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8400 Easy Grow Cacti Bulk Mixture. (Over 1,000 Seeds) We have packaged together a wonderful selection of easy to germinate, easy to grow cacti seeds in a bulk package for cacti lovers everywhere. This package has over a thousand seeds and includes: Lemaireocereus thurberi, Lemaireocereus prunosis, Echinocactus ingens, Ferrocactus stainsii, Pilocereus palmeri, Saguaro, Pachycereus pringlei and Opuntia engelmaniana. Over 1,000 seeds $9.95
2374 Walking Stick Cactus. Opuntia spinosior. Also known as Cane Cholla, this is a tree type cholla reaching 7 feet tall when mature, with yellow to red flowers. Very common in Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. Good container and xeriscape plant, for zones 8-11 outside. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2375 Opuntia Cactus Mix. Opuntia spp. A wonderful mix of all sorts of Opuntia, some of which are never offered individually. A wide range of shapes and flower colors. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2377 Texas Prickly Pear. Opuntia chisosenis. A very well known prickly pear found throughout Texas, easy to grow in rock gardens and containers, huge pads and delightful yellow flowers. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2378 Chain Link Opuntia. Opuntia imbricata. Chain Link is a tall growing cacti to 8-10 feet in the southeast, mainly in Texas and Arizona. It has joints that resemble green cigars with white spines that are jointed on the ends, and from a distance, the criss crossing joints resemble a chain link fence, but as a deterrent, it is much more effective with it's dense spines! Hardy to zone 7. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2379 Mojave Prickly Pear. Opuntia phaeacantha. For zones 7-10, said to be cold hardy to 0 degrees. An excellent xeriscape cactus, slow growing up to 3 feet tall, 6 to 15 feet in spread. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2380 Pink Paraguay Gymnocalcium. Gymnocalcium damsii var rotundulum. Attractive, pink flowering globular cactus from Paraguay. Package of 15 seeds $3.50
2376 Bunny Ears Cacti. Opuntia macrocentra. An easy to grow prickly pear type opunia with large "bunny ear" pads covered with usually dark black spines. Flowers are normally yellow with brilliant red centers. Easily grown in containers, hardy for zones 9-10 outside. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8412 Bishop's Cap. Astrophytum. A beautiful spineless cacti that blends well with succulents and rock gardens. The green body is accented by white flakes on the outside of the ribs. Produces beautiful yellow flowers. Good for raising in pots or outside in mild dry climates. Package of 10 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8416 Old Man of the Andes Cactus. Oreocereus. This is a large cacti that can be used as a centerpiece or as a patio plant. It is a stout, upright cactus that covers itself with attractive, long, white woolly hairs. This also makes a great rock garden plant. Zones 9-11. Package of seeds $2.50
8418 Golden Barrel Cactus. Echinocactus grusonnii. A striking plant from Mexico. Spherical when young becoming elongated with age. The green body is covered with heavy gold-yellow spines. The flowers are a striking color of deep gold. Zones 9-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8422 Giant Saguaro. Carnegiea. If you want a cacti that will outlive you and may reach a height of 30 ft. or more, then this one is for you. Its the familiar cacti shown in western film. Has a solitary trunk and outstretched limbs that resembles arms. Makes a nice container plant when young. Zones 9-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8427 Mexican Fire Barrel. Coast Barrel. Ferocactus viridescens. An excellent inside/outside plant that is covered with dark red spines and produces large yellow-green flowers up to 5 in. in diameter. A very tolerant plant. Do not water during its winter resting period. Zones 9-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8428 Prickly Pear Cactus. (Nopal Castellano) NOPAL. Opuntia. The classic form of cacti with large flat oval pads and showy flowers. Bears beautiful, edible red, yellow or purple pear shaped fruits. This species is cold hardy. Seeds need 2 months cold treatment in the fridge, so order now! Zones 6-9. Package of 10 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8430 Hedgehog Cactus. Echinocereus. A must for every collection. Small and globular in shape and covered with short curving spines. Flowers profusely. It is a very tolerant plant and is a good selection for beginners. Zones 9-11. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8433 Barrel Cactus. Ferocactus. A good selection for inside or outside. The plant assumes a columnar barrel type shape and can grow up to 3' outside. It is a heavy bloomer with large flowers. Very stout spines with a hooded central spine. Houseplant except in Southwest U.S. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8437 Chin Cactus. Gymnocalycium. The perfect cacti for windowsills and limited spaces. They are small and compact. They will bloom at an early age and bloom often. Flowers are white and pink, sometimes red. Zones 8-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8448 Arizona Organ Pipe. Lemaireocereus. A heavy, columnar plant that eventually branches from the base. Has a deep red top knob and deep red to jet black spines on the side. Zones 8-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8451 Pincushion Cactus. Mammillaria. A small, free blooming cacti that is easy to raise and to take care of. One of the best blooming cacti. Another excellent choice for beginners. Zones 9-11. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8455 Golden Ball Cactus. Notocactus. From Argentina, a globular, clustering cacti with harmless yellow spines and beautiful yellow flowers. Very good for inside pots. Will eventually begin to clump. Zones 9-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8461S Edible Tree Cactus. Mission Cactus. Indian Fig. (Nopal de la Cochinilla) Opuntia ficus-indica. A most unusual cacti. It will grow to tree size with huge flat pads "nopales" often measuring a square foot or more in size. The pads are very good to eat and the plant bears beautiful red and yellow flowers. Red fruits called "tunas" appear after flowers. Also a good inside plant for large containers. Zones 8-10. Package of 15 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8468 Cold Hardy Pad Cactus. (Nopalito, Nopal Castellano) Opuntia. A great selection for those in the north who would like to grow cacti outside. A padded variety that is free flowing and free flowering. Does well inside and down South also. Zones 5-9. Package of 6 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8473 Sea Urchin Cactus. Astrophytum asterias. This small spineless cactus has a gray-green to white-green body. Flowers with deep red throats appear after about five years. In winter, when dry and dormant, the saucer like body shrinks to a flat disk. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8475 Goat's Horn Cactus. Astrophytum capricorne. So called because of it's wiry, gray to brown spines that twist around this small cacti. A very good pot cacti with a small dark green body, sometimes flecked with white. Flowers often have a wine-red throat. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8477 Silver Torch Cactus. Cleistocactus strausii. A fast growing branching columnar cacti from South America that is covered with eye-catching silvery spines when older. Starts out solitary when young, but branches out and creates it's own clumps as it matures. Can grow to 6 ft. tall. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8479 Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus. Echinocereus triglochidiatus. Has unique corrugated ribs and vividly hued scarlet blooms along with pink berries in summer. When mature will spread out to form a 2 ft. wide clump about 8" tall. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 36 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8481 Rainbow Cactus. Echinocereus rigidissimus v. rubrispinus. The short spines of this small clumping cacti often occur in red and white bands. Also, a ring of pink to magenta spring flowers with pale throats, followed by green berries, appear on the crown of each stem. Flowers when quite small. When mature, will form a clump about 2 ft. wide by 9" tall. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds, $2.50
8483 Compass Barrel Cactus. Ferocactus cylindraceus. The long, hooked flame red spines of this barrel cacti become very dense with age. Retains it's barrel shape with age and offers bell-like flowers in orange and yellow colors. A slow grower, a mature plant outside could 10 ft. tall by 3 ft. across in time. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8485 Crow's Claw Cactus. Ferocactus latispinus. With age, the red spines become broad and hooked and lay flat against the ball shaped body, thus the name. A mature plant only reaches about 10" tall by 15" across. Cream to purple flowers appear in Spring and sometimes Autumn. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds, $2.50
8487 Candy Barrel Cactus. Ferocactus wislizeni. Bears distinctively patterned red and white spines and bears lemon, orange or red blooms when only 12" in diameter. Tolerates abuse and neglect well. Will eventually reach size of 10 ft. tall by 3 ft. across after many years of growth. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8489 Giant Snake, or Crawling Log Cactus. Mammillaria matudae. Mature specimens often develop into a prostrate mound of long, snaking stems that offer a stunning visual effect when planted in rock gardens. When grown in tubs inside, will often take column form when young. Will begin flowering after only 4 years. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
8491 Snowball Pincushion Cactus. Mammillaria candida. The body of this small clumping cacti is cloaked in dense white spines, which are often pink tipped. Produces rings of flowers in Spring that begin cream colored, then turn pink, then brown. It is suggested that limestone should be added to the soil mixture of this plant as it need extra calcium to flourish. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds, $2.50
8493 Golden Powder Puff. Parodia chrysacanthion. A thick mantle of bristle like golden spines and a dense white wool on new growth of mature plants gives this cactus it's name. Bears small yellow flowers in Spring and Summer. Slow growing ball shaped plant that is about 8" tall when mature. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds, $2.50
8495 Glory of Texas. Thelocactus bicolor. A small sun loving cacti that is usually globular ( about 10" when mature ), and spiked with dense red and yellow spines. Sports extremely beautiful pink/magenta/white blooms when still very young. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8496 San Pedro Cactus. Trichocereus pachanoi. A dark green columnar cacti that can reach 10-20 ft. tall. Bears showy white fragrant flowers at night that can reach 9" across. Cold hardy outside to 15 degrees when mature. Good cacti for beginners. Package of 15 seeds $2.50
8497 Peruvian Torch Cactus. Trichocereus perviana. Stout 6-12 ft. columnar cacti with bluish-green color. An easy to grow, fast growing cacti that features large 10" sweet scented flowers that bloom at night. Cold hardy to 25 degrees when mature. Package of 15 seeds $2.50 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
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