Melocactus on Aruba

Organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)

Unidentified cactus, W Commons

Pediocaactus sileri, fenedgewargaming.co_.uk_.jpg

Claret Cup (Echinocereus sp), W C

Introduction

Cacti are great plants to grow. You can leave them unattended in a sunny window, only watering occasionally, and they will reward you with blooms in the spring. They have few pests and offered for sale at many stores. Even small plants can bloom. You don’t need to know exactly what type of cactus you have to  enjoy it.

Places to Buy Cacti

If you want to know more about the cacti you grow, you can buy from several mail-order nurseries.

Mesa Garden nursery

Miles 2 Go nursery

Succseed (seeds only)

All three nurseries sell seeds. It may take a while to get a blooming plant, but it is worth the fun and effort.