swap_horiz Nopalxochia ackermannii Alternatives

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Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Epiphyllum oxypetalum, commonly known as Queen of the Night, is a tropical cactus notable for its spectacular nocturnal...

Tropical Ornamental Epiphytic Night Blooming

9.4 Excellent

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Geohintonia mexicana

Geohintonia mexicana is a rare cactus endemic to the gypsum hills of Nuevo León, Mexico. It represents the only species...

Rare Mexican Ornamental Endangered

9.4 Excellent

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Fishbone Cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger)

Epiphyllum anguliger, commonly known as the Fishbone Cactus, is a Mexican cactus species notable for its distinctive zig...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Night Blooming

9.2 Excellent

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Bishop's Cap (Astrophytum myriostigma)

The Bishop’s Cap, *Astrophytum myriostigma*, is a globular cactus native to the northeastern deserts of Mexico. Its dist...

Mexican Ornamental Star Shaped Globular

9.1 Excellent

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Artichoke Cactus (Obregonia denegrii)

The Artichoke Cactus Obregonia denegrii is a unique Mexican cactus notable for its distinctive artichoke-like appearance...

Mexican Flat Ornamental Endangered

9.1 Excellent

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Pelecyphora strobiliformis (Artichoke)

Pelecyphora strobiliformis, commonly called the artichoke cactus, is a rare Mexican succulent native to Nuevo León and T...

Rare Mexican Cylindrical Ornamental

9.1 Excellent

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Hatchet Cactus (Pelecyphora aselliformis)

The Hatchet Cactus *Pelecyphora aselliformis* is a rare Mexican cactus notable for its unique cylindrical shape and dist...

Rare Mexican Cylindrical Ornamental

9.0 Excellent

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Totem Pole Cactus (Pachycereus schottii var. monstrosus)

The totem pole cactus (Pachycereus schottii var. monstrosus) is a monstrose form of the senita cactus native to Baja Cal...

Mexican Columnar Ornamental Spineless

9.0 Excellent

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Agave Cactus (Leuchtenbergia principis)

Leuchtenbergia principis, commonly known as the Prince’s Agave Cactus, is a succulent native to Mexico's Chihuahuan Dese...

Mexican Ornamental Unusual Agave Like

8.9 Great

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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus is a diminutive, globe-shaped cactus species endemic to Mexico’s San Luis Potosí region. I...

Tiny Mexican Ornamental Endangered

8.9 Great

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Giant Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus platyacanthus)

The giant barrel cactus Echinocactus platyacanthus is a remarkably large species of columnar cactus native to Mexico. It...

Mexican Ornamental Endangered Very Large

8.9 Great

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Disocactus anguliger

Disocactus anguliger, commonly known as the fishbone or ric rac cactus, is an epiphytic plant native to the cloud forest...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Houseplant

8.9 Great

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Astrophytum capricorne (Goat Horn)

Astrophytum capricorne, commonly known as the Goat Horn Cactus, is a globular succulent native to Mexico’s Coahuila regi...

Mexican Ornamental Globular Ribbed

8.8 Great

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Selenicereus anthonyanus (Fishbone Orchid Cactus)

Selenicereus anthonyanus, commonly known as the Fishbone Orchid Cactus, is an epiphytic plant native to the rainforests...

Mexican Climbing Ornamental Epiphytic

8.7 Great

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Disocactus ackermannii (Orchid Cactus)

Disocactus ackermannii is an epiphytic cactus native to Mexico and widely grown as an ornamental plant. Instead of the t...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Red Flowered

8.6 Great

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Disocactus phyllanthoides (German Empress)

Disocactus phyllanthoides, commonly known as the German Empress, is a species of epiphytic cactus native to Mexico. The...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Pink Flowered

8.3 Great

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Disocactus phyllanthoides (Climbing Epiphyllum)

Disocactus phyllanthoides, commonly known as the climbing epiphyllum or German empress, is a species of epiphytic cactus...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Trailing

7.7 Good

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Rhipsalis elliptica

Rhipsalis elliptica is an epiphytic cactus species indigenous to the tropical rainforests of Brazil. Unlike desert cacti...

Brazilian Ornamental Epiphytic Flat Stems

7.5 Good

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Echinocereus polyacanthus

Echinocereus polyacanthus is a species of hedgehog cactus native to Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States....

Hedgehog Mexican Ornamental Red Flowered

7.3 Good

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Rat Tail Cactus (Disocactus flagelliformis)

Rat-tail cactus, Disocactus flagelliformis, is an epiphytic cactus native to Mexico and widely grown as a hanging-basket...

Mexican Ornamental Epiphytic Pink Flowered

7.2 Good