Latest News
May 9 — Final 1-Code drop for the 2025 cycle @ 8PM
May 10 — The Squirrel Sale goes live @ 6PM
Search “Squirrel” to begin foraging.
Final mail day for the season is May 18.
Spine City will then close for winter break, re-opening in September (date subject to weather).
Available Now
In-stock and ready to ship.
No sold listings — only what you can secure today.
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Gymnocalycium valnicekianum
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Lobivia cv. Firefly
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Lobivia cv. Ti Amo
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Lobivia hybrid S9
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Dinteranthus wilmotianus ssp. impunctatus
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Gymnocalycium Species 2079
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Gymnocalycium sp.
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Gymnocalycium achirasense v. chacrasense
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Ariocarpus hybrid
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Chamaecereus cv. Neon Lights
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Ariocarpus complex hybrid
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Dinteranthus vanzylii
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Spine City Select
Seasonal standouts — rare cactus and succulents curated for collectors.
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Astrophytum myriostigma hybrid (splash of variegation)
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Cintia knizei
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Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus × Godzilla
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Astrophytum myriostigma hybrid
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Parodia occulta
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Ariocarpus complex hybrid (Select)
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Copiapoa dealbata
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Gymnocalycium bruchii mutant
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Ariocarpus fromodosus C1 × Ariocarpus maruibo pectinatus
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Ariocarpus cv. Cauliflower (Japan)
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The 1-Code Collection
Each plant in this series carries its own one-time three-character code — a permanent signature of originality.
The first release of its kind, exclusive to Spine City.
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (Y4P)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (82W)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (H3B)
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Lobivia hybrid (76P)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (7ZM)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (3B2)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (31F)
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Sold outLobivia hybrid (J27)
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Lobivia hybrid (9YW)
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Lobivia hybrid (GB3)
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Lobivia hybrid (UJ5)
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Lobivia hybrid (7CT)
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Grow with Spine City - Inside the Nursery
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Where It Begins: The 2026 Mother Plants
A glimpse into the selections behind the 2026 season — where chaos meets clarity, and the next generation of Lobivia hybrids begins.
Where It Begins: The 2026 Mother Plants
A glimpse into the selections behind the 2026 season — where chaos meets clarity, and the next generation of Lobivia hybrids begins.
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The Cut: How Seedlings Are Selected at Spine City
Not every seedling makes it — and that’s by design. At Spine City, selection starts early, and only the strongest plants move forward.
The Cut: How Seedlings Are Selected at Spine City
Not every seedling makes it — and that’s by design. At Spine City, selection starts early, and only the strongest plants move forward.
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1-Code 2025 Cycle - Season Wrap-Up
The 1-Code 2025 Cycle — a complete visual record of Spine City’s unique Lobivia hybrids, documenting plants released and sold throughout the 2025 cycle.
1-Code 2025 Cycle - Season Wrap-Up
The 1-Code 2025 Cycle — a complete visual record of Spine City’s unique Lobivia hybrids, documenting plants released and sold throughout the 2025 cycle.
About us
We’re a small cacti and succulent nursery in Victoria, specializing in rare and unique plants.
Everything we offer is grown slowly and carefully—by me—ensuring each plant is strong, resilient, and ready to thrive in your collection.
Unlike the big, mass-market nurseries that rush their plants, I take my time to grow high-quality cacti and succulents that will live long, happy lives with you.
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Archive: Explore our sold-but-legendary plants in the
Spine City Archive.
Harnessing the natural resilience of cacti and succulents through the art of cultivation.
What We Grow and Where We Ship
Our nursery specialises in rare and unusual cactus and succulents, shipped safely across Australia - including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
As Australia’s leading Lobivia producer, we focus heavily on unique hybrids and cultivars but our collection spans many world-class genera:
Copiapoa - cactus collection royalty, slow-growing plants from Chile with frosty skin and dark spines.
Ariocarpus - renowned for their sculptural tubercles, including hybrids and cultivars like Godzilla, Maruibo and Cauliflower.
Astrophytum - from classic star-shaped asterias to bold Kikko forms and striking variegates.
Gymnocalycium - textured bodies, rugged spines and impressive flowers.
Eriosyce, Echinopsis, Conophytum, Lithops and many more rare cactus and succulents.
From tiny seed-grown miniatures to mature specimens, we grow and ship premium plants to collectors across Australia.