Project Tag: Cacti
Lepismium cruciforme (Hurricane Cactus)
by Xylem Rising
Species Info and Care Tips for Lepismium cruciforme
Parodia scopa (Silver Ball Cactus)
by Xylem Rising
Common Name: “Silver Ball Cactus”; “Snowball Cactus” Scientific Classification: Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Sub-Family: Cactoideae Genus: Parodia Species: P. scopa Note: A synonymous name for this cactus is Notocactus scopa. Native To: Brazil and Uruguay Growing Specs: Appearance: Ball-shaped, cylindrical form that grows up to 20″ tall and 4″ wide. The stems are almost hidden by soft tufts of bristly silvery spines. It has a spiny, woolly crown. … Read More Parodia scopa (Silver Ball Cactus)
Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)
by Xylem Rising
Common Name: “Coral Cactus”; “Rice Cactus”; “Mistletoe Cactus” Scientific Classification: Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Sub-Family: Cactoideae Genus: Rhipsalis Species: R. cereuscula Native To: Uruguay and Brazil Growing Specs: Unlike most cacti that grow in dry and arid climates, epiphytic cacti are found growing on trees in Central and South American rainforests. Appearance: Rhipsalis cereuscula is a short, shrubby epiphytic cactus that grows up to 3 feet … Read More Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)
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