- Botanical Name: Nolina recurvata
- Common Name: Ponytail Palm
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: Eastern Mexico
- Growth Habit: Slow-growing, succulent-like tree with a swollen base and long, arching leaves
- Light Required: Bright, indirect sunlight
- Water Required: Low; allow soil to dry out between waterings
- Soil Condition: Well-draining, sandy or cactus mix
- Uses: Ornamental indoor/outdoor plant, drought-tolerant landscapes, bonsai
- Botanical Name: Pilosocereus sp.
- Common Name: Blue Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas (notably Brazil, the Caribbean, and Mexico)
- Growth Habit: Columnar, tree-like cactus with striking bluish-green stems and golden spines
- Light Required: Full sun
- Water Required: Low; water sparingly and allow soil to dry out between waterings
- Soil Condition: Well-draining, sandy or cactus mix
- Uses: Ornamental plant, xeriscaping, container gardening, desert-themed landscapes
- Botanical Name: Lophocereus schottii
- Common Name: Totem Pole Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Sonoran Desert, Northern Mexico and Southern Arizona
- Growth Habit: Tall, columnar cactus; often spineless with smooth, bumpy surface (especially in the “monstrose” form)
- Light Required: Full sun
- Water Required: Low; drought-tolerant, water sparingly
- Soil Condition: Well-draining, sandy or cactus mix
- Uses: Ornamental plant, xeriscaping, desert gardens, container cultivation
- Botanical Name: Jatropha podagrica
- Common Name: Buddha Belly Plant, Gout Plant
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Origin: Central America
- Growth Habit: Succulent shrub with a swollen caudex and large lobed leaves
- Light Required: Bright, indirect light to full sun
- Water Required: Moderate; water when soil is dry
- Soil Condition: Well-draining soil
- Uses: Ornamental indoor/outdoor plant, medicinal uses (with caution, as it’s toxic)
- Botanical Name: Euphorbia leucodendron ‘Cristata’
- Common Name: Crested Cat Tail Euphorbia
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Origin: Madagascar
- Growth Habit: Crested form with sculptural, fan-like growth on cylindrical stems
- Light Required: Bright light to full sun
- Water Required: Low; drought-tolerant
- Soil Condition: Well-draining cactus or succulent mix
- Uses: Decorative plant for collectors, xeriscaping, container gardens
- Botanical Name: Euphorbia lactea ‘Crest’
- Common Name: Crested Euphorbia, Coral Cactus
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Origin: India (parent species)
- Growth Habit: Fan-shaped, crested form often grafted onto a Euphorbia rootstock
- Light Required: Bright indirect light to partial sun
- Water Required: Low; water sparingly
- Soil Condition: Well-draining soil
- Uses: Unique ornamental plant, often grown in containers or as a grafted specimen
- Botanical Name: Echinocactus grusonii
- Common Name: Golden Barrel Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Mexico
- Growth Habit: Round, barrel-shaped cactus with prominent ribs and golden spines
- Light Required: Full sun
- Water Required: Low; water only when soil is dry
- Soil Condition: Well-draining, sandy or gritty soil
- Uses: Popular in rock gardens, desert landscapes, and containers
- Botanical Name: Notocactus magnificus (also known as Parodia magnifica)
- Common Name: Ball Cactus, Balloon Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Southern Brazil, Uruguay
- Growth Habit: Globular to short columnar cactus with ribs and yellow spines
- Light Required: Bright light to full sun
- Water Required: Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering
- Soil Condition: Well-draining cactus mix
- Uses: Decorative cactus for pots or succulent arrangements
- Botanical Name: Ferocactus sp.
- Common Name: Barrel Cactus (varies by species)
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Southwestern U.S. and Mexico
- Growth Habit: Large barrel-shaped cactus with heavy ribs and prominent spines
- Light Required: Full sun
- Water Required: Low; drought-tolerant
- Soil Condition: Sandy, well-draining soil
- Uses: Landscape feature in arid gardens, containers, erosion control