Teddy bear cholla pros and cons
The teddy bear cholla is a drought-tolerant, heat-loving cactus that adds a southwestern flair to any xeriscape. But, it’s also […]
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Teddy bear cholla description
From a distance, the teddy bear cholla cactus looks fluffy and huggable—just like a teddy bear. But, once you get
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How to propagate columnar cactus
Most columnar cacti are easy to propagate with cuttings. All you need to propagate a columnar cactus cutting are the
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Spineless prickly pear description
The spineless prickly pear cactus is one of my favorite opuntia cactus varieties. It grows fast, can get fairly tall,
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Cereus Peruvianus Monstrose cactus care
A few years ago, I bought a 2-foot high Cereus Peruvianus Monstrose cactus. The local garden nursery had it labeled
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Toothpick cactus description and care
For this transplanted southwestern gardener, it was love at first sight when I first saw a toothpick cactus (Stetsonia coryne).
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Mexican fence post cactus description
If you love cacti, then you’ll love the Mexican fence post (Pachycereus marginatus) cactus. Its descriptive name conjures up images
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Trichocereus hybrid cactus care
Since moving to the southwestern United States more than 20 years ago, I have grown lots of Trichocereus hybrids (also
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Silver Torch Cactus care
The silver torch sactus (Cleistocactus straussii) is a strikingly beautiful columnar cactus. I have a lot of them growing in
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