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...
Light requirements
High Water requirements
Low Ease of care
Easy Size
Very large Toxicity
Non-toxic Zone
9b to 11b Temperature resistance
A little cold-hardy Growth speed
Medium Indoor growing
Suitable when young
Taking Care Of Stenocereus Pruinosus
Ideal conditions
Being an absolute monster of a cactus, Stenocereus Pruinosus should be grown outdoors if you want to see it in its full splendor. In cultivation, this cactus tends to stay under 6 feet tall, but if kept in ideal conditions...
Light requirements
High Water requirements
Low Ease of care
Easy Size
Medium Toxicity
Non-toxic Zone
10a Temperature resistance
Not frost-hardy Growth speed
Slow Indoor growing
Suitable
Taking Care Of Opuntia Subulata Cristata "Opuntia Crest"
Ideal conditions
Like other cacti from the Opuntia family, Opuntia Subulata Cristata "Opuntia Crest" prefers bright sunlight all day and thus is best to keep outdoors. Another reason for outdoor growing is that you will have an easier time growing this cactus up to its...
Light requirements
Medium Water requirements
Low Ease of care
Easy Size
Medium Toxicity
Non-toxic Zone
9a Temperature resistance
Mildly frost-hardy Growth speed
Fast Indoor growing
Suitable
Taking Care Of Oroya Peruviana
Ideal conditions
The Oroya Peruviana cactus can thrive both indoors and outdoors thanks to its not too high light demands. This cactus does enjoy direct sun, but it grows in filtered or partial sun as well. Oroya Peruviana tends to be quite frost-resistant as well (down to 20 degrees...
Light requirements
Low 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 Rhipsalis Cereuscula
Ideal conditions
Rhipsalis Cereuscula are very popular indoor cacti thanks to their low light needs. Unlike many cacti, Rhipsalis Cereuscula does not thrive in direct sunlight since it is very prone to sunburn. Rather, it prefers to receive filtered sun and be in a shade. Outdoor growing is also...
Light requirements
High Water requirements
Low Ease of care
Easy Size
Very large Toxicity
Non-toxic Zone
9a Temperature resistance
Mildly cold-hardy Growth speed
Slow Indoor growing
Suitable
Taking Care Of Opuntia Microdasys "Bunny Ears"
Ideal conditions
Opuntia Microdasys "Bunny Ears" is best to grow outdoors for two reasons – it thrives under partial to full sunlight, and it will easily grow to its natural height of 3-4 feet outdoors where there is enough space for it. Indoor keeping is also...