![]() Firesticks have many names: Milk Bush, Naked Lady or Pencil Tree. They are easy to grow and can survive in low temperatures that are just below freezing. These make a beautiful addition to any landscape. Firesticks Succulent Cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli).The color and texture, and ease of maintenance makes the American Agave a must have in any Arizona landscape. And contact of the sap can cause dermatitis in sensitive people. The American Agave should be positioned in areas of your garden that don’t see a lot of traffic because of it’s very sharp and tough spines at the tip of the leaf. It needs full sun and dry or moist soil (sandy and loamy) and is extremely drought tolerant. The American Agave is a hardy plant that grows at a slow rate. American Agave (American Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe).For more information on the Aloe Plant and all its wonderful uses, check out our blog section. Aloe has fleshy leaves that may be smooth or have spines and range in color from green to blue-green. There are many aloe species but the most well known for it’s shape and medicinal purposes is the Aloe vera. Probably one of the most useful plants to grow, Aloe is approximately 99% water. Ocotillo’s prefer rocky and well drained soil and if properly cared for can live for upwards of 60 plus years. ![]() The most recognizable in the desert, it offers tubular flowers that grow from the end of the stems - March through June. Ocotillo’s grow as a large shrub with long cane-like spiny stems. In fact, cactus plants are often thought of as the symbols of our state and as synonymous with Phoenix Arizona.īelow is a list of our favorite cacti and sun-tolerant succulents for Arizona. ![]() Many are native to Arizona and all are well suited to life in the desert. There are a number of cactus varieties and sun-tolerant succulents that require little water. Cacti & Sun-Tolerant Succulents Cactus & Succulent Plants for Sun Incredible Texture, Easy to Grow and Available in Many Shapes and Sizes
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