Melocactus violaceus Mesemb Under lower light it has

Under lower light it has green leaves

has short fuzzy hairs covering the leaves

It is more tropical than the average succulent so it doesn't like to dry out fully and likes some warmth in the winter

adding some branches as it matures

Aloe 'Skylight' Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

Melocactus violaceus Mesemb Under lower light it hasMelocactus violaceus Family: Cactaceae. A nice cephallium forming cactus. When young (as they are now) they seem like a regular green cactus but once it gets big enough the main plant stops growing but produces a large hairy inflorescence that continues to grow for the rest of the life of the plant. Eventually the inflorescence can be taller than the plant itself. This is more tropical than most cacti so it doesn't like cold weather and it also