Notes From the Garden | Naples Botanical Garden

Botanical adventures from the Garden & beyond

The Garden is closed at this time for the well-being of our guests, staff, and volunteers. Nevertheless, we will continue to connect you with the natural world and show you how to appreciate the environmental wonders just outside your front doors.

Is my cactus really a cactus?

March 26, 2020 #StayPlanted

Quite possibly not! Most people are familiar with the term Cactus, but there is another family of plants known as Euphorbia. Often known as “spurge,” Euphorbia are frequently confused for Cactus. That’s not your fault! Many nurseries sell Euphorbia as Cactus, and their common names are utte..

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