Cactus

Email Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Many types of cactus plants are easy to grow and care for and can make great houseplants. There is a wide variety of cacti to choose from if you want to grow this type of plant. Cacti come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and some house cacti look stunning when they flower. Lots of different types of cacti also thrive outdoors where the climate is hot and dry. Some cactus species also thrive in tropical climates where they require a warm humid environment. Caring For Different Types of Cacti One of the great things about having different types of cacti as houseplants is that they need little watering. The majority of indoor cactus plants need to be in a small pot on a sunny window sill and get watered occasionally. Popular indoor varieties of cacti include Bunny Ears, Christmas cactus, Moon cactus, and the Balloon cactus. Of course, cacti are well-known for growing outdoors in arid deserts. If you live in a warm climate, planting different kinds of cacti can decorate your garden or rock garden. Some good choices of desert cactus types for growing outside are the Arizona Barrel Cactus, the Prickly Pear, and the Old Man Cactus. Cactus Plant Features The cactus plant family ( Cactaceae) consists of a number of unique Although cacti are classified as succulents, they differ from many types of succulents. Cacti retain their moisture in their stems rather than in their fleshy leaves. Most varieties of cacti have stems that are in varyin...

FOOD Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp-never apply to dry soil. Your Bishop’s Cap Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize your cactus in the fall or winter months when growth naturally slows. FOOD Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp—never apply to dry soil. Your Dwarf Chin Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose liquid plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize your cactus in the fall or winter months when growth naturally slows. ADDITIONAL CARE Be sure to wear gloves when handling or repotting as they have sharp spines. To encourage your cacti to bloom, make sure your plants are getting strong unobstructed direct light from a southern or western window. You can also place them outdoors in direct sun as long as temperatures allow. Emerald Ripple Cactus FOOD Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp–never apply to dry soil. The Emerald Ripple Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to ½ strength. Do not fertilize in the fall or winter when plant growth naturally slows. WATER Water your Fairy Castle Cactus deeply and allow it to dry completely between waterings in the spring and summer. Always water near the base of...

Contents • 1 What Type of Plant is a Cactus? • 2 [A] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 2.1 Acanthocalycium • 2.2 Acanthocereus • 2.3 Acharagma • 2.4 Ariocarpus • 2.5 Armatocereus • 2.6 Arrojadoa • 2.7 Astrophytum • 2.8 Austrocactus • 2.9 Austrocylindropuntia • 2.10 Aztekium • 3 [B] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 3.1 Bergerocactus • 3.2 Blossfeldia • 3.3 Brachycereus • 3.4 Brasiliopuntia • 3.5 Browningia • 4 [C] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 4.1 Carnegiea • 4.2 Cephalocereus • 4.3 Cereus • 4.4 Cintia • 4.5 Cipocereus • 4.6 Cleistocactus • 4.7 Coleocephalocereus • 4.8 Consolea • 4.9 Copiapoa • 4.10 Coryphantha • 4.11 Cumulopuntia • 4.12 Cylindropuntia • 5 [D] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 5.1 Discocactus • 5.2 Disocactus • 6 [E] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 6.1 Echinocactus • 6.2 Echinocereus • 6.3 Echinomastus • 6.4 Echinopsis • 6.5 Epiphyllum • 6.6 Epithelantha • 6.7 Eriosyce • 6.8 Escobaria • 6.9 Espostoa • 6.10 Espostoopsis • 6.11 Eulychnia • 7 [F] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 7.1 Ferocactus • 7.2 Frailea • 8 [G] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 8.1 Geohintonia • 8.2 Grusonia • 8.3 Gymnocalycium • 9 [H] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 9.1 Haageocereus • 9.2 Harrisia • 9.3 Hatiora • 9.4 Hylocereus • 10 [I] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 10.1 Isolatocereus • 11 [L] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 11.1 Lasiocereus • 11.2 Lepismium • 11.3 Leptocereus • 11.4 Leuchtenbergia • 11.5 Lophophora • 12 [M] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 12.1 Maihuenia...

Newsletters Close search form Open search form Enter your search term Search • Decor • • • • • • See all • Garden • • • • • • • • See all • Home Improvement • • • • • • • • • • • See all • Cleaning • • • • • • See all • Celebrations • • • • • See all • What to Buy • • • • • • • See all • News • • • • • • • • See all • About Us • • • • • • • See all One of the downsides of A happy cactus may even surprise you with vibrant blooms, a bonus for plants that already thrill with otherworldly shapes and spiny textures. The slow growth and easy care requirements of these popular varieties will add charm to mixed container plantings and make elegant standalone specimens as well. Half the fun is choosing a cactus for indoors since numerous species come in different shapes and sizes. Learn if the type of cactus houseplant you choose has a dormant period in the winter that require less light and watering or if it's toxic to pets. Another thing to note when choosing a MATTHIASRABBIONE / Getty Images Euphorbia trigona is one of those easy cactus specimens that make every grower feel like an expert. Also known as the cathedral plant, this cactus can grow more than 8 feet tall, but it is a slow grower and is unlikely to grow much past 4 feet indoors. Small green leaves grow between thorns on the ridged stems, and if you grow the Rubra variety, the leaves are reddish-purple. If you plant it in soil with good drainage and water it twice a month, then your African milk tree may live for decad...

Description The family Cactaceae comprises many species of flowering plants with succulent (water-storing) stems. The presence of a structure called the areole sets cacti apart from all other plants. Areoles give rise to flowers, new branches, and spines. There are many different types of spines—some are soft and feathery to protect the plant from intense sunlight, while others are tough and sharp for protection. Cacti may be one of the few sources of water in arid regions, so spines prevent animals from accessing their supply of water. To prevent water loss, cacti are covered with a waxy substance called a cuticle. Another way they conserve water is by opening structures called stomata at night, rather than during the day like most plants. Stomata are microscopic pores on the plant through which carbon dioxide enters for photosynthesis. Cacti vary in size based on their species. Perhaps the smallest cacti species is Blossfeldia liliputana, a South American plant that’s less than an inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter when fully grown. The tallest cactus, the Mexican giant cardon, reaches over 60 feet (18 meters). Range Almost all genera of cacti arose in the Americas and are distributed from Canada to Chile. They are now found in many parts of the world, especially Australia, South Africa, and Mediterranean countries. Cacti are sometimes thought of as strictly desert plants, but many species, such as the prickly pear cactus, are found in a number of habitats. Life History ...

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Email Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Many types of cactus plants are easy to grow and care for and can make great houseplants. There is a wide variety of cacti to choose from if you want to grow this type of plant. Cacti come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and some house cacti look stunning when they flower. Lots of different types of cacti also thrive outdoors where the climate is hot and dry. Some cactus species also thrive in tropical climates where they require a warm humid environment. Caring For Different Types of Cacti One of the great things about having different types of cacti as houseplants is that they need little watering. The majority of indoor cactus plants need to be in a small pot on a sunny window sill and get watered occasionally. Popular indoor varieties of cacti include Bunny Ears, Christmas cactus, Moon cactus, and the Balloon cactus. Of course, cacti are well-known for growing outdoors in arid deserts. If you live in a warm climate, planting different kinds of cacti can decorate your garden or rock garden. Some good choices of desert cactus types for growing outside are the Arizona Barrel Cactus, the Prickly Pear, and the Old Man Cactus. Cactus Plant Features The cactus plant family ( Cactaceae) consists of a number of unique Although cacti are classified as succulents, they differ from many types of succulents. Cacti retain their moisture in their stems rather than in their fleshy leaves. Most varieties of cacti have stems that are in varyin...

Contents • 1 What Type of Plant is a Cactus? • 2 [A] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 2.1 Acanthocalycium • 2.2 Acanthocereus • 2.3 Acharagma • 2.4 Ariocarpus • 2.5 Armatocereus • 2.6 Arrojadoa • 2.7 Astrophytum • 2.8 Austrocactus • 2.9 Austrocylindropuntia • 2.10 Aztekium • 3 [B] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 3.1 Bergerocactus • 3.2 Blossfeldia • 3.3 Brachycereus • 3.4 Brasiliopuntia • 3.5 Browningia • 4 [C] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 4.1 Carnegiea • 4.2 Cephalocereus • 4.3 Cereus • 4.4 Cintia • 4.5 Cipocereus • 4.6 Cleistocactus • 4.7 Coleocephalocereus • 4.8 Consolea • 4.9 Copiapoa • 4.10 Coryphantha • 4.11 Cumulopuntia • 4.12 Cylindropuntia • 5 [D] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 5.1 Discocactus • 5.2 Disocactus • 6 [E] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 6.1 Echinocactus • 6.2 Echinocereus • 6.3 Echinomastus • 6.4 Echinopsis • 6.5 Epiphyllum • 6.6 Epithelantha • 6.7 Eriosyce • 6.8 Escobaria • 6.9 Espostoa • 6.10 Espostoopsis • 6.11 Eulychnia • 7 [F] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 7.1 Ferocactus • 7.2 Frailea • 8 [G] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 8.1 Geohintonia • 8.2 Grusonia • 8.3 Gymnocalycium • 9 [H] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 9.1 Haageocereus • 9.2 Harrisia • 9.3 Hatiora • 9.4 Hylocereus • 10 [I] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 10.1 Isolatocereus • 11 [L] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 11.1 Lasiocereus • 11.2 Lepismium • 11.3 Leptocereus • 11.4 Leuchtenbergia • 11.5 Lophophora • 12 [M] Types of Cactuses with Pictures • 12.1 Maihuenia...