Boobie Cactus (Blue Candelabra)
A columnar cactus native to central and northern Mexico with thick, blue-green stems that branch candelabra-style with age. Produces small edible berries (garambullo) resembling blueberries. A popular specimen or accent for desert landscapes. Special Features Edible berries; blue-green candelabra stems for year-round structure; tolerates reflected heat; drought tolerant once established Problems & Solutions Root rot […]
Woolly Prickly Pear
Large, tree-like prickly pear with flat, velvety, blue-green pads covered in fine hairs and few prominent spines. Produces orange-red flowers followed by red fruit; a strong structural accent for desert landscapes. Special Features Soft, woolly pad surface with few spines; edible red fruit; attracts birds and pollinators; tolerates reflected heat Problems & Solutions Rot from […]
Blue Myrtle
A large columnar cactus native to central Mexico, valued for striking blue-green stems and candelabra-like branching. Develops a tree-like form with age and produces small edible fruits (garambullos). Excellent structural accent for low-water landscapes. Special Features Distinctive blue-green stems; edible garambullo fruit; year-round structural interest; crested (cristate) forms available Problems & Solutions Root rot in […]
Queen Victoria Agave
A compact, slow-growing agave forming a tight rosette of dark green leaves edged with white margins, each tipped with a sharp terminal spine. Monocarpic, producing a tall flower spike once at maturity after many years, then dying. An elegant desert accent. Special Features Striking white-margined leaf markings for year-round interest; extremely drought and heat tolerant […]
Silver Torch Cactus
A slender, columnar cactus native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Argentina, densely clothed in white bristle-like spines that give a silvery sheen. Mature columns bear narrow tubular red flowers held nearly horizontally. Well suited to low-desert landscapes with excellent drainage. Special Features Striking silver-white columnar form; tubular red flowers attract hummingbirds; heat and […]