Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: String of PearlsScientific Name: Curio rowleyanusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Trailing stem length: 2.0–3.5 ft (60–100 cm); Bead diameter: 0.25–0.35 in (6–9 mm)Weight: 0.5–2.0 lb (0.2–0.9 kg) per mature...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Prickly PearScientific Name: Opuntia ficus-indicaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height: 10–16 ft (3–5 m); Width: 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m); Paddle pads: 12–20 in (30–50 cm) longWeight: Mature cactus specimens can...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Jade PlantScientific Name: Crassula ovataCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height: 3–8 ft (1.0–2.5 m); Spread: up to 5 ft (1.5 m); Leaves: 1.5–3.5 in (4–9 cm) longWeight: Mature wild shrubs can weigh 100–300 lb...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue AgaveScientific Name: Agave tequilanaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Rosette height: 5.0–7.0 ft (1.5–2.1 m); Rosette diameter: 7.0–10.0 ft (2.1–3.0 m); Inflorescence flower stalk height: 16–25 ft (5–8 m)Weight:...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Aloe VeraScientific Name: Aloe veraCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Rosette height: 24–39 in (60–100 cm); Inflorescence height: up to 35 in (90 cm)Weight: Mature clump: 10–25 lb (4.5–11.5 kg)Lifespan: 12–25+...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Beavertail Prickly PearScientific Name: Opuntia basilarisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in); spreading clump width up to 1.5 m (5 ft)Weight: Low-growing spreading succulent shrub with...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Living StonesScientific Name: Lithops aucampiaeCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height: 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in); Pair diameter: 2–5 cm (0.8–2.0 in)Weight: Single plant body: 5–25 g (0.18–0.88 oz)Lifespan: Perennial; 25–50...
Plants > Succulents & Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Saguaro CactusScientific Name: Carnegiea giganteaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Succulents & CactiSize: Height: 33–52 ft (10–16 m); Record height reached 78 ft (23.8 m)Weight: 3,000–6,000 lb (1,300–2,700 kg) when fully saturated with...
