Cactus Center

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We are closed Thursday, July 4th. We will reopen on Friday, July 5th from 10 am to 4:30 pm.

Euphorbia lactea crest variegata Coral Cactus Origin: South Africa Flower: None Description: The fan shaped Euphorbia lactea crest is grafted on top of a cactus root stock. The crest is caused by a virus or a rare mutation in Euphorbia lactea. Can grow between 9 to 15 inches tall. All Euphorbias are poisonous to humans and animals so please handle with care. Makes a great container plant! Sun: Full to partial light... Water: Once every ten to 14 days outdoors. Indoors: once a month. Watering conditions depend on several factors such as type of container, temperature, lighting. Frost: 60F (not a frost hardy plant) See more

Garden Designer Aaree use the euphorbia mammillaris variegata to show off how to create three different design looks using different pots and top dressing.

Lemaireocereus marginatus Mexican Fence Post Other common name: Organ Pipe Origin: Central and South Mexico Flower: Pink flowers followed by a spiny fruit that is yellow-red. Description: A low maintenance columnar cactus that can slowly grow up to 20 feet tall in nature. Stems can grow to about 4 inches wide. Along the stems are symmetrical rows of white spines that make this cactus an attractive landscape plant. Some landscapers will use this cactus to make a fe...nce like cluster of cylindrical posts. Sun: Full to filtered light. Thrives best outdoors. Water: Once every 10 days outdoors. During the hot summer months, water once a week. Frost: 25 F See more

Popular variegated succulents What makes certain succulents variegated? Some plants will produce leaves with beautiful streaks or patterns of various colors. When there is a variation in leaf color, the plant has an uneven distribution of the green pigment chlorophyll in some of their plant cells. Variegation in succulents can happen naturally, be caused by a virus, or even produced by a mutation as well as other factors. Haworthia cymbiformis variegata... Origin: South Africa Flower: White blossoms on tall stems. Description: Slow growing succulent that grows up to 3 inches tall and about 5 inches wide. An evergreen succulent that retains its leaves throughout the year. Sun: Filtered sunlight Water: Water only when the soil is dry. Water about every 10 to 14 days outdoors. Be careful of overwatering, which can lead to root rot. Frost: Not frost tolerant; cover with a frost cloth that raises temperature by 10 degrees or temporarily bring indoors. Crassula perforata variegata Variegated Buttons on a String Origin: South Africa Flower: Small yellow flowers Description: Small shrub, fast growing succulent that can reach up to 18 inches in nature. Leaves are a lovely pale green-yellow with creamy white variegation and pink edges. Beautiful accent to your succulent garden and hanging containers. Sun: Full to filtered sunlight Water: Once a week outdoors Frost: 30-35 F Portulacaria afra variegata Variegated Elephant Bush Origin: South Africa Flower: Lavender (not often seen except in the wild) Description: Slow-growing and easy to grow succulent that can serve as an excellent hedge or as a cascading succulent. Stems can be trained and pruned to become a bonsai subject. Sun: Full sun or filtered light Water: Once a week outdoors, twice a month indoors Frost: 25 F

Handmade pottery designed by John Melkonian About the artist John Melkonian has been a studio since 1972 and specializes in the ceramic process of Raku (an unique form of pottery making that stems from Japanese ancient pottery firing technique used to create contemporary work). ... You can find Melkonian pottery at the American Museum of Ceramic Art as well as at the Village Fest in Palm Springs, CA. We also featured and sell many of his pottery at our nursery in Pasadena, CA. These pottery are high fired and have pre-drilled drainage holes. Great containers for succulents and cacti! Interesting tidbit: Melkonian used his lunchfork to make the design on these pottery! Aloe Hybrid Viper Origin: Madagascar Flower: Orange Description: A vibrant hybrid species created by Kelly Griffin that involves the crossing of several species. Grows as a beautifully striking rosette shape with multiple offsets. Aloe hybrid Viper can grow as tall as 1 foot and 1 foot wide. This aloe has raised red bumps on the green leaves. Sun: Full to filtered light. Water: Low water needs, once every 10 to 12 days outdoors. Frost: 25-30 F Additional Watering notes If kept outdoors, water once a week until the water runs through the drainage hole. For warmer temperatures above 90 F, water twice a week. Make sure the soil is completely dry before watering again. If kept indoors, water once a month. Certain succulents and cacti may need less water depending on the light conditions, type of container, and air circulation indoors. For example, ceramic, glazed containers tend to retain more moisture than clay, porous pots, so you would need to water less for glazed containers.

Sempervivum tectorum Green Wheel in handmade container Origin: Morocco, Iran, Swiss Alps Flower: Pink Description: Low growing succulent that grows up to 4 inches tall and spreads with offsets to about 12 inches wide. Has compact green rosette shape leaves that are great for rock gardens and containers. Sun: Filtered sun... Water: Once a week outdoors. When established, this succulent is drought tolerant. Frost: 25-30 F See more

Adenium obesum Desert Rose Origin: Madagascar Flower: Red-black Description: A low maintenance succulent that produces intense black-red flowers and a well-formed caudex. You can also transform the Adenium obesum into a bonsai specimen and add exotic beauty to your garden. Can grow up to about 2-3 feet tall in a container. Sun: Partial sun. Does not do thrive well indoors.... Water: Once a week to every 10 days outdoors. Do not overwater. Frost: Not frost hardy See more

Agave victoriae-reginae variegata Origin: Mexico Flower: Does not bloom. Description: A rare, slow-growing, and rosette shaped Agave that grows to about 10 to 12 inches tall and about 6 inches wide. Has deep green leaves with white bands. A great container plant! Sun: Filtered light.... Water: Water needs are occasional. Drought tolerant. Do no overwater. Frost: 25 F See more

Pleiospilos nelii Split Rock in handmade container Origin: South Africa Flower: Yellow, orange or white Description: Clump forming and slow-growing stemless plant that grows up to 2-3 inches tall. As a natural defense against predators, the Split Rock resembles a stone or cracked rock. This intriguing succulent will produce new offsets or flowers in the the center. Sun: Filtered sun... Water: Dormant during the summer, water only when the leaves begin to shrivel or wrinkle. In the winter (its growing season), water about every two weeks. Frost: 23 F See more

Cement multi-container for succulents A container that can accommodate multiple succulents! We used five different and colorful plants and planted them in this unique cement pot. A great way to add natural beauty to your home and garden! Plants featured: Crassula pubescens Bear Claws... Kalanchoe longiflora v. coccinea Aeonium Kiwi Crassula radicans Large Red Sedum clavatum Care: Succulent container gardens are versatile and portable; you can move them from a sunny, well ventilated window or to a filtered, covered patio outdoors. Water about every two weeks indoors or once a week outdoors.