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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.

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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
Bunny Ear 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:

  • Bear’s Paw
  • Tiger Jaw
  • Echeveria
  • Flapjack Kalanoche
  • Panda Plant
  • Felt Bush
  • Crassula Ovata
Mexican Snowball | Echeveria elegans
Echeveria

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LiteStone Container Gardens

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Swing by the greenhouse for our new LiteStone cacti and succulent container gardens. From small three plant arrangements to centerpiece-worthy planters, you’re sure to find the perfect fit!

Buchanan’s Picks

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    • 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

    • Candelabra Tree | Euphorbia ingens

      Candelabra Tree

    • Cape Aloe | Aloe ferox

      Cape Aloe

    • Century Plant | Agave americana

      Century Plant

    • Cholla Cactus | Opuntia cholla

      Cholla Cactus

    • Cobweb Hens And Chicks | Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb'

      Cobweb Hens And Chicks

    • Coral Aloe | Aloe striata

      Coral Aloe

    • Coral Reef Chinese Sedum | Sedum tetractinum 'Coral Reef'

      Coral Reef Chinese Sedum

    • Cow's Horn | Euphorbia grandicornis

      Cow’s Horn

    • Desert Rose | Adenium obesum

      Desert Rose

    • Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri

      Desert Spoon

    • Dinner Plate Aeonium | Aeonium tabuliforme

      Dinner Plate Aeonium

    • Elephant Food | Portulacaria afra

      Elephant Food

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