<div class="card"><h1 id="ladyfinger-cactus">Ladyfinger Cactus</h1><h1 id="mammillaria-elongata"><em>Mammillaria elongata</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Mini pincushion cactus</strong> from Mexico also known as &#x201C;Golden Stars&#x201D; for its thick covering of gentle, white to copper spines</li><li><strong>Branching, finger-like stems</strong> sprout from base and form dense clusters up 6.0&#x201D; tall at maturity</li><li><strong>Tiny, charming flowers</strong> of pale pink, yellow, or white bloom in spring and form a crown atop each stem</li><li><strong>Easy windowsill cactus</strong> that needs little attention, just great drainage and lots of sunshine&#xA0;</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Ladyfinger Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="bunny-ears-cactus">Bunny Ears Cactus</h1><h1 id="opuntia-microdasys"><em>Opuntia microdasys</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Dwarf, prickly pear cactus</strong> from Mexico that&#x2019;s ideal for indoor growing near a sunny window</li><li><strong>&#x201C;Bunny ears&#x201D;&#xA0;</strong>or oval cactus pads grow stacked on top of each other and produce creamy yellow flowers after a couple years</li><li><strong>Polka dot clusters</strong> of tiny, yellow glochids (barbed spines); don&#x2019;t touch, use tongs to handle</li><li><strong>Thrives with gritty soil,</strong> infrequent water in the growing season, and no water in the winter</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Bunny Ears Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="red-torch-cactus">Red Torch Cactus</h1><h1 id="echinopsis-huascha"><em>Echinopsis huascha</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Cylindrical cactus</strong> that can branch, sprawl, and cluster in a large pile of snaking stems</li><li><strong>Large, showy blooms</strong> of orange to red, funnelform flowers are raised up above the stem on pedicels</li><li><strong>Native to Northern Argentina</strong> where mature specimens can form clumps up to 3.3&#x2019; tall</li><li><strong>Easy windowsill cactus</strong> when grown in gritty soil and a container with a drainage hole</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Red Torch Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="josephs-coat-cactus">Joseph&apos;s Coat Cactus</h1><h1 id="opuntia-monacantha"><em>Opuntia monacantha</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Rare, dwarf form of a Prickly Pear cactus</strong> that is both monstrose and variegated; unlike most oddities, this one is easy to grow</li><li><strong>Marbled stems can show striations&#xA0;</strong>of white, green, cream, and even pink if grown with plenty of direct sun</li><li><strong>Unique growth form of elongated pads</strong> that stack and branch to form a small, knobby shrub</li><li><strong>Relatively fast grower</strong> when given lots of sunlight, either potted on a sunny sill or planted outdoors in frost-free climates</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Joseph's Coat Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="eves-pin-cactus">Eve&apos;s Pin Cactus</h1><h1 id="austrocylindropuntia-subulata"><em>Austrocylindropuntia subulata</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Funky, tree-like cactus</strong> of freely branching, cylindrical stems that can reach 13.0&#x2019; tall in the wild</li><li><strong>Bumpy stems</strong> sport distinct, rhomboid tubercles, each with 1-4 stiff, white spines</li><li><strong>Showy bloomer&#xA0;</strong>with large, red-orange flowers when grown in full sun and well-draining soil</li><li><strong>Native to the Andes of Peru</strong> where it was used in ancient times for living fences and needles</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Eve's Pin Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="cinnamon-cactus">Cinnamon Cactus</h1><h1 id="opuntia-rufida"><em>Opuntia rufida</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Miniature Prickly Pear&#xA0;</strong>that makes an adorable windowsill plant with polka dots of short, coppery bristles or &#x201C;glochids&#x201D;</li><li><strong>Monstrose form&#xA0;</strong>grows extra thick, swollen looking stem segments that branch and stack up on one another</li><li><strong>Sun-lover&#xA0;</strong>that can show a deep purple blush at its edges when grown in direct sun and gritty, well-draining soil</li><li><strong>Easy and adorable cactus</strong> that stays small in a pot and only needs infrequent water and lots of sunshine</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Cinnamon Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="peruvian-apple-cactus">Peruvian Apple Cactus</h1><h1 id="cereus-repandus"><em>Cereus repandus</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Branching, columnar cactus</strong> with a thatch of eye-catching, orange spines on each stem</li><li><strong>Monstrose form</strong> grows bumpy, knobby stems, unlike the straight, ribbed look of the standard form</li><li><strong>Showy blooms</strong> of red and white flowers appear on mature plants and develop into large fruits that resemble apples</li><li><strong>Naturally occurring</strong> across a wide range, though likely originally native to the western Caribbean and Venezuela</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Peruvian Apple Cactus

<div class="card"><h1 id="ming-thing-cactus">Ming Thing Cactus</h1><h1 id="cereus-forbesii-f-monstosus"><em>Cereus forbesii f. monstosus</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Blue-green, columnar cactus</strong> with a wonderfully twisted form and few, short spines</li><li><strong>Monstrose form</strong> that grows bulbous, knobby stems and develops into a unique, organic shape</li><li><strong>Easy indoor cactus</strong> as it can tolerate slightly less sun than most cacti and needs very little water</li><li><strong>Occasionally blooms</strong> with a large, white flower marked with pink to red edges</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Ming Thing Catus

<div class="card"><h1 id="golden-ball-cactus">Golden Ball Cactus</h1><h1 id="parodia-leninghausii"><em>Parodia leninghausii</em></h1><ul><li><strong>Brazilian cactus</strong> is named for its golden, yellow spines, which are quite gentle by cactus standards</li><li><strong>Prized for indoor use</strong> because of its small size, ease of growth, and large, lemon yellow blooms</li><li><strong>Thrives with slightly less sun</strong> and more water than other cacti, and need protection from direct sun if temperatures exceed 85F</li></ul><p class="zone">Hardy to 30&#xB0;F (Zone 10)</p></div><div class="pairings"><h2 id="this-plant-pairs-perfectly-with">This Plant Pairs Perfectly With...</h2><ul><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/graptoveria-margaret-rose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Graptoveria</em> &apos;Margaret Rose&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-rob-roy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Echeveria</em> &apos;Rob Roy&apos;</a></li><li><a href="https://mountaincrestgardens.com/sedum-rubrotinctum-aurora-pink-jelly-bean-fragile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sedum rubrotinctum</em> &apos;Aurora&apos; - Pink Jelly Bean</a></li></ul></div>

Golden Ball Cactus

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