by Maritza Deroncelé
Maritza Deroncelé is a psychologist turned into a conservationist. Currently the Natural Reserve “El Retiro” manager, she tells us how her work preserving the Aguacate cimarron, changed her life.
by Edgardo Díaz
Fourteen new individuals of aguacate cimarrón are growing in Guajimico, nearby a popular touristic trail. This huge native cactus could start recovering alongside the industry that occupied part of its natural habitat.
by José Angel García-Beltrán
Planta!‘s volunteers working on the protection of two cacti species from Eastern Cuba gather to share their results. This final meeting, which is also a time for planting and celebration, could be the beginning of new dreams.
El Palenque, a well-known hill of Western Cuba, was chosen for the introduction of 51 individuals of Leptocereus scopulophilus. This cactus is exclusive from Cuba and has a remarkable resemblance to a güije. Two new royal oaks welcome them.
by Duniel Barrios
In the past, the jíjira (Leptocereus wrightii) was common in Cojímar and El Vedado in Havana. Then it was thought Extinct, displaced by livestock and urbanization. Today is the only Cuban cactus that could truly claim the name “El Habanero”.
by José Angel García-Beltrán
Named after Dr. Atila Borhidi, a Hungarian botanist who devoted many years to the study of the Cuban flora, Coccothrinax borhidiana needs our help to secure its survival.
by José Angel García-Beltrán
Planta!’s volunteer’s passion for conservation makes a whole forest grow. José Angel, Duniel and Sandy take part in the propagation of threatened species at nurseries of four Eastern Cuba provinces.
