Echinopsis mirabilis (Flower of Prayer) is a small cactus with a cylindrical, dark brown, usually solitary stem with black and grey …
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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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Mammillaria spinosissima 'Un Pico' is an attractive cactus with only one spine per areole. The stem is columnar, usually solitary but …
Pygmaeocereus bieblii is a small geophytic cactus with green stems with 10 to 25 tuberculate ribs lined with clusters of short, whitish …
Echinopsis lageniformis 'Monstruosa Clone A' (Penis Cactus), also known as Trichocereus bridgesii 'Monstruosus Clone A', is a highly …
Echinocereus parkeri is a small cactus that produces many stems, forming a compact mound or loose clump. The stems are tapering or …
Mammillaria bombycina (Silken Pincushion Cactus) is a small cactus with bright-green to grey-green stems with bulbous tubercles …
Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata' (Crested Eve's Needle) is a rare cactus with crested branches that slowly form delightful, snaky …
Schlumbergera 'Bridgeport' is a beautiful cactus with large rounded petals, making it look like a large flower. It is considered the best …
Echinocereus viridiflorus (Nylon Hedgehog Cactus) is a small cactus with spherical or cylindrical stems with 6 to 18 ribs lined with …
Echinopsis aurea var. dobeana (Red Easter Lily Cactus) is a small, clustering cactus with spherical or elongated stems with 14 to 15 sharp …