Cacti & Succulents

Cacti & Succulents

One of the most versatile of all plant options. They can be used in almost any kind of indoor or outdoor design project, from the smallest piece of office décor to standalone exterior features. The variety in size, shape texture and color is enormous, even when you’re just talking about one genus or species.

Holiday Cactus

Zygocactus, also known as Schlumbergera or Holiday Cactus are a favorite to decorate your home with around the holidays! Their blooms come a variety of colors including red, white, pink, and more! They are an epiphytic cacti native to Brazilian cloud forests. Unlike desert cacti, they prefer filtered light, cool temperatures, and rich but free-draining soils. Use a free-draining blend. An orchid or cactus mix with added perlite or bark works best for them.

Cooler nights and shorter days trigger flower buds—avoid bright lights at night in autumn. Once buds appear, try not to move the plant to prevent bud drop!

Desert Roses

A blooming caudiciform succulent, native to the desert regions of Africa, Asia, and Tanzania. Plant in loose well-draining soil, they do best in a container. They grow best in full sun but can tolerate part sun.

After leaves begin to appear in spring, fertilize with a high-phosphorus fertilizer. We recommend Microlife Maximum Blooms or Nelson’s Plumeria fertilizer.

Cacti
Succulents

Cacti

Cacti are fleshy plants that are found in arid regions of the world. Like other succulents, cacti have ridged stems and thickened, fleshy leaves. The word “cactus” is derived from the Greek word “kaktos,” which means “thorn.” There are numerous species of cacti that vary in size, shape, and color.

New to cacti? Try the following varieties:

Espostoa lanta
Fairy Castle Cactus
Johnson Cactus
Bunny Ear Cactus
Barrell Cactus

Succulents

Succulents are a diverse group of plants that store water in their leaves, stems and roots enabling them to survive long periods without rainfall. Though most people think of succulent as a general term, it is a description of a family of plants. Succulents come from the Latin word “concent,” meaning “to collect.” This water storage is often used as an adaptation to drought or hot climates where rains are infrequent or inconsistent.

Here are a few of our favorites: