swap_horiz Opuntia tomentosa Alternatives

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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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Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa)

The Feather Cactus, *Mammillaria plumosa*, is a Mexican cactus distinguished by its exceptionally dense covering of soft...

Mexican Ornamental Endangered Mammillaria

8.8 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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Sea Urchin Cactus (Astrophytum capricorne)

Astrophytum capricorne, commonly known as the Sea Urchin Cactus or Goat's Horn Cactus, is a species endemic to the Chihu...

Mexican Ornamental Endangered Globose

8.8 Great

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Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele is a diminutive globular cactus native to Mexico’s Hidalgo and Querétaro states. It's not...

Tiny Mexican Ornamental Endangered

8.7 Great

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Mitrocereus fulviceps (Old Man of Mexico)

Mitrocereus fulviceps, commonly known as the Old Man of Mexico, is a large, slow-growing columnar cactus native to the a...

Mexican Columnar Tall Ornamental

8.7 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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Mammillaria carmenae

Mammillaria carmenae is a small cactus species native to Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. Its rounded stems are covere...

Clustering Rare Mexican Ornamental

8.6 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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Cochineal Nopal (Nopalea cochenillifera)

"Nopalea cochenillifera," commonly known as the cochineal nopal, is a species of cactus native to Mexico and parts of Ce...

Mexican Ornamental Pad Cultivated

7.9 Good