Whether grown as houseplants or in your garden, cactus plants add plenty of interest to your home. Learn how to grow these low-maintenance plants.
There are numerous reasons to start a cactus garden. Do you love the intriguing and often otherworldly look of cacti and other succulents? Are you in search of relatively easy-care potted plants? Do you want to conserve water? Then these gardens are for you. Desert-dwellers are surprisingly versatile, and you'll find that there are nearly as many cactus landscaping ideas as there are gardeners to design them.
Cactus Garden Ideas
Cacti—which are a subset of succulents—tend to be quite easygoing. You can plant a cactus garden outdoors, or bring it inside to add unique character to your decor.
Cactus Garden Landscaping Ideas
If you live in a mild-winter climate, you can plant a cactus garden. There are many landscape designs, including:
Cacti scattered among flowering perennials or small shrubs.
A desert-inspired landscape surrounded by gravel or crushed stone.
A wall of tall varieties, such as organ pipe cactus, blue candle, or cow's tongue.
One spectacular variety used alone as a specimen plant: large barrel cactus, blueberry, and prickly pear works well for this.
