The "hippie" cactus with the floral crown. With some 180 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of Cactaceae, with its main center of diversity in Mexico, extending to the southern United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela. Many live in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, but also in mountains, rocky areas, shrublands, and dry forests. They love intense light and sun, and their small flowers, which emerge around the plant, usually form a beautiful colorful crown. This has earned them the charming nickname of "hippie" cactus. Lots of sun, perfect drainage, watering during growth, and a dry rest in winter.
The "hippie" cactus with the floral crown. With some 180 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of Cactaceae, with its main center of diversity in Mexico, extending to the southern United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela. Many live in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, but also in mountains, rocky areas, shrublands, and dry forests. They love intense light and sun, and their small flowers, which emerge around the plant, usually form a beautiful colorful crown. This has earned them the charming nickname of "hippie" cactus. Lots of sun, perfect drainage, watering during growth, and a dry rest in winter.
