Succulents

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Large Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 10a Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Medium Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Melocactus Azureus Ideal conditions Growing up to the quite considerable 12 inches of height and 8 inches of diameter, the magnificent Melocactus Azureus is best to grow outdoors. Another reason to keep this cactus outdoors is its light demands – full to partial sun is the best for this cactus. Temperature-wise,...

  Light requirements Medium Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Medium Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 10a Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Medium Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii 'Hibotan' "Moon Cactus" Ideal conditions The Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii 'Hibotan' "Moon Cactus" likes filtered to full sun and temperatures on the warmer side. Belonging to the USDA hardiness zone 10a, the Moon Cactus does well in temperatures no lower than 30 degrees Fahrenheit or -1.1 degrees Celsius. Watering Among cacti species,...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Medium Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 10a Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Medium Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Elongata ‘Copper King’ Ideal conditions Mammillaria Elongata ‘Copper King’ is like many other cacti – it needs little water, likes temperatures on the warmer side (no lower than 30 F/-1.1 C), and prefers shaded to full sun. With this in mind, it’s the easiest to grow outdoors, though indoor...

  Light requirements Medium Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Small Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 9a to 11b Temperature resistance Mildly frost-hardy Growth speed Fast Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis Monstrose 'Arizona Snowcap' Ideal conditions Requiring partial sun, Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis Monstrose 'Arizona Snowcap' is fairly easy to grow both indoors and outdoors. It is also relatively frost-hardy (survives in minimum 20 to 25 F/-6.7 to -3.9 C), though it shouldn’t be exposed to low...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Small Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 9b to 10b Temperature resistance Not cold-hardy Growth speed Fast Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis "Thimble Cactus" Ideal conditions Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis "Thimble Cactus" is a cactus that loves bright light (shaded to full sun), requires little water, and thrives in warmer temperatures. This cactus may tolerate short-term exposure to low temperatures, but it shouldn’t be kept in temperatures below...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Medium Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 9b to 11b Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Fast Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Bocasana  Ideal conditions The Mammillaria Bocasana cactus is very similar to many other cacti in terms of its needs. Namely, it likes warmer temperatures, needs very little water, and likes full sun. Categorized in the USDA hardiness zones 9b-11b (25 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit, -3.9 – +10...

  Light requirements Medium Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Small Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 9b-11b Temperature resistance A little frost-hardy Growth speed Fast Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Carmenae  Ideal conditions Mammillaria Carmenae likes filtered to full sun, doesn’t need much water, and needs warmer temperatures. With that said, this cactus is fairly frost-resistant, belonging to hardiness zones from 9b (25 to 30 degrees F/-3.9 to + -1.1 degrees C) to 11b (45 to 50 degrees...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Small Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 10a Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Medium Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Elegans  Ideal conditions The Mammillaria Elegans cactus is pretty similar to many others in its ideal conditions, so if you’ve ever had a cactus, you should have no issues with this plant. Mammillaria Elegans generally does well in warm climates, and it should be kept away from frost. This cactus...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Medium Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 9a to 10b Temperature resistance Mildly frost-hardy Growth speed Slow Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Mammillaria Hahniana "Old Lady Cactus" Ideal conditions Outdoors is where Mammillaria Hahniana "Old Lady Cactus" truly thrives, even though it can be successfully grown inside as well. The Old Lady Cactus favors partial to full sun and warm temperatures. It’s somewhat frost-hardy (can survive in temperatures as low...

  Light requirements High Water requirements Low Ease of care Easy Size Medium Toxicity Non-toxic Zone 10a Temperature resistance Not frost-hardy Growth speed Fast Indoor growing Suitable   Taking Care Of Stenocereus Hollianus Cristata Ideal conditions Stenocereus Hollianus Cristata has typical needs for a succulent – it thrives in full sunlight, requires little water, and doesn’t do well in low temperatures. With this in mind, it’s best to keep outdoors throughout the warm portion of the year, though you could grow...