Kinds of cactus

If you love cactus or gained a newfound love for plants out of them, here’s everything you need to know about the different types of cactus and why you might want to plant one now.

Cactus plants are the most common succulents. Learn more on the most popular types of cactus plants to grow indoor as a houseplant or in your outdoor garden.

Cactus plants grow very slowly. However, there are things that can speed it up their growth. Learn how fast do cactus grow from seed germination to maturity.

Sketches of every cactus in the United States and its territories, organized by genus. I sketched these with Copic markers. If you click on the image, I have included descriptions for each cactus.

All cactus are flowering plants. Depending on the species, they blossom throughout the year. The duration of cactus flowering usually does not exceed several weeks. One flower can be opened from a few hours to several days. Some species of cacti can re-flow during one season. #urbakigardening #gardening #cactus #cactusblooming #blooming

Fairy Castle Cactus looks like a castle from fairy tales! It deserves its name hah. Learn how you can care and propagate this gorgeous plant on this page. #cactus #fairytale #castle #plant

Looking for help on growing a cactus indoors? Do you love the look of desert southwest plants? Here's a few tips and tricks on growing cacti and succulents.

The cactus is a tough, formidable plant evolved to withstand the high temperatures and arid climates of the desert. Its prickly thorns ward off potential predators, including humans, but some species of cactus can actually be consumed. They produce food in both the fruit and the edible green pads of the cactus.

How to grow and care for a fishbone cactus plant

Old man cactus plants growing in a container ready to flower. Cephalocereus senilis is the botanical name for Old Man Cactus. This upright growing cactus plant has long white hairs all over the body of thick and sharp spines. Read on for growing tips for this whimsical cactus plant. #cactus #cactusplants #oldmancactus #Halloweenplants