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Common name equivalents of some Cacti and Succulents

(Additional material from Stephan Jankalski)

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If you only have a common name for your cactus or succulent plant and want to try finding out more information on it try searching for it under its scientific name

Scientific nameCommon name
Leuchtenbergia principisagave cactus
Bryophyllum pinnatumair plant; miracle leaf
Yucca aloifoliaAloe Yucca
Opuntia microdasys var. albataangora bunny ears
Cissus rotundifoliaArabian wax cissus
Peniocereus greggiArizona Queen of the Night
Fenestraria rhopalophyllababy toes
Sedum burritobaby burro tail
Ferocactus, Echinocactusbarrel cactus
Sansevieria halliibaseball bat
Nolinabear grass
Cotyledon tomentosabear's paw
Opuntia basilarisbeaver tail
Acanthocereus pentagonusbig-needle vine
Mammillaria camptotrichabird's nest cactus
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii'bird's nest snake plant
Astrophytum myriostigmabishop's cap
Puna clavarioidesblack fingers
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'black rose
Aloe brevifoliablue Aloe
Ferocactus glaucescensblue barrel cactus
Pilosocereus pachycladus (P.azureus)blue candle
Fouquiera (Idria) columnarisboojum tree
Tylecodon paniculatumbotterboom
Beaucarnea recurvatabottle palm
Sansevieria hyacinthoidesbowstring hemp
Opuntia fulgida var. mamillata 'Monstrosa'boxing glove
Echinofossulocactusbrain cactus
Mammillaria elongata 'Cristata'brain cactus
Opuntia microdasysbunny ears
Aloe succotrinaburn plant
Sedum morganianumburro tail
Adromischus trigynuscalico hearts
Senecio articulatuscandle plant
Opuntia spinosiorCane cholla
SempervivumCat and kittens
Stenocereus (Machaerocereus) erucacatapiller cactus
Pachycereus pringleiCardon
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri 'Makoyana'cat's whiskers
Agavecentury plant
Senecio serpensblue chalk sticks
Dudleya brittoniichalk rose
Echeveria pulvinatachenille plant
Gymnocalyciumchin-cactus; spider cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesiiChristmas cactus
Sedum rubrotinctumChristmas cheer
Opuntia microdasys var. rufidacinnamon cactus
Fouquiera (Idria) columnariscirio
Echinocereus triglochidiatusclaret cup cactus
Aloe ciliarisclimbing Aloe
Bowiea volubilisclimbing onion
Echinopsis (Lobivia)cob cacti
Senecio haworthiicocoon plant
Sempervivum arachnoideumcobweb houseleek
Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosumCape Blanco Sedum
Aloe striatacoral aloe
Euphorbia mammillariscorncob cactus
Ferocactus covilleiCoville's barrel
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri 'linguiformis'cow's tongue
Euphorbia grandicorniscowhorn
Schlumbergera truncatacrab cactus
Stenocereus (Machaerocereus) erucacreeping devil cactus
Rebutiacrown cactus
Euphorbia millii var. splendenscrown of thorns
Cereus jacamaru 'monstrosus'curiosity plant
Puna clavarioidesdead man's fingers
Adenium obesumdesert rose
Dasylirion wheeleridesert spoon cactus
Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. smalliidevil's backbone
Selenicereus (Deamia) testudodog-tail cactus
Opuntia erectocladadominoes
Sedum morganianumdonkey tail
Mestoklema tuberosadonkie vygie
Dracaena cinnabarinadragon's blood tree
Dracaena dracodragon tree
Sedum spuriumdragon's blood sedum
Hatiora salicornioidesdrunkard's dream
Lophophora williamsiidumpling cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalumDutchman's pipe
Echinocactus horizonthaloniuseagle claws
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneriEaster cactus
Echinopsis multiplexEaster-lily cactus
Portulacara afraelephant bush
Dioscorea (Testudinaria) elephantipeselephant foot
Coryphantha elephantidenselephant tooth cactus
Pachycormis discolorelephant tree
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'elkhorn; brain plant
Rhombophyllum dolabriformeelkhorn plant
Opuntia cylindricaemerald idol
Haworthia attenuata fa. caespitosafairy washboard
Hesperaloe parviflorafalse Aloe
Talinumfame flower
Aloe plicatilisfan Aloe
Mammillaria plumosafeather cactus
Mammillaria (Dolichothele) longimammafinger-mound
Ferocactus cylindraceusfire barrel
Mammillaria microcarpafishook cactus
Cryptocereus anthonyanusfish bone cactus
Disocactus (Pseudorhipsalis) macranthusfragrant moondrops
Boswelliafrankincense
Graptopetalum paraguayenseghost plant
Euphorbia x lomigiant crown of thorns hybrid
Furcraea giganteagiant false agave
Aeonium canariensegiant velvet rose
Echinocactus grusoniigolden barrel
Sedum nussbaumerianumGolden Sedum
Cleistocactus winteri (Hildewinteria aureispinus)golden rat tail
Mammillaria elongatagolden stars
Senecio herreanusgooseberry plant
Aeonium tabulaeformegreen platters
Greenovia aureagreen rose buds
Opuntia polyacantha var. erinaceagrizzly bear
Pachypodium namaquanumhalfmens
Pelecyphora aselliformishatchet cactus
Echinocereushedgehog cactus
Sempervivumhen and chickens
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'Hindu rope plant
Cotyledon barbeyihoary navelwort
Schlumbergeraholiday cactus
Opuntia microdasys 'Lutea'honey Mike
Disocactus (Pseudorhipsalis) macranthushoneysuckle cactus
Sempervivumhouseleek
Hylotelephium spectabileIce Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinumIce Plant
Adenium swazicumimpala lily
Kleinia pendulainchworm plant
Euphorbia mammillaris 'variegata'Indian corncob
Opuntia ficus-indicaIndian Fig
Opuntia monacanthaIrish mittens
Crassula ovatajade plant
Senecio pachyphyllumjelly beans
x Pachyveria haageijewel plant
x Pachyveria scheideckeri 'Cristata'jeweled crown
Opuntia monacantha 'Variegata'Joseph's coat
Yucca brevifoliaJoshua tree
Opuntia fulgidajumping Cholla
Lapidaria margaretaekarroo rose
Selenicereus pteranthusking of the night
Mammillaria lasiacanthalace-spine cactus
Mammillaria elongatalady finger cactus
Drimiopsis botryoidesleather leaf
Parodia (Notocactus) submammulosuslemon ball
Pereskia aculeatalemon vine
Huernia zebrinalife-saver plant
Opuntia schickendantziilion's tongue
Pleiospilosliving rocks
Lithopsliving stones
Ariocarpus fissuratusliving stone cactus
Dorotheanthus bellidiformislivingstone daisy
Pachypodium lamereiMadagascar palm
Aloe succotrinamedicine Aloe
Euphorbia caput-medusaeMedusa's head
Ariocarpus fissuratusMexican living rock
Echeveria elegansMexican snowball
Euphorbiamilk bush
Crassula tetragonaminiature pine tree
Sedum multicepsminiature Joshua tree
Rhipsalis bacciferamistletoe cactus
Euphorbia lathyrusmole plant
Portulacamoss rose
Bryophyllum daigremontianummother of thousands
Sansevieria trifasciatamother-in-law's tongue
Oreocereus fossulatusmountain cereus
Aloe suprafoliatamustache plant
Commiphoramyrrh
Myrtillocactus geometrizansmyrtle cactus
Umbilicusnavelwort
Crassula perforatanecklace vine
Cereus jacamarunight blooming cereus
Epiphyllum oxypetalumnight blooming cereus
Hylocereus undatusnight blooming cereus
Selenicereus grandiflorusnight blooming cereus
Mammillarianipple cactus
Fouquiera splendensocotillo
Hylotelephium sieboldiiOctober plant
Mammillaria hahnianaold lady cactus
Espostoa lanataold lady cactus
Cephalocereus senilisold man cactus
Oreocereus celsianusold man of the Andes
Sedum divergensold man's bones
Epiphyllum hybridsorchid cactus
Stenocereus thurberiorgan pipe cactus
Pachycereus marginatusorgan pipe
Hylotelephium telephiumOrpine
Mammillaria parkinsoniiowls eyes
Gasteria carinata var. verrucosaoxtongue; pencil leaf
Echeveria derenbergiipainted lady
Kalanchoe thyrsiflorapaddle plant
Kalanchoe tomentosapanda plant
Tephrocactus articulatuspaperspine cactus
Aloe variegatapartridge breast Aloe
Echinopsis chamaecereus (Chamaecereus silvestrii)peanut cactus
x Gasteraloe beguiniipearl aloe; lizard tail
Gasteria bicolor 'Caespitosa'pencil leaf
Euphorbia tirucallipencil plant
Kalanchoe marmoratapenwiper plant
Kleinia gregoripeppermint stick
Espostoa lanataPeruvian old man
Lophophora williamsiiPeyote
Kleinia obesa (Senecio deflersii)pickle plant
Mammillariapincushion cactus
Aeonium haworthiipin-wheel
Parodia (Notocactus) rutilanspink ball cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichiiplaid cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichiiplain chin-cactus
Adromischus cooperiplover eggs
Euphorbia pulcherrimaPoinsettia
Opuntia microdasys var. albispinapolka dots
Beaucarnea recurvatapony tail
Rhipsalis warmingianapopcorn cactus
Mammillaria bocasanapowder puff
Ornithogalum longibracteatum (O.caudatum)pregnant onion
Bryophyllum delagoensepregnant plant
Opuntiaprickly pear
Crassula muscosa 'Pseudolycopodiodes'princess pine
Leuchtenbergia principisprism cactus
Crassula perfoliata var. minor (C.falcata)propeller plant
Portulacapurslane
Agave victoriae-reginaequeen agave
Selenicereus grandiflorusqueen of the night
Portulacaria afra 'Variegata tricolor'rainbow bush
Echinocereus dasayacanthusrainbow cactus
Aporocactus flagelliformisrat-tail cactus
Crassula barkleyi (C.teres)rattlesnake tail
Mammillaria spinosissimared headed Irishman
Pedilanthus tithymaloidesredbird cactus
Crassula rupestrisrosary vine
Pereskia grandifoliarose cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichiirose-plaid cactus; red cap
Rhodiola rosearose root
x Gasterhaworthia 'Royal Highness'royal highness
Carnegia giganteaSaguaro
Echinopsis (Trichocereus) pachanoiSan Pedro
Astrophytum asteriassand dollar
Euphorbia fulgensscarlet plume
Astrophytum asteriassea urchin cactus
Lophocereus schottiiSenita
Mammillaria bombycinasilken pincushion
Parodia (Notocactus) scopasilver ball
Crassula deltoideasilver beads
Sedum treleaseisilver sedum
Ledebouria socialis 'Violacea'silver squill
Cleistocactus straussisilver torch
Nyctocereus serpentinussnake cactus
Sansevieria trifasciatasnake plant
Mammillaria candidasnowball pincushion
Yucca elatasoaptree Yucca
Yucca aloifoliaSpanish bayonet
Portulacara afraspekboom
Rhipsalis (Acanthorhipsalis) monacanthaspiny Rhipsalis
Bryophyllum pinnatumsprouting leaf
Pleiospilossplit rock
Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis (Opuntia strobiliformis)spruce cones
Opunia versicolorstaghorn cholla
Orbea variegatastar flower
Stapelia hirsuta, Stapelia giganteastarfish flower
Sedumstonecrop
Lithopsstoneface, cleft stone
Senecio rowleyanusstring of beads
Crassula perfossastring of buttons
Ceropegia linearis ssp. woodiistring of hearts
Senecio rowleyanus 'String of Pearls'string of pearls
x Sedeveria 'Harry Butterfield'super burro tail
Heliocereus speciosussun cactus
Opuntia bigeloviiteddy bear cholla
Schlumbergera truncataThanksgiving cactus
Mammillaria gracilis (M.fragilis)thimble cactus
Tavaresia barklyithimble flower
Aloe variegatatiger Aloe
Faucaria tigrinatiger jaws
Orbea variegatatoad flower
Parodia aureispinaTom Thumb
Parodia maassiiTom Thumb cactus
Glottiphyllumtongue leaf
Selenicereus (Deamia) testudotortoise cactus
Crassula ovata 'Tricolor'tricolored jade
Opuntia dilleniituna
Opuntia streptacanthatuna cardona
Melocactusturk's cap cactus
Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'variegated elephant bush
Fuurcaea selloa 'Marginata'variegated false agave
Cissus quadrangularisveld grape
Kalanchoe beharensisvelvet leaf; elephant ear
Cheiriodopsis candidissimavictory plant
Sedum acrewall pepper
Crassula muscosa (C.lycopodioides)watch chain plant
Hoya carnosawax plant
Parodia (Notocactus) haselbergiiwhite-web ball
Mammillaria geminispinawhitey
Gymnocalycium leeanumyellow chin-cactus
Haworthia attenuata fa. caespitosazebra plant
Cryptocereus anthonyanusZig-zag cactus
Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. smalliiZig-zag plant
Decaryia madagascariensisZig-zag plant
Schlumbergera truncataZygocactus

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