Eriosyce chilensis is a beautiful cactus with pale green stems with 16 to 24 ribs lined with dense clusters of stiff spines. The …
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The family Cactaceae (cactus, cacti) is divided into four subfamilies (Pereskioideae, Opuntioideae, Cactoideae and Maihuenioideae), around 125 – 130 genera and 1,400 – 1,500 species of flowering plants with succulent (water-storing) stems.
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Maihueniopsis clavarioides f. cristata (Crested Dead Man's Fingers) is an interesting cactus that can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall …
Ariocarpus retusus var. furfuraceus (Seven Stars), also known as Ariocarpus furfuraceus, is a slow-growing geophytic cactus with a …
Mammillaria elongata (Ladyfinger Cactus) is a small cactus that forms dense clusters of bright green, cylindrical stems with short …
Epiphyllum hookeri (Hooker's Orchid Cactus) is a climbing cactus that forms a loose mass of long, flat, strappy foliage, resulting in a …
Mammillaria hernandezii is an attractive small cactus with a spherical, usually solitary stem with pyramidal tubercles, each with an …
Opuntia monacantha var. variegata is a shrubby or tree-like cactus that can grow up to 20 feet (6 m) tall. The stems are divided into …
Strombocactus disciformis is a rare cactus with a turnip-like root and a small, nearly spherical stem covered with overlapping, spirally …
Echinopsis aurea (Golden Easter Lily Cactus) is a small cactus with globular to short-cylindrical, dark green stems with 14 to 15 sharp …
Carnegiea gigantea f. cristata (Crested Saguaro) is a large cactus with a fan-shaped part usually found on the tip of the main stem. The…