10 rare cacti and their names

I once heard someone say that a very curious thing happens with cacti: either you love them, or you hate them. And of course, on the one hand we have the opportunity to enjoy the great ornamental value of its flowers, but on the other ... we must be careful with its thorns.

By our own instinct, humans move away from what can pose a danger to us, but let's be honest: it is not difficult to succumb to the charms of these succulents 😉. And less if that beauty comes from rare cactus, like the ones you will be able to see below.

Ariocarpus retusus

Collectible cacti where they exist. The ariocarpus in general and A. retusus in particular, they are among the most demanded by collectors. They get to measure 25 centimeters in height by 30 centimeters in diameter, with triangular shaped tubers, and its flowers are yellow, white, or cream-colored.

Astrophytum asterias

They are one of the few cacti that they do not have any thorn. Bill Astrophytum asterias It has a body that is small, about 6 maximum 7 centimeters in diameter, and they produce very, very beautiful yellow flowers, as you can see in the image above. From this species, numerous hybrids and cultivars have been created, with colors that seem taken from a dream, such as variegated (yellow and green, or white and green), tricolor (green, white and pink / orange), among others.

Aztekium hintonii

These cacti They have a globose body, with few ribs and a very interesting size to be able to grow them in pots. throughout their life: they can measure 10 centimeters in diameter by 6-10 centimeters high. They produce very pretty, pinkish flowers.

Cephalocereus senilis

The Cephalocereus senilis They are columnar cacti that can grow between 5 and 15 meters in height, usually without branching (and if they do, only the 'older' specimens will). Their bodies are covered with fine white hairs that serve as protection against the sun's rays.

Copiapoa dealbata

These cacti they form very dense groups that can measure about a meter. Each of them has a globose body, 4-5 centimeters in diameter by 7-10 centimeters high, and they are covered by very striking black spines, since the color of their bodies is a very light gray.

Ferocactus glaucescens

It is one of the species known as biznagas, with a globose body about 40 centimeters high by about 30 centimeters in diameter. It is well protected, since long, hard yellow spines with very sharp points sprout from their areolas.

Chestnut friar

If you like cactus with flattened body and that have few or very short spines, the Chestnut friar it is a wonder. It does not exceed 3-4 centimeters in height, and its diameter is 5-7 centimeters. Its purplish color contrasts with the yellow of its flowers, making it a cactus worthy of admiration.

leuchtenbergia principis

This species is one of the rarest in the world. In fact, its tubers are quite reminiscent of the leaves of agaves, which is why it is known as agave cactus. At the end of each stem, thorns appear, which can measure up to five centimeters, quite harmless 😉. The adult plant is 10-15 centimeters tall by 6-8 centimeters wide.

Stenocactus albatus

If there is a genus of cactus that attracts particular attention, without a doubt the stenocactus would be a good candidate: your body has multiple ribs! But the species S. albatus also has the areolas of its upper part that look like cotton balls. Do you know the best? It only grows about 6-7 centimeters wide by about the same height.

Sulcorebutia rauschii cv violacidermis

They are small cacti, the size of which is no more than three or four centimeters in diameter. They produce numerous suckers which you can separate and plant in individual pots in spring or summer. They have thorns, but they are so short that they do no harm. Also, they are precious since they are purple, something that is not usually seen in this type of plants 😉.

Which of these rare cacti did you like the most?