Growing Pincushion Cacti: A Beginner’s Guide to These Charming Desert Gems I found a pincushion cactus blooming at a garden center with a ring of bright pink flowers around the top. The plant was only three inches across but covered in flowers, which convinced me to buy it on the spot. What Makes Pincushion Cacti […]
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THE OLD MAN CACTUS: A HAIRY CHARMER WITH PERSONALITY TO SPARE Let me tell you about my absolute favorite conversation starter in my succulent collection – the Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis). Trust me, once you see this fuzzy fellow, you’ll understand why it’s called the “old man.” Those flowing white locks would make any
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My ZZ Plant Jungle Warrior was labeled as a new cultivar with darker, glossier leaves than the standard ZZ. The new growth comes in emerald green before hardening to a deep forest shade that looks almost black from a distance. Originating from Eastern Africa, the ZZ Plant is known for its drought-resistant rhizomes and air-purifying
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Growing Resin Spurge: A Complete Guide to This Fascinating Moroccan Succulent I bought a resin spurge cactus because the thick, four-angled stems looked like something from a sci-fi movie. It was labeled as Euphorbia resinifera, and it has since formed a dense cluster that is pushing against the edge of its pot. Why You’ll Love
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Growing the Magnificent Cardon Grande Cactus: A Complete Care Guide I saw my first Cardon Grande cactus at the Desert Botanical Garden, where it stood taller than the surrounding fence. I bought a small one-foot seedling and it has since grown a thick trunk and begun to branch at the top. Trust me, after 15
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Growing The Pencil Milk Bush: A Complete Guide to This Striking Yet Tricky Succulent I found a pencil milk bush cactus growing wild on a roadside in Arizona and took a small cutting home. It rooted in a week and now sits in a terra cotta pot on my porch, looking exactly like a cluster
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I found a ZZ plant chameleon variety that develops a pinkish tint on the newer stems in bright light. The color is subtle but adds interest to an otherwise solid green plant, and it stays just as low-maintenance as any ZZ. What makes the Chameleon ZZ Plant so special? It thrives in low-light conditions and
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Gopher Plant Care Guide: Growing This Striking Succulent Successfully I walked past a gopher plant cactus for years at the local succulent nursery before I finally bought one. The blue-green stems look like stacked fingers, and it has survived a full summer on my unshaded patio without complaint. Don’t let the name fool you –
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Growing the Perfect Snowball Cactus: A Complete Care Guide My Mammillaria snowball cactus was a four-dollar impulse buy at a grocery store checkout. Four years later it has produced two rings of offsets and blooms with a crown of tiny pink flowers every spring without fail. After growing these beauties for years, I can tell
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Golden Torch Cactus: A Desert Jewel in Your Garden I bought a golden torch cactus because its vertical columns were covered in dense yellow spines that glowed in afternoon light. It was only eight inches tall when I brought it home, and it has grown two new columns from the
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