Flowering Delosperma Echinatum - Pickle Plant , Rhipsalis Cashero - Mistletoe Cactus *

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Pickle plant - Delosperma echinatum

Also known as the pickle cactus or Ice plant. this is a succulent and not a cactus at all. It may look like a cactus. A native of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is pretty tolerant to chilly temperatures. Very low maintenance plant.


Rhipsalis Cashero - Mistletoe Cactus Rhipsalis is a cactus found in the rainforests of South America, the Caribbean, and Central America. Rhipsalis Cashero needs regular watering.

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