Tour The Sphaeroid Institute (Steven Hammer) & the collection of Jurgen Menzel w/ Kono Tadayoshi

This is truly a epic greenhouse tour video unlike any I’ve done previously. Big thanks to Jacobe (@enchantedcactus) Moses N @ogmoses and @tadayoshi_kono for making it a great experience. Stevem Hammers Etsy shop below: Steven Hammer has done extensive work on several of the genera Mesembryanthemaceae, but has concentrated, over a period of twelve years, on his research on Conophytum. He has travelled extensively in the regions in which conophytums are to be found, and has unearthed several new taxa. His book “The Genus Conophytum“ brought order to the previous taxonomic chaos in which the genus, by virtue of its size and bewildering diversity, has existed. He is regarded internationally as one of the foremost authority on the mesembs and the foremost authority on Conophytum. He maintains probably the largest collection of mesembs at his home. His extensive articles on Conophytum and other mesemb genera, published in the society’s journal, ALOE, the journal of the Mesemb Study Group (UK) and in other international succulent plant journals, are well known. The first greenhouse we tour houses the plant collection of the late great Jurgen Menzel a collector and grower from the San Diego area. He traveled the deserts of the world collecting plants and seeds (when It was legal) and is responsible for many of the rare and miniature plant species in cultivation in the United States today particularly when it comes to the genus turbinicarpus... Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter for early access to videos and exclusive behind the scenes content. if you love ❤️ the 🌵content I make this is a great way to help me continue to grow the channel and support the work I do. CACTUS QUEST WEB SHOP: HUNTERS LIMESTONE HOODIE: CACTUS QUEST ON INSTAGRAM: Thank you so much for watching the video I appreciate you! THE QUEST CONTINUES.....