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A cactus ( pl.: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) [3] is a member of the plant family Cactaceae ( / kæˈkteɪsiaɪ, - siːiː / ), [a] a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. [4] The word cactus derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek word κάκτος ( káktos ), a name ...
Feb 22, 2024 · Thimble Cactus ( Mammillaria gracilis var. ‘fragilis’) The thimble cactus is a cute, cylinder-shaped cactus plant with eye-catching interwoven white spines. This cactus species forms mounding mats as it spreads along the ground in desert landscapes. The individual globular cacti grow 4” (10 cm) tall and 2” (5 cm) wide.
Jun 1, 2024 · Cactus, flowering plant family comprising 139 genera and nearly 2,000 species, all of which are native to the New World with one possible exception. Most cacti feature thick photosynthetic stems and leaves that are modified as spines. Learn more about the members and physical characteristics of the family.
Jun 11, 2024 · Little Mouse (Rebutia miniscula) This small clumping cactus is too cute! There's lots of variation in its appearance, but it typically has rounded clumps with slender funnel-like flowers that may be red, yellow, orange, or white. Water when mostly dry. Bloom time: Mid-spring. USDA Hardiness zones: 10 to 11.
May 11, 2023 · Beavertail is a prickly pear cactus with pads that are mostly blue-green. It grows to about 20 inches high and up to 6 feet wide. Beavertail has dark cherry pink flowers that almost glow and smell like watermelon. It blooms late winter to early summer and is ideal for desert landscaping and drought-tolerant gardens.
May 1, 2024 · Bunny Ear (Opuntia microdasys) cactus: native to Northern Mexico and features stem-like pads that resemble rabbit ears. This variety needs to be handled with care because the pads contain yellow glochids (barbed bristles) that look cottony, but contain numerous spines. Bunny Ears cactus bears white flowers and can grow up to two to three feet tall.
