Cacti are beautiful plants to have in and around the house. Many people grow cacti in their houses for decoration as they are known to be therapeutic plants. Having a cactus indoors is a great way to brighten up your mood, as well as your house! Cacti are beautiful plants to have around and they …
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Cacti are great plants for busy plant lovers. They can be grown with little hassle. Cacti and Succulents are often low maintenance because they need less care, water, and food than other houseplants. White spots on cacti, however, are one of the few problems you might have to deal with eventually. What Causes White Spots …
Fairy castle cactus is scientifically known as Cereus or Acanthocereues tetragonus, to be specific. It is a special type of cactus grown in North America. It also originates in areas such as Mexico, Brazil, and Central America. The name derives from the way the vertical stems grow at various heights with a long pointy stem, …
Being a part of the cactus family, Echinopsis oxygona, spelled ek-in-OP-sis ok-SEE-goh-nuh according to the NC State University, is a sweet looking and smelling plant to add to your home of houseplants. To care for Echinopsis oxygona use cactus soil containing ingredients such as loam and sand and keep it in bright light. This cactus …
Resembling a loaf of bread from your local supermarket, Gymnocalycium horstii is a plant from the cactus family that is as cute as it squats. This species span from parts of South America, from Uruguay and the eastern part of Paraguay to parts of Brazil and Argentina. To care for Gymnocalycium horstii place it under …
Perhaps one of the most common plants you may have come across in this lifetime from the cacti family is Pachycereus marginatus or commonly known as Mexican Fence Post cactus according to Arizona University. Plant care for Pachycereus marginatus involves cactus soil mixture, direct sunlight in spring and summer, and watering once the soil is …
Native to the northeastern region of Brazil, Cereus jamacaru are tall, tree-like cactuses that are commonly seen among this species. This cactus plant grows on a sturdy wood trunk and is made up of numerous chunky branches as erect as the root of the plant itself. They are naturally from a dry, forest area thus, …
Deriving from the South American countries of Argentina and parts of Bolivia according to the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, Tephrocactus geometricus hails from the cacti family in which it is native to extreme heat and parched conditions. Appearance-wise, they are quite eye-catching cacti because they look like bulbous balls stacked on top of each …