Rebutia–commonly called crown cactus–are small cacti about the size of an apple. They are cylindrical or spherical plants that bear funnel-shaped flowers in a circle around the base (thus the common name crown cactus). Rebutia produces large brightly colored flowers in red, orange, pink, yellow, purple, and white. Rebutia flowers appear profusely in spring and…
Lobivia–commonly called cob cactus–is a small globular or cylindrical cactus with large showy flowers. The flowers are day bloomers and last only a day or two before new flowers appear. Lobivia forms wooly brown buds on the side of the plant in spring; flowers follow. Flower colors range from shades of red, yellow, or orange…
Chamaecerus is a low-growing cactus that is cylindrical, ribbed, and spiny. It is often grown indoors for its abundance of bright-red blossoms. Chamaecereus has short branch joints from its base that produce a clumping, fingerlike effect. Flowers appear when this cactus is quite young making it one of the most popular of all cacti. Chamaecereus…
Echinocereus is a low-growing cactus genus that bears showy flowers. Echinocereus produces free-branching clusters or mounds of erect stems, sometimes prostrate, and usually less than a foot tall. Echinocereus are densely covered with highly ornamental spines. These spiny, globular cacti are natives of the western United States and Mexico. Plant blooms while still small, in…
Cleistocactus–commonly called torch cactus–is a slender, multi-ribbed cactus that grows to 10 feet (3m) tall. The spines are very colorful. Cleistocactus is a profuse bloomer, even indoors or in the greenhouse. Flowers are tubular, orange-red. Cleistocactus is popular with growers because the flowers are striking and abundant. The plant is undemanding and easy to care…
Espostoa is a genus of shrub-like or tree-shaped cacti, all have a more or less dense white woolly coat of hair. Espostoa are cylindrical in form and multi-ribbed. The flowers are funnel-shaped and covered even on stamens with scales and auxiliary hairs. When Espostoa are old enough to bloom, a tight woolly, white, yellow cephalium…
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