Golden Torch Cactus, or echinopsis spachiana, is a cactus that be found in the South American flora. Nowadays it’s cultivated around the world as a rockery or potted plant. Its spines are approximately 1,5 cm long and it has a cylindrical body. As it grows, the Golden Torch Cactus gets multiple spines, all of them …
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Scientifically known as Strophocactus testudo, the Dog Tail cactus belongs to a polymorphic species and is native to the tropical rain-forests of South America. If you are a new plant parent, the Dog Tail cactus is a great place to start—it can survive almost anywhere, thanks to its robust nature. You can identify them through …
The Monkey Tail cactus or Hildewintera colademononis derives its name from its long supple stems that are covered in soft spines that look like strands of white hair. According to the University of Colorado Boulder a boanical synonym for the Monkey Tail cactus also is Cleistocactus winteri ssp. colademono. Except for their light green color, …
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, …
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 …