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Cacti & Succulents

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Cacti & Succulents

Cacti and Succulents are among 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.

Desert Rose

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.

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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
Assorted cacti.

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:

  • Bear’s Paw
  • Tiger Jaw
  • Echeveria
  • Flapjack Kalanoche
  • Panda Plant
  • Felt Bush
  • Crassula Ovata
Assorted succulents and succulent/cactus mix by Sol Soils.

Explore Cacti & Succulents

  • African Milk Barrel | Euphorbia horrida

    African Milk Barrel

  • African Milk Tree | Euphorbia trigona

    African Milk Tree

  • Angelina Stonecrop | Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'

    Angelina Stonecrop

  • Baby Tears Stonecrop | Sedum album 'Baby Tears'

    Baby Tears Stonecrop

  • Blue Chalk Sticks | Kleinia mandraliscae

    Blue Chalk Sticks

  • Blue Finger | Senecio mandraliscae

    Blue Finger

  • Blue Spruce Stonecrop | Sedum rupestre

    Blue Spruce Stonecrop

  • Bronze Carpet Stonecrop | Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'

    Bronze Carpet Stonecrop

See more Cacti and Succulents

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611 East 11th Street
Houston, Texas 77008

713-861-5702

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