Types of cactus plants

Sketches of every cactus in the United States and its territories, organized by genus. I sketched these with Copic markers. If you click on the image, I have included descriptions for each cactus.

With so many Types of Cactus out there, it’s difficult to choose one for planting. To make things easier for you, we divided them into several categories!

Discover the types of cactus plants that can transform your garden into a desert oasis. Embark on this journey with us.

Cactus or Cacti are hardy, succulent plants with thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water which is an adaptation to their native very dry growing conditions.

The cholla cactus, scientifically known as Cylindropuntia, are drought tolerant and easy maintenance plants. Cholla cactus make excellent landscaping plants in arid climates. One of the most well-known varieties of cholla cactus is the prickly pear (Cylindropuntia fulgida). The fruit of the plant, which resembles a pear, gave rise to the name of the species. We include the most popular and well-known cholla cactus varieties on this blog post.

Learn how to quickly and easily tell if you have a Christmas cactus, a Thanksgiving cactus, or Easter cactus and what the difference is between each.

Cactus plants are the most common succulents. Learn more on the most popular types of cactus plants to grow indoor as a houseplant or in your outdoor garden.

Origin of the word cactus, cactus can store water, and able to live for 200 years! Here are 20 facts about cacti that will fascinate you

Here's a list of 11 types of succulents that grow tall you must try. A few are easy to take care of and some are extremely difficult to maintain. However, each has its own unique beauty that should not be missed.