"Cereus speciosissimus. 1. section of the fruit of Opuntia deillenii; 2. of the seed; 3. section of seed of Mammillaria." -Lindley, 1853

Cactus

"Cereus speciosissimus. 1. section of the fruit of Opuntia deillenii; 2. of the seed; 3. section of…

There are sixteen types of cacti pictures. Those varieties include opuntia, cereus, opuntia streptacantha, cereus candicans, mammillaris, cereus peruvianus monstrosus, echinocereus electracanthus, mammillaria, echinopsis formosa, echinocactus visnaga, cereus peruvianus var, opuntia candelabriformis, cereus strictus, pilocereus senilis, cereus tweedii, and cereus chilensis.

Group of Cacti

There are sixteen types of cacti pictures. Those varieties include opuntia, cereus, opuntia streptacantha,…

The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the cactus family Cactaceae. the distinctive feature of the genus is the specific development of an areole, that is split into two clearly separated parts, one occurring at the tubercules apex, the other at its base.

Mammillaria

The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the cactus family Cactaceae. the distinctive feature…

Mammillaria dolichocentra is a cactus with pale rose or reddish crimson flowers. The stem is six to eight inches high and three inches in diameter. The white spines have irregular length.

Mammillaria Dolichocentra

Mammillaria dolichocentra is a cactus with pale rose or reddish crimson flowers. The stem is six to…

The mammillaria haageana cactus has bright carmine rose flowers. The stem is bullet shaped when young and club shaped when old. The outer spines are short and white while the inner spines are longer and black.

Mammillaria Haageana

The mammillaria haageana cactus has bright carmine rose flowers. The stem is bullet shaped when young…

The mammillaria sanguinea cactus has dark red flowers. The stem is short and columnar. This cactus is native to Mexico.

Mammillaria Sanguinea

The mammillaria sanguinea cactus has dark red flowers. The stem is short and columnar. This cactus is…

Delicate species of mammillaria thrive when grafted on some cereus stock.

Graft of Mammillaria on Cereus Stock

Delicate species of mammillaria thrive when grafted on some cereus stock.