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Argentine Giant
Echinopsis candicans has a shrubby growth habit, with individual stems up to 24 inches tall. The stems are light green, up to 6 inches in diameter and have 9–11 low ribs. The large white areoles are spaced at 1.2 inches and produce brownish yellow spines, the central spines being up to 4 inches long, the radial spines only up to 1.6 inches. The fragrant white flowers are large, up to 8 inches across, up to 10 inches long and open at night.
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Candelilla
Candelilla forms an upright clump of slender, waxy gray-green stems. Inconspicuous leaves appear on new growth but quickly drop with the first dry spell. Tiny flowers of cream and rosy pink periodically hug the upper portion of the stems throughout the warm season, particularly in response to rain. Candelilla is perfect for narrow planting strips because its stems grow straight up in tight bundles.
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Firestick
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' (Red Pencil Tree) - This very striking succulent shrub is a form of Euphorbia tirucalli, a plant that eventually can grow to 25 feet tall by 8 to 10 feet wide. 'Sticks on Fire' lacks the chlorophyll of the parent plant and, as such, is much slower growing and probably will never obtain the same size.
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Compass Barrel Cactus
Also known as yellow- or even red-spined barrel cactus because the spine clusters contain yellow, as well as reddish, pink and gray spines. Yellow or yellowish flowers open mostly in May or June.
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Desert Spoon
Slender, toothed gray-green leaflets radiate from the center; moderate growth to 7’; From late spring through late summer they shoot up a bloom stalk of 5-6’ above the plant; Prune and groom in the fall if needed.
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Fish Hook Barrel Cactus
Like most cacti, low maintenance and slow growing; Always looks good and the red spines against the green cactus help this plant to stand out; Blooms in the spring.
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Golden Barrel Cactus
Moderate growth; Low maintenance; Bright yellow spines add year round color.
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Hedgehog Cactus
This is a smaller columnar cactus only reaching 4 to 12 inches tall, 2 to 4 inches diameter. Red-violet or fuchsia flowers close at night and reopen in the morning. The flowers are about 3 inches in diameter, and they bloom from April- August.
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Giant Hesperaloe
An excellent plant with a bold and striking form. It is 4-6 feet tall and wide Giant Hesperaloe has stiff, broad, lime green leafs with coarse white fibers along the margins. The plants will flower from early April to October, sending up a 12-15 feet tall flower spike of creamy white flowers. It tolerates reflected heat exposures, and is hardy to 0°F.
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Yellow Hesperaloe
It needs full sun and good drainage. It is drought tolerant when established and very low maintenance. It is a clumping evergreen perennial with long, gray-green leaves, up to 3 feet tall, with a flower stalk to 6 feet, the plant spreads to 6 feet wide. Grows to about 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It blooms April-November bright yellow, tubular, to about 1 1/4" long.
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Mexican Fence Post
Mexican Fencepost Cactus has columnar trunks that can reach 20 feet tall. Very attractive for landscape use. It is also less frost resistant, and should be protected below 25°F .
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Mexican Grass Tree
Full sun to part shade; Slow growth to 5’x5’; Low litter, evergreen; Excellent focal point or specimen.
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Monstrosus
This columnar cacti is hardy and fast-growing. Just like the other cacti, it has spines and sharp edges contributing to its striking outline. It is characterized by its irregular shape. It is a great accent plant.
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Night Blooming Cereus
A large almost treelike cactus that can reach up to 10 feet in height with an equal spread. Plants have a grey-green color with short spines at each areole usually 0.5 to 1.5 inches long. They are very easy to grow. They have very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, which bloom for only one night in June or July.
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Peruvian Apple Cactus
A large almost treelike cactus native to Argentina, Brazil and Peru. The plant in nature can reach up to 10 feet in height with an equal spread. Plants have a grey-green color with short spines at each areole usually 0.5 to 1.5 inches long. They are very easy to grow. Needs full sun to light shade with a well-drained soil .
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Ocotillo
Native plant with dramatic form; Plants reach 18’ high and sometimes 10’ wide; After spring and summer rains canes sprout green leaves; Spiky flame-like clusters of red flowers appear from April to July; NO WARRANTY.
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Pencil Euphorbia
Grows moderately fast and thrives in moderate to warm climates. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
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Pincushion Cactus
Growing pincushion cactus is an easy gardening project for the novice gardener. The plants are drought tolerant and native to the arid upper Sonoran desert. They are small cacti that make excellent additions to succulent displays. Pincushion cactus plant is a perennial that is most often found in heavily grazed pastureland and woody scrub.
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Beavertail Prickly Pear
Grows about 3 feet tall by 6 feet wide.Fuschia flowers are about 3 to 4 inches in diameter, blooming April to May.Green or slighly purple cactus pads 4 to 6 inches long and 2 to 5 inches across are glabrous or slightly pubescent.
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Engelman's Prickly Pear
Bold cacti with bright yellow flowers in spring to summer; Tough and tolerant; Can be cut back at any time.
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Giant Prickly Pear
Tough cactus with dramatic form, bold sculptural effect. It is extremely drought tolerant, cold hardy and a fast grower.
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Purple Prickly Pear
Bold purple cacti with bright yellow flowers in spring to summer; Tough and tolerant; Can be cut back at any time.
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Saguaro
Dramatic native plant that symbolizes the Sonoran Desert; Flowers may to June; Saguaros are capable of reaching 40’+ but they generally reach 25-30’ with multiple arms; Very slow growth rate.
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San Pedro Cactus
Fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador. They are a very hardy and easy to grow columnar cactus, often growing a foot per year and reaching heights of 20 feet. It is ribbed, with usually 6 to 8 ribs. It is a branching cactus and often has many side arms.
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Silver Torch Cactus
The Silver Torch Cactus is clothed in pretty silver spines. Grows up to 8’ tall. The silver torch starts blooming when the columns are 18 inches tall. They bloom freely in cultivation. The 3-inches long flowers are deep burgundy.
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Teddy Bear Cholla
Bold striking form with attractive yellow coloration; Looks good all year; Native to AZ.
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Totem Pole Cactus
moderate growth to 10’; Pink flowers in late spring; no thorns.