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A largecactuscan be an interesting, low-maintenance houseplant.
Some cacti dont reach maturity until they are 150 years old.
A young cactus could easily outlive you before reaching the size you are looking for.
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Keep in mind that cacti are desert plants, and they can survive months (yes months!)
without water if needed.
It is always better to underwater a cactus than to overwater it.
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It can grow to be over 16 feet tall at maturity but remains shrubby as a young plant.
They are extremely slow-growing but can grow up to 40-60 feet tall.
However, these plants are extremely slow-growing so finding a mature plant for sale is probably your best bet.
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Organ pipe cacti are characterized by green skin with several ribs and small spines adorning the entire stem.
They can grow up to 16 feet tall and 12 feet wide but are very slow-growing.
This cactus is slow-growing and requires desert-like conditions to thrive.
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Choose the brightest spot in your home for this cactus and water sparingly.
This cactus is characterized by prominent ribs adorned with areoles sprouting bright red spines.
Similar to most other cacti varieties, the Mexican lime cactus is extremely slow-growing.
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A barrel cactus is one of the easiest large cactus types to take care of indoors.
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