#51 - Cactus Update

A conversation with Arizona based - life long cactus collector - Alex G, of Cactus Update. Alex returned to the podcast virtually from inside his greenhouse. We have the fortune of being able to peer into a day in the Cactus Update growing grounds. Alex is a skilled collector and grower of all types of cacti. He also works in within the UC system as an Adobe product educator.} Alex is a very involved and loving father/husband - he himself grew up with a plant collector for a father, whom of which is an idol among many in the cactus community. Alex strives to inspire creativity in all he encounters, consistently sharing high quality plant content and energy. Enjoy the video version of this episode on Spotify or Youtube. Links to social media and Cactus Update merch are pasted below: https://www.instagram.com/cactusupdate/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/cactusupdate/ If you enjoyed this content please consider sending us a tip below or becoming a member: https://anchor.fm/ifplantscouldtalk/support https://cash.app/$ifplantscouldtalk This podcast is brought to you by Mezcala Nursery located at 6901 Orange Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805. Family owned, family ran, since 2007. Mezcala carries everything from landscape plants, to house plants, to cactus and succulents. They also offer a wide variety of rare collector specimens. @mezcalanursery • Instagram photos and videos This podcast is also brought to you by Green Touch Nursery - located at 8842 Park St, Bellflower, CA 90706. GT Nursery was founded in 2017. They specialize in cactus and succulents from all over the world. Their mission to create a community of like-minded individuals, from all walks of life that enjoy beautiful plants. Green Touch Nursery (@gtnursery) • Instagram photos and videos