Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli
Common Names: Pencil Cactus, Indian tree spurge,
Description: The Pencil Plant or Euphorbia Tirucalli is a succulent native to South and East Africa. The plant’s namesake branches are pencil-like and grow upward in a candelabra pattern. Young branches are cylindrical, smooth, and green, but with age can turn gray and rough like tree bark. Its leaves are small and slender and fall off quickly. This succulent yields a highly toxic milky sap if broken or torn. The Pencil Plant is otherwise very agreeable, surviving in nearly any condition that is both dry and above freezing. In favorable conditions, it is able to grow between two and 20 inches in a single season.
Botanical Name: Consolea rubescens
Common Name(s): Roadkill Cactus
Description: The Consolea rubescens ("Road Kill Cactus"), begins as a normal-looking Opuntia species. As it matures, it takes on a tree-like form. It sports a cylindrical, woody trunk with a small rounded top. Spination on trunk is variable (naked or spiny). This cactus has an impressive mature height of 20' with a mature width of 8'.
Botanical Name: Opuntia microdasys
Common Names: Bunny Ear Cactus, Angel's Wings, Polka-Dot Cactus, Bunny Cactus
Description: The Bunny Ear Cactus is a popular succulent that belongs to the Opuntia genus and is native to Mexico. The plant is named for its distinctive flattened, pad-shaped stems that resemble bunny ears. The stems are covered in soft, white spines that are harmless to the touch and give the plant a unique, fuzzy appearance. The Bunny Ear Cactus produces bright yellow flowers in the spring and summer that are followed by edible red fruit. The plant is easy to care for and can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sunny, well-draining location. It prefers dry soil and can tolerate periods of drought.
Botanical Name: Opuntia monacantha
Common Names: Prickly Pear Cactus
Description: Opuntia monacantha is a succulent perennial cactus species from the Cactaceae family, originating from South America. This plant is a popular choice for growing as a houseplant, it is low maintenance, requiring good sunlight and infrequent watering. Produces showy flowers up to 10cm in length and between 3-7.5cm, they are borne on fleshy bases, appearing from the stem margins.
Botanical Name: Stapelia orbea variegata
Common Names: Starfish Cactus, Starfosh Flower
Description: Orbea variegata is commonly known as Starfish Plant, Carrion Plant, or Starfish Cactus. It is native to South Africa and belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family. The Stapelia Orbea variegata grows erect, branching above ground and forming clumps, reaching a height of 10 cm. The flower of this plant is starfish-shaped, greenish-yellow with brown patches or blotches. It flowers in late summer or autumn. The plant is mildly frost-hardy and grows at a fast pace when exposed to the right conditions. This summer-dormant plant needs light shade to full sun for impressive growth.
Botanical Name: Cereus forbesii 'Spiralis'
Common Name(s): Spiral Cactus
Description: Step into the captivating world of the spiral cactus, scientifically known as Cereus forbesii ‘spiralis,’ a botanical treasure from Peru. While growing in popularity, the spiral cactus remains more elusive than its common counterparts. Once mature, this striking cactus can soar to heights of 6 to 13 feet, boasting a diameter of 4 to 5 inches, and is one of the fastest-growing cactus varieties, rewarding caretakers with swift growth.
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera truncata
Common Names: Zygocactus, Christmas Cactus
Description: Zygocactus also known as Thanksgiving cactus, holiday cactus, or crab cactus. The crab name refers to the leaf-shaped stem segments that have curved, pointed teeth or claws along the edges. The Easter cactus (Schlumbergera buckleyi) has rounded edges on its leaf segments.
Botanical Name: Peperomia
Common Names: Cactus Limon
Description: Peperomia Axillaris is a precious little shrub-like succulent with translucent-green peapod-like leaves. They like bright light but don't need direct sunlight. A peperomia flower stalk is covered with teeny-tiny flowers that have no scent.
* Botanical Name: Cryptocereus anthonyanus* Common Names: Ric Rac cactus, Zig Zag, Fishbone* Description: The common name of this plant refers to the pattern of the grooves of this cactuses foliage, which closely resembles the skeleton of a dead fish. When matured this plant's leaves grow in an arch over the pot and is extremely resilient as it retains a lot of water as it is considered a cactus. This cactus can tolerate in indirect and bright sunlight making it a great choice for novice gardeners.
Botanical Name: Epiphyllum guatemalense
Common Names: Orchid Cactus 'Curly Sue'
Description: The foliage of this Epiphyllum wants to twist and curl into great locks of flat, rich green foliage. Rather small for an Epiphyllum, the 3″ white flowers open at night and may be followed by small red, delicious, edible fruit.
Botanical Name: Senecio Stapeliiformis
Common Names: Pickle Plant
Description: The pickle plant is a succulent perennial native to South Africa. This flowering succulent wields segmented pencil like stems which can grow up to 10 inches tall, giving it the appearance of a very skinny cactus as there are soft spines along its stalks.
Botanical Name: Acanthocereus Tetragonus
Common Names: Fairy Castle Cactus
Description: The cactus plant also originates in popular regions of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. The spiky plant shares resemblance with the turrets of a castle due to its curvy, columnar shape. This is the reason why it is popularly known as a fairy castle cactus.
Botanical Name: Huernia insigniflora
Common Names: Rat Tail Cactus
Description: Plant enthusiasts worldwide grow Huernias indoors because of their interesting stem shapes and colors. Lifesaver plants can be grown as intriguing indoor, greenhouse or summer patio container plants almost anywhere. Huernias require a potting mix with excellent drainage.
Botanical Name: Huernia insigniflora
Common Names: Lifesaver Cactus
Description: Plant enthusiasts worldwide grow Huernias indoors because of their interesting stem shapes and colors. Lifesaver plants can be grown as intriguing indoor, greenhouse or summer patio container plants almost anywhere. Huernias require a potting mix with excellent drainage.
Botanical Name: Euphorbia lactea
Common Names: Milkstripe, Mottled Spurge, Mottled Candlestick, Dragon Bones Tree
Description: A succulent plant that’s adapted to arid conditions, this euphorbia thrives in both full sun and bright, indirect light. The common name “milkstripe” is due to an irregular yellowish-white band in the center of the plant’s three-or-four-sided, somewhat prickly stems. When repotting, use only soil designed for cactus and succulents, and select containers with ample drainage holes.
Succulent will arrive in 4" pot. Plants may vary slightly from the pictures.All succulents are carefully packed for shipment and will arrive in great condition and ready to enjoy.A care guide will be included with all orders to help you properly care for your plants.Succulents are expedited to make sure they arrive healthy and in a timely manner.The string of Bananas is a trailing succulent and can thrive in a hanging pot.--Succulent plants are trendy for a reason. With juicy leaves, stems, or roots, succulents form a vast and diverse group of plants, offering easy-care choices for your home. Plus, they look stunning planted alone or as companions. The color variation of succulents seems almost endless: blue-green, chartreuse, pink, red, yellow, white, burgundy, almost black, variegated, and more. The leaves may be rounded, needlelike, berrylike, ruffled, or spiky. Many have an enticing "touch-me" quality. Light Most varieties need at least half a day to a full day of sunlight. In extremely hot areas some afternoon shade is recommended. Planting Remove plants from their pots and plant making sure the soil level remains the same depth on the plant. Once established, your succulents will benefit from a layer of pebbles or pea gravel spread on the soil around the plant. This is also very decorative. Soil Succulents need good draining soil. When planting in the garden, make sure the area drains well and is not in a low spot that would stay wet. For container planting you can purchase cactus soil or incorporate sand, gravel or volcanic rock for better drainage. The container you are planting in should have a drainage hole or put crushed rock on the bottom before your planting medium. Watering After planting, water in well and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Succulents don't like to have wet feet. When you do water, water thoroughly. Uses The planting possibilities using succulents are endless. The different colors, textures and habits make the most interesting containers and troughs. Succulents make beautiful rock garden plants. With a wide variety of bloom times there is always something with color.
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