California Cactus Center
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Started over thirty-five years ago, California Cactus Center in Pasadena, California was the dream of Zhalermwudh & Maleenee Thongthiraj. California Cactus Center is Southern California’s premiere specialty nursery featuring Cactus and Succulents from the around the world. California Cactus Center is known for its wide variety of rare and common specimen and expertise.
California Cactus Center
2y ago
Haworthia attenuata variegata
Origin: South Africa
Flower: White
Description: Can grow as tall as 6 inches and clusters with offsets. Green leaves with some degree of variation. With more direct sun, the leaves will become more red. This Haworthia can be grown indoors near a south-facing window. You can also place this succulent near a western or eastern facing window, which will still provide sufficient sunlight.
Sun: Partial sun
Water: Once a week outdoors; once a month indoors
Frost: 35-40 °F
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
Beautiful succulent garden in handmade planter Think outside the box by planting succulents in different containers. We selected this unique container made up cement and fiberglass. A simple design that allows you to use your creativity and mix colorful succulents that fill as well as cascade.
With its water sealed features, this container is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. While we prefer succulents to be outdoors with plenty of bright filtered sunlight and air circulation, you can keep plant indoors near a western or eastern facing window. Watch for plants that may stretch and get leggy ..read more
California Cactus Center
2y ago
X Gasteraloe
Origin: South Africa Flower: White
Description: Has blue-green leaves that are spotted or marked with tiny white markings. A hybrid between Gasteria and Aloe, this species grows between 6-12 inches tall with few offsets.
Sun: Partial shade
Water: Once every ten days outdoors. During summer, water once a week. If kept indoors near a bright window, water once a month.
Frost: Not frost hardy
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Our Address: 216 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone:(626) 795-2788
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
Adenia veneata
Origin: Ethiopia to East Africa
Flower: Tiny white or yellow flowers
Description: Like most Adenias, this species is a vine grower and has a green trunk with multiple branches. This succulent can reach as high as 3-4 feet tall. This species has either male or female flowers. Adenias are summer growers and like bright light; its ideal environment is in a greenhouse or a warm, well-ventilated area.
Sun: Filtered sunlight
Water: Once a week. Do not overwater.
Frost: 50-60 ° F
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
Dorstenia foetida Origin: Tanzania
Flower: Greenish-yellow to yellow
Description: With its thick, dark-green leaves growing from a small trunk, this plant will reach about 12 inches tall. Flowers appear on a flower-like structure often resembling a shield. After the flowers, the plant produces seed pods.
Sun: Partial to full shade
Water: Once a week Frost: 35-40 ° F
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Our Address: 216 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone:(626) 795-2788
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
Epithelantha micromeris “Button Cactus”
Origin: New Mexico
Flower: Pink-white
Description: Unique looking, globular shaped cactus that has white-gray spines. It grows to be up to 2 inches and 1.5 inches wide. After the cactus blooms tiny pink-white flowers, it produces a bright red, cylindrical fruit. To help this cactus to thrive, we suggest using soil with 20% lime.
Sun: Partial sun
Water: Only when soil is dry.
Frost: Cold hardy cactus that can tolerate range of 25-35 ° F
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2y ago
Ariocarpus retusus Origin: Mexico Flower: Pale pink to white Description: One of the most popular species in its family, this cactus has grey-green leaves and is known for its attractive flowers. Slow-growing species that can reach about 6 inches tall. The cactus must reach 10 years old before flowering.
Sun: Partial sun
Water: Once a month. Drought tolerant cactus
Frost: 25-35 °F ***
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
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California Cactus Center
California Cactus Center is Southen California's premiere specialty nursery featuring Cactus and Succulent from the around the world. Located in Pasadena, California, Cactus Center is just ten minutes away from the Huntington Botanical Gardens.
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Kalanchoe beharensis "Velvet Leaf Plant " or "Elephant's Ears"
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
OPEN Friday: 10am – 03pm
OPEN Saturday: 10am – 03pm
OPEN Sunday: 10am – 03pm
To all of our Community,
As much as we would love to have you visit and see the wonderful variety of cacti and succulents all week long, we have to do our part in keeping each other safe from COVID-19.
As a family-owned business, some of our family members are always on-site and are vulnerable to COVID-19. We are currently now open with limited hours and request that if visiting you wear a face covering and follow safety guidelines to keep each other safe.
Friday 10AM–3PM
Saturday 10AM–3PM
Sunday 10AM–3PM
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California Cactus Center
2y ago
Stapelia flavopurpurea
Origin: Nambia
Flower: Greenish starfish shape
Description: Spreading succulents with long, green stems that turn slightly purple when exposed to full sun. A distinctive feature of this plant are the little, star-shaped flowers that range from bright yellow to green. Flowers have a slightly sweet fragrance like beeswax.
Sun: Partial sun.
Water: Water only when soil is dry. Do not overwater.
Frost: 50°F
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Our Address: 216 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone:(626) 795-2788
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