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Triangular green stems of Acanthocereus tetragonusCactaceae

Acanthocereus tetragonus: complete guide

Acanthocereus tetragonus

Discover everything about the barbed-wire cactus: cultivation, care, and tips for this unique triangular cactus from Caribbean islands.

12 min
Haworth's aeonium plant with green-red rosette leavesCrassulaceae

Aeonium Haworthii: complete guide

Aeonium haworthii

The Haworth's aeonium is a beautiful succulent from the Canary Islands. Learn how to grow, care for, and propagate this rosette-forming cactus for years of green beauty at home.

12 min
Agave potatorum rosette with silvery-blue foliageAsparagaceae

Agave potatorum: complete guide

Agave potatorum

Explore Agave potatorum, a striking succulent from Mexico's arid highlands featuring distinctive blue-grey leaves. Learn propagation, care requirements, and design ideas for this low-maintenance drought plant.

12 min
Bright yellow flower spikes of Aloe camperiAsphodelaceae

Aloe camperi: complete guide

Aloe camperi Schweinf.

Discover Camper's aloe from Ethiopia, a striking succulent with vibrant yellow flower spikes. Cultivation, feeding and overwintering essentials.

12 min
Sand-dollar cactus with characteristic star patternCactaceae

Sand-dollar cactus (Astrophytum asterias): complete guide

Astrophytum asterias

Discover the sand-dollar cactus, a stunning globular cactus with star pattern. Care, cultivation and tips for this special succulent in pot and greenhouse.

12 min
Bishop's-cap (Astrophytum myriostigma) compact cactus with characteristic five-sided formCactaceae

Bishop's-cap: complete guide

Astrophytum myriostigma

Discover the Bishop's-cap, a fascinating Mexican cactus with five distinct ridges and stunning yellow flowers. Learn care, growth, and succulent garden design.

12 min
Austrocylindropuntia subulata cactus with distinctive long spinesCactaceae

Austrocylindropuntia subulata: complete guide

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Master care for the long-spine cactus with expert tips on growing, propagating, and maintaining this stunning South American succulent.

12 min
Old Man Cactus with characteristic long white hair-like spinesCactaceae

Old Man Cactus: complete guide

Cephalocereus senilis

Discover the Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis), a striking columnar cactus with distinctive white hair-like spines. This slow-growing succulent requires minimal water and thrives in intense sun.

12 min
Jamacaru cactus with green ribsCactaceae

Jamacaru cactus: complete guide

Cereus jamacaru

Jamacaru cactus (Cereus jamacaru) is an impressive columnar cactus from Brazil. Learn everything about care, blooming and minimal water needs for the home.

12 min
Crassula tetragona green needle-like succulentCrassulaceae

Crassula tetragona: complete guide

Crassula tetragona

Crassula tetragona is a compact succulent with needle-like leaves. Learn everything about container growing and care.

12 min
Tree cholla with characteristic segmented stems and red flowersCactaceae

Cylindropuntia imbricata: complete guide

Cylindropuntia imbricata

The Tree Cholla offers distinctive segmented stems and vibrant red flowers. A unique ornamental succulent perfect for sunny, dry gardens and large containers.

12 min
Echeveria agavoides molded-wax succulent in full growthCrassulaceae

Echeveria agavoides: complete guide

Echeveria agavoides

Molded-wax is an elegant succulent with pointed leaves arranged in tight rosettes. Learn about care, propagation, and creating beautiful groupings. Ideaal vo...

12 min
White night-blooming flowers of Epiphyllum oxypetalum cactusCactaceae

Epiphyllum oxypetalum: complete guide

Epiphyllum oxypetalum

Discover how to grow the Dutchman's-pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) at home. Expert care tips for blooming, watering, soil, and overwintering this spectacular night-blooming cactus.

12 min
Three-cornered green stems of Euphorbia lactea with white marblingEuphorbiaceae

Euphorbia lactea: complete guide

Euphorbia lactea

Euphorbia lactea, candelabra spurge, is a striking succulent with architectural candelabra form. Three-cornered stems with white marbling. Minimum 5C, extremely drought-tolerant.

12 min
Mammillaria prolifera cactus with bright yellow flowers and warty green bodiesCactaceae

Mammillaria prolifera: complete guide to 'Little Candles' mammillaria cactus

Mammillaria prolifera

Learn how to grow Mammillaria prolifera, a compact cactus with tiny yellow flowers. Care instructions suitable for beginners and experienced collectors.

12 min
Blue myrtle-cactus in natural habitatCactaceae

Blue myrtle-cactus: complete guide

Myrtillocactus geometrizans

Discover the blue myrtle-cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans) from Mexico. A versatile cactus with geometric forms, blue waxy coating, and edible berries. Complete care guide.

12 min
Cowtongue cactus with yellow flower in bright sunlightCactaceae

Opuntia engelmannii: complete guide

Opuntia engelmannii

Master the Cowtongue cactus cultivation with expert care tips, from soil to watering. Grow pal prickly pear.

12 min
Opuntia ficus-indica with ripening orange fruits ready for harvestCactaceae

Opuntia ficus-indica: complete guide

Opuntia ficus-indica

Prickly pear cactus growing guide: edible fruits, paddle-like leaves, dry garden. Mediterranean and nutritious. With harvest and care tips.

12 min
Brittle cactus with yellow flowers and green padsCactaceae

Opuntia fragilis: complete guide

Opuntia fragilis

Grow hardy brittle cactus outdoors in northern Europe. Expert care, propagation, winter survival tips.

12 min
Opuntia microdasys with characteristic golden glochids on flat oval segmentsCactaceae

Opuntia microdasys: complete guide

Opuntia microdasys

Discover the Bunny-ears cactus with distinctive golden spines. Learn care essentials, propagation methods, and managing glochids safely.

12 min
Opuntia stricta cactus with upright flat stems and yellow flowersCactaceae

Opuntia stricta: complete guide

Opuntia stricta

Opuntia stricta is an upright cactus with flat stems and yellow flowers. Learn how to grow this drought-tolerant plant successfully.

12 min
Opuntia undulata cactus with wavy pads and red fruitsCactaceae

Opuntia undulata: complete guide

Opuntia undulata

Barbary fig grows as a fascinating cactus with edible fruits. Learn all about cultivating this exotic plant in your front garden.

12 min
Leaf cactus with green leaves and creamy flowersCactaceae

Leaf cactus: complete guide

Pereskia aculeata

Discover Pereskia aculeata, a unique climbing cactus with leaves and spiny stems. Perfect for gardens, pergolas, and containers. Complete care guide.

12 min
Rose cactus with green leaves and pink-white flowersCactaceae

Pereskia grandifolia: complete guide

Pereskia grandifolia

Discover everything about Rose cactus. Learn about cultivation, care, and practical tips for this unique tropical houseplant.

12 min