
, white flower, $5.
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus v macdowellii, 3/02, cold to 10F, MG31.8, pink fl., starlike stem, ¾-1"Æ, $7.
Ariocarpus retusus, 3/00, Morita, SLP, Super Big Flat Tubercles, amazing, 3"Æ, $15
Astrophytum: Yellowish flowers, 3-10 ribs, some covered with small tufts of hair.
Astrophytum capricorne, 3/02, Real nice Mexico specimens, 2"Æ
, Loaded with white spots, $5.
Astrophytum capricorne senile f aureum, 1/06, 1"Æ, $3.
Astrophytum myriostigma, 3/03, MG62.4, 2"Æ, $5.
Astrophytum ONZUKA, 6/06, Spectactular plants from Japan, 1"Æ, $20.
Coryphantha:
Coryphantha echinoidea, 3/00, Presa de Ga Mez, NL, 2"Æ
, $3.
Coryphantha macromeris, 3/99, Big Bend, TX, 1-2"Æ, $3.
Coryphantha maiz-tablasensis, 3/00, 5.4 mi N. Las Tablas, 1"Æ, $3.50.
Coryphantha palmeri, 3/01, Paloma Jct. SLP, 1"Æ, $3.
Coryphantha scheeri, 3/01, Road to General Cepeda, Coah., 1"Æ, $3.
Coryphantha werdermannii, 3/00, 2 mi east El Hundido, Coah., yellow fl., NEW FIND, RARE, $3.
Echinocereus: Generally upright cylindrical plants with huge colorful flowers.
Echinocereus adustus, 3/03, Cosihuiriachi, Chih, TL., 1"Æ, $3.
Echinocereus engelmannii v chrysocentrus, 3/05, St Geroge, UT, 1" Æ, $3.
Echinocereus pentalophus, 3/97, MG240.8, super big purple flowers, great creeper, 3"long, $3.50.
Echinocereus triglochidiatus v mojavensis f inermis, 3/02, NO SPINES, ½"Æ, $3.50.
Echinofossulocactus: Many wavy ribs, beautiful stem and spines, very striking plants.
Echinofossulocactus phylacanthus, 3/00, El Cerrito, 1"Æ, $3.
Echinofossulocactus phylacanthus, 2/03, W. Pinos, Zac.,1"Æ, $3.
Echinomastus: Dense spined plants from Mexico and USA.
Echinomastus acunensis, 3/05, MG322.5, Limit 1, Most Rare, 3/8"Æ, $6.50.
Echinomastus johnsonii, 6/05, Littlefield, AZ, 1" Æ, $4.50.
Echinomastus johnsonii, 1/06, E. side Lake Mead, ¾" Æ, $4.
Echinomastus laui, 3/04 MG339, ½"Æ
, $4.50.
Epithelantha: Pure white spines, globular to short cylindrical clustering stems, Tex. and Mex.
Epithelantha greggii, 3/02, MG363.3, 1"Æ, $4.
Epithelantha micromeris, 3/02, MG356, Sierra Co, NM, Brittle spines, 1"Æ, $3.
Epithelantha pachyrhiza, 3/98, MG369, cold to 20F, white fl. & white stem, 2"tall, $4.
Escobaria: Some consider subgenus of coryphantha, very pretty flowers in late summer.
Escobaria minima, 3/00, MG383.9, super small plants, corky spines, ¾"Æ, $3.
Escobaria sneedii, 3/04, MG397, 1"Æ, $3.50.
Escobaria vivipara, arizonica, 3/05, Fredonia, AZ, 1" Æ, $3.
Escobaria vivipara v alversonii, 3/05, MG410.23, 1" Æ, $3.
Escobaria vivipara v buoflama, 2/03, Bagdad, AZ, 2" Æ, $4.
Escobaria vivipara v vivipara, 3/05, S. Ellsworth, Kansas, 1" Æ, $3.
Escobaria vivipara v nova, 6/05, MG412.1, ½"Æ, $3.
Ferocactus: Large spiny barrels in maturity, thick, heavy, colorful, hooked spines, love full sun.
Ferocactus diguettii, 3/02, Isla Catalina Gordo, RARE, 1"Æ, $4.
Ferocactus sinuatus v papracanthus, 3/00, N. Jumave, Tam, huge yellow fl, rarely sold, ¾"Æ, $6.
Ferocactus wislizenii, 1/06, New River, AZ, 1"Æ, $3.
Geohintonia:
Geohintonia mexicana, 3/01, Rare seed grown plants, Limit 1, 1"Æ, $35.
Glandulicactus:
Mexico plants, great hooked spines.Gymnocactus:
Very densely spined plants from Mexico.Lobivia: Best known for brilliantly colored red, yellow, purple flowers.
Lobivia aurea v shaferi, 3/01, MG524.5, Outstanding big yellow flowers, 1"Æ, $3.
Lobivia famatimenis, 11/01, Very rare, This is the real thing! ½"Æ, $4.
Leuchtenbergia:
Most unusual Mexico plant with super flowers.Mammillaria: Many are early spring bloomers, very attractive plants with many flowers.
Mammillaria candida, 2/06, Poloma Jct., SLP, 1"Æ, $3.
Mammillaria guelzowiana v robustior, 3/05, Redio, Dur, 1" Æ, $3.
Mammillaria hernandezii, 3/99, MG686.8, big pink flower, white spines, ½"Æ, $5.
Mammillaria longiflora, 3/05, Coneto Pass, Dur, 1"Æ, Super trumpet pink flower, $4.
Mammillaria lasiacantha, 3/98, MG718, 1"Æ, $3.
Mammillaria wagneriana, 3/03, Mts. W. Jerez, Zac. 1"Æ, $3.
Mammillaria wohlschlageri, 1/96, cold to 20F, e Ignacio Allende, Dur, flat fuzzy stem, 2-3"Æ, $5.
Neolloydia: Great flowers on these Mexico plants.
Neolloydia conoidea, 4/02, MG1023, 1"Æ, $3.
Notocactus: Nice South American plants with yellow flowers.
Notocactus roseiflorus, 2/04, MG1052.8, 2"Æ, Unusual red flowers, $4.
Pelecyphora: Pine cone shaped rare Mexico plants, all very small. Pelecyphora strobiliformis, 3/01, MG1173.4, Bright pink flower, ½"Æ, $7.
Pelecyphora aselliformis, 3/01, MG1173, Oval shaped areoles, 3/8" Æ, $9.
Peniocereus: Wandering long plants grow in bushes in Mexico and AZ.
Peniocereus castellae, 3/06, Playa Azul, Michoacan, 2" tall, $4.
Sulcorebutia:
Sulcorebutia cylindrica v nova, 10/01, HS-44A, 1"Æ
, Unusual WHITE flower, $5.
Sulcorebutia purpurea, 11/01, L-336, 1"Æ, $3.
Tephrocactus: Wonderful plants from the mountains in Argentina, Fast growers.
Tephrocactus alexanderi v geometricus. We have about 100 in stock so delivery will be no problem, DJF319, almost spineless, WORLD CLASS !
Flowers range from white to pink about 2" in diameter. This plant grows very fast. Rare, ¾"Æ, $12ea or 3 plants for $30.
Thelocactus: Widely open bell shaped flowers in spring, colors are yellow to red-pink.
Thelocactus bicolor, 1/06, Juarez Las Piedras, Coah., Big time clumper, 1"Æ, $3.
Thelocactus bicolor v bolansis, 3/05, MG1257.8, 1" Æ, $3.
Thelocactus bicolor v shottii, 3/05, Lajatas, TX, 1" Æ, $3.50.
Thelocactus conothelos, 2/02, 2"Æ, $4.
Thelocactus hexadrophorus, 2/03, Dr. Arroyo, Mex, ¾"Æ, $2.
Thelocactus lausseri, 6/05, MG1271.5, red striped petals, papery spines, crowd pleaser, 1"Æ, $3.
Thelocactus lloydii, 3/03, MG1274, 1"Æ, $3.
Thelocactus macdowellii, 3/02, Saltillo, Coah, White snowballs, Wonderful spines, 1"Æ, $3.
Thelocactus schwarzii, 3/01, Nuevo Quintero, TAM, 1"Æ, $4.
Trichocereus: Tall, fast growing, huge white flowers with perfume.
Trichocereus pachanoi, 2/06, MG 1283.467, 1"Æ, $4.
Turbinicarpus: Desirable Mexican plants, slow growing, weak spines, some develop hair or wool.
Turbinicarpus alonsoi, 3/02, Ajuntas, GTO, ¾"Æ
, BEST OF ALL TURBS! $12.
Turbinicarpus bonatzii, 3/00, MG1283.9, great white-red striped flowers, Hard to Find, 1"Æ, $4.
Turbinicarpus flaviflorus, 3/02, MG1284, Yellow flowers, 1"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus jauernigia, 3/04, 1"Æ, $7.
Turbinicarpus klinkerians, 3/99, MG1287.5, white flowers, ½"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus krainzianus v minimus, 3/96, MG1288.76, hair like spines, 1" tall, $4.
Turbinicarpus panarottoi, 3/00, MG1291.8, very rare, 1"Æ, $4.
Turbinicarpus polaskii, 3/03, 1"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus v gracilis, 3/02, ¾"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus swobodae, 2/03, 1"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus swobodae v rayones, 2/00, MG1299.8, great bloomer, 1"Æ, $4.
Turbinicarpus valdezianus, 3/00, MG1300, white feathery spines, pink fl., 1"Æ, $4.
Turbinicarpus valdezianus, 2/03, MG1301, ¾"Æ, $3.
Turbinicarpus valdezianus v albiflorus, 2/03, MG1302, 3/8"Æ, $4.
Special Notice:
Some of our regular customers are aware that I sowed seed last year of some rare plants that they were very interested in and did not want to wait until they matured. Therefore, the following 1 year old SEEDLINGS are being offered at this time to those who want them now.
Astrophytum coahuilensis, SP9104, S. Plata Cerro Bola, Coattuila, $4.SPECIAL: 10 PLANT OFFER. 10 different cactus/succulent species of our choice, $25.
NOTE: WE HAVE PUMICE IF YOU NEED IT. Pumice is a rock of volcanic origin, exploded by nature to attain a porous like quality. The function of pumice is to improve the drainage and increase aeration. Research conducted at universities and extension services around the world have proven that plants grown in soil amended with pumice have the greatest resistance to pests and diseases, develop stronger and deeper roots, and produce higher yields than those grown in other amendments. We grow all of our cactus and succulents in a mix containing about 20% pumice and they love it. We ship a separate box (Priority Mail) containing about 2 gallons (about 12 pounds) for $20, which includes the Priority Mail Fee for the SEPARATE box.
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