cactus varieties
|
name |
high
ft |
wide
ft |
USDA
zones |
Sunset
climate zones |
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Aeonium
'Kiwi / Tricolor',pnk/ylw/grn rosette,succulent |
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10- |
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Aeonium-
per nursery |
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10- |
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Agave
attenuata- 4-5'hw,arching,Fox Tail Cactus, |
4-5 |
|
10- |
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Agave
bovicornuta- toothed leaf Cow's Horn Cactus |
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Agave
parrasana- Cactus |
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Aloe
barbadensis- rose pink,Tree/Medicinal Aloe Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
camperi- orange/yellow flower,Nubian Aloe,Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe dawei-
Dawe's Aloe Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
dichotoma- Kokerbom Cactus |
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe ferox-
spiny,org flwr,tree,Bitter/Cape Aloe Cactus |
10 |
|
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
'Hedgehog / Andhogp PBR' humilis Aloe Cactus |
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
hybrid variegataXsaponaria- Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
'Johnson's Hybrid' 2', orange, Aloe Cactus |
2 |
|
|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
marlothii- Tree Aloe Cactus |
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
nobilis- Golden Toothed/Emerald Beauty Aloe Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
ramissima- Bush Aloe Cactus |
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
saponaria- z7b,3',African/Tiger'Soap/Coral Cactus |
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7b |
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
sinkatana- Cactus |
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8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
spinosissima- Spider Aloe Cactus |
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe 'Streker'
spinosissima Spider Aloe Cactus |
|
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|
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Aloe
striata- 2-5',clump,ylw grn,Coral Aloe Cactus |
2-5 |
clump |
9a- |
8,9,12-27,H1 |
|
Aloe vera-
z9,2'h,succulent, per nursery Cactus |
2 |
|
9- |
8,9,12-27,H1 |
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Ancistrocactus uncinatus- Don King/Catclaw Cactus |
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Aporocactus- per nsy, trailing Mexican epiphytic Cactus |
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Araucaria
araucana-z7,50-80' Monkey Puzzle,Chilean Pine |
06-80 |
|
7a |
4-9,14-28,H |
|
Astrophytum- per nursery, Cactus |
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Cactus-
succulent, per nursery |
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Carnegiea
gigantea- z9-10,Sonoran,Saguaro Cactus |
03-50 |
|
9-10 |
12,13,18-21 |
|
Carpobrotus chilensis-fast,trailing,succulent Ice Plant |
|
|
|
12-28 |
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Cephalocereus senilis- Mexican Old Man Cactus |
15 |
|
|
13,21-24,H1 |
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Cereus
greggii- Queen of the Night Cactus |
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Cereus-
Night-Blooming Curiosity Plant Cactus |
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Cereus-
per nursery, blue Cactus |
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Cereus
peruvianus monstrosus- 20x15',Curiosity llCactus |
15-20 |
10-15 |
|
13,16,17,21-28,H2 |
|
Cereus
peruvianus/hil.Spiral/Twist/Peruvia/Apple Cactus |
15 |
10 |
|
13,16,17,21-28,H2 |
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Chamaecereus/Echinopsis cham. - per nsy,Peanut Cactus |
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Cleistocactus brookeae- Golden Torch Cactus |
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Cleistocactus strausii- Silver Torch Cactus |
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Echeveria
'Black Prince'succulent,dark purple 3"rosette |
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9b- |
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Echinocactus grusonii- z9,3-4'Golden Barrel/Ball Cactus |
3-4 |
1-2 |
9- |
12-24 |
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Echinocactus horizonthelonius- Texas Blue Barrel Cactus |
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Echinocactus texensis- Texas Horse Crippler Cactus |
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Echinocereus coccineus- Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus |
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Echinocereus dasyacanthus- Texas Rainbow Cactus |
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Echinocereus engelmannii- Arizona Strawberry Cactus |
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Echinocereus enneacanthus- Pitaya Cactus |
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Echinocereus fendleri- Fendler's Hedgehog Cactus |
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Echinocereus polyacanthus- Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus |
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Echinocereus reichenveccii- Lace Cactus |
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Echinocereus stramineus- Texas Strawberry Cactus |
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Echinocereus triglochidiatus- Claret Cup Cactus |
1 |
3 |
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2A-B,3A-B,10-14,18-23 |
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Echinopsis-
Easter Cactus |
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Echinopsis
huascha- Skinny Argentine Giant Cactus |
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Echinopsis
oxygona- Easter Lily Cactus |
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Echinposis-per
nsy,Hedgehog/Seaurchin/Easterlily Cactus |
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Epiphyllum-
per nursery, Orchid Cactus |
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8,9,14-25,27,H |
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Espostoa-
per nursery, columnar,Andes,Cactus |
8 |
2 |
|
12-25,27 |
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Euphorbia
'Cristata' lactea Brain Cactus |
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Euphorbia
ingens-Candelabra,Naboom,Lucky/Cowboy Cactus |
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Euphorbia
resinifera- Pickle Cactus |
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Euphorbia
rigida (biglandulosa)- z6,Gopher Plant Cactus |
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6a |
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Euphorbia
royaliana- Cactus |
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Euphorbia
tinucallii/tirucalli- Pencil E. Cactus |
30 |
6 |
|
13,23-25,27,H |
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Euphorbia
tirucalli- Pencil Cactus |
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13,23-25,27,H |
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Fenestraria aurantiaca- succulent,Baby Toes,Cactus |
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Ferocactus
acanthodes- Fire Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
california- Blue Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
covelii- Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
cylindraceus Cactus |
8-9 |
3 |
|
8-24 |
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Ferocactus
emoryii- Fishhook Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
glaucescens- Blue Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
iatispinus- Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
rectispinus- Rhinoceros Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus-
Red Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
s. pringlei- Red Spine Barrel Cactus |
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Ferocactus
towensendianus- Cactus |
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Ferocactus
wislizenii/wislenzi- Fishhook Barrell Cactus |
8-9 |
3 |
|
8-24 |
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Gymnocalcycium- per nursery,So.Amer,Chin Cactus |
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Hamatocactus/Thelocactus- per nursery, Cactus |
0.5 |
0.8 |
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Hatioria-
per nursery, Easter Cactus |
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Hildewintera/Cleistocactus- per nursery, Cactus |
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Hylocereus-
Dragon Fruit,tropic,nightblooming Cactus |
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Hylocereus-
per nursery,tropic,nightblooming Cactus |
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Juniperus
chinensis 'Matthew's Blue'3'x6',lacy,Juniper |
50-60 |
15-20 |
4-9 |
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Juniperus
chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Fruitlandi' Juniper |
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A2-3,1-24,26,28-45,H |
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Lemairocereus- per nursery, Organ-Pipe Cactus |
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Lobivia/Echinopsis-
per nursery, Bolivia Cactus |
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Lobivopsis-
per nursery, Cactus |
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Lophocereus- per nursery,Columnar Cactus |
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Lophocereus shottii 'Monstrose' Totem Pole Cactus |
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Lophocereus shottii monstrousus- Totem Pole Cactus |
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Lophocereus shottii- Senita Cactus |
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Mammillaria geminispina- Gemspined Pincushion Cactus |
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Mammillaria hahniana- Old Lady Cactus |
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Mammillaria pringlei- Lemon Ball/Pincushion Cactus |
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Melocactus-
per nursery, Melon Cactus |
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Myrtillocactus geometrizans- Blue Candle/Myrtle Cactus |
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Neocardinacae neocardensis- Cactus |
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Neoporteria- per nursery, Cactus |
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Neoraimondia herzogiana Cactus |
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Neouxbaumia polylopha- Mexican Gold Saguaro Cactus |
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Nococactus
magnificus- Parodia Magnifica Cactus |
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Notocactus
leninghausii- Golden Ball Cactus |
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Notocactus-
per nursery,South American Cactus |
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Opuntia-
per nursery, Nopales,Paddle Cactus |
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Opuntia-
Thornless Prickly Pear Cactus |
0.5-1 |
01 |
5-10 |
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Opuntia
acanthocarpa- Buckhorn Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
arbuscula- Pencil Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
basilariis X violecea- hybrid Cactus |
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Opuntia
basilaris- Beavertail Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
bigloveii- Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
chenile- Texas Red-Hair Prickly Cactus |
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Opuntia
diademata 'Inermis' Spruce Cone Cactus |
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Opuntia
diademata- Papyracantha Cactus |
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Opuntia
echinocarpa- Gold Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
ellisiana- Smooth Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
engelmannii- Engelmann's Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
engelmannii texana- yellow Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
erinacea- Indian Fig Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
ficus indica- Indian Fig Cactus |
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Opuntia
fulgida- Chain Fruit Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
fulgida mammillata- Jumping Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
fulgida 'Monstrosa' Boxing Glove Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
humifusa- z4,4-10",grcvr,Prickly Pear Cactus |
0.5-1 |
|
4a |
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Opuntia
imbricata- Staghorn Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
inermis- Pine Cone Cactus |
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Opuntia
'Kelly's Gold' Cactus |
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Opuntia
lelptocaulis- Christmas Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
lindheimeri- Cow Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus |
0.5-1 |
01 |
5-10 |
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Opuntia
linguaformus- Cow's Tongue Cactus |
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Opuntia
macrocentra- Ling Spined Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
microdasys- Yellow Bunny Ears Cactus |
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Opuntia
microdssys albispina- Bunny Ears Cactus |
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Opuntia
microdssys rufispina- Red Bunny Ears Cactus |
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Opuntia
paraguayensis- Orange Tuna Cactus |
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Opuntia
phaecantha- Spineless Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
polyacantha- Grizzly Bear/Plains Cactus |
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Opuntia
robusta- Giant Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
rufida- Cow Blinder/Clock Face Cactus |
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Opuntia
santa-rita- Purple Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
santa-rita 'Tubac' Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
splendens- yellow spineless Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
stenopetala- Fire Ridge Cactus |
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Opuntia
strobiliformis- Paper Spine Cactus |
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Opuntia
strobuliformus- Arizona Pine Cone Cactus |
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Opuntia
subulata- Mexican Hedge Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
turpinii- Pine Cone Prickly Pear Cactus |
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Opuntia
versicolor- Staghorn/Buckhorn Cholla Cactus |
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Opuntia
violacea macrocentra- Purple/Black Spine Cactus |
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Opuntia
violacea- Purple Santa Rita Cactus |
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Oreocereus
celsianus- Old Man Andes Cactus |
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Oreocereus
trollii- Old Man of the Mountain Cactus |
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Pachycereus pectin arboriginum-Apache War Club Cactus |
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Pachycereus pringlei- Mexican Cardon/Saguaro Cactus |
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Pelecyphora strobiliformis- Pine Cone Cactus |
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Picea
abies 'Inversa'narrow strictweeping NorwaySpruce |
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3-8 |
A2-3,1-6,14-17,32-45 |
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Picea
omorika 'Kuschen' Serbian Spruce |
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3A-B,4,5,32-41 |
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Polaskia
chichipe- Chichibe,Chichituna,Cactus |
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Pseudopilosocereus- per nursery, Cactus |
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Rebutia-
per nursery, barrel-shaped Cactus |
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Rhipsalido/Rhexia
- succulent,chain cactus |
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Schlumbergera- per nursery, Christmas/Easter Cactus |
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Stapelia
gigantea- Carrion,Toad Plant,resembles cactus |
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Stenocereus marginata- Mexican Fence Post Cactus |
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Stenocereus pruinosum- White Thorned Cereus Cactus |
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Stenocereus thurberi- Organ Pipe Cactus |
15-20 |
12 |
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12-24 |
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Stenocereus victoriensis- White Thorn Cactus |
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Stetsonia
coryne- Argentine Toothpick Cactus |
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Stetsonia
marginatus- Mexican Fence Post Cactus |
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Sulcorebutia/Rebutia- per nursery, Bolivian,Cactus |
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Tehprocactus- per nursery, Cactus |
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Thichocerus pachanoi- Peruvian Torch,San Pedro Cactus |
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Trichocereus- per nursery Cactus |
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Trichocereus candicans- Agrentine Giant Cactus |
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Trichocereus huascha- Agrentine Giant Cactus |
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Trichocereus imperialus- Argentine Giant Cactus |
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Trichocereus marginatus- San Pedro Cactus |
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Trichocereus pachanoia- Mexican Fence Post Cactus |
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Trichocereus pasacana- Old Argentine Saguaro Cactus |
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Trichocereus peruvianus- Peruvian Torch Cactus |
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Trichocereus poco- Cactus |
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Trichocereus spachianus- Golden Torch Cereus Cactus |
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Trichocereus terscheckii- Agrentine Saguaro Cactus |
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Vatricania/Espostoa
guentheri- Golden Torch Cactus |
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Zygocactus-
per nursery, Cactus |
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