What species of cactus is this?

The best place for most cactus houseplants is a warm, bright spot. These sun-lovers do best when they get lots of direct light. Wondering how much to water cacti? In general, you can water most types once every two or three weeks or so. If in doubt, it's usually best to water too little; cacti can rot if they stay too moist. read more

A cactus (plural: cacti, cactuses, or cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. read more

Various Types of Cactus House Plants. Cactus house plants are available in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, and sizes. The two types originate from the desert (most popular) or the forest and differ in appearance and the natural habitat they thrive in, which reflects on the care needed for each of them. read more

Also, cactus are basically wild plants. As a matter of fact, it is the wild types of cactus that are most beautiful. To grow cactus at home, you need some cuttings. Cactus plants mostly propagate vegetatively. The flowering cactus of course has a sensual way of propagation. read more