FAQs
I own a piece of property and don't know the process of saving the plant material from it. Can you help?
Absolutely! Shoot us an email or give us a call and we can work with you to determine what you need to do to comply with all of the State of Nevada regulations. We will lead you in the right direction.
Do you have a storefront where I can come look at your plants?
Currently, Cactus Rescue has discontinued adopting cacti out to the public. If you are a past customer of ours and have a question, we will address all concerns. We will also provide you with information on where you can adopt Mojave Desert cacti, yuccas, and plants.
I have cacti in my landscape that I want to get rid of. Will you salvage it or accept donated plants?
Sometimes, depending on the species. Shoot us an email and we can discuss this further.
We were so sorry to hear that you don't adopt cacti out to the public anymore. Where can I go to get native Mojave Desert plants now?
A couple of good Las Vegas sources of Mojave Desert Natives are:
Springs Preserve at their bi-annual plant sales; year-round, some species are available through the gift shop.
CSN Desert Garden Center is now located at CSN Henderson and is closed to the public.
Sells their plants in combination with CDSN.
Conservation District of Southern Nevada (CDSN) has plant events several times a year.
NDF Nursery has many natives trees and plants for sale.
Cactus and Succulent Society of Southern Nevada (CSSSN) has events where they sell cacti and succulents.
What is one of the oldest cacti that you know of?
Echinocactus polycephalus, otherwise known as the Cottontop cactus are very old cacti. Most of the smaller specimens averaging over 50 years old and some of the larger specimens exceeding several hundred years old. Unlike other specimens, growing them in a greenhouse to any substantial size is nearly impossible, thus the only alternative is to get a rescued specimen. In the United States, Cottontops only grow in Arizona, California, Utah and Nevada. All of these factors create a demand for this beautiful and unique specimen.
Would any of Mojave Desert cacti work indoors or in a pot?
Yes, some cacti work very well in pots. If it is indoors, it would absolutely have to have a very sunny window with lots of light. These guys live year-round in our full sun so many of them will peak (start growing to a point at the crown) if they don't get enough light. And that's just not pretty.
That being said, Pincushions, small cottontops, hedgehogs, silver chollas and beavertails all work well in pots.
For indoors, I would recommend any of the above as long as it is in a sunny window. If you have a cat, maybe avoid the silver cholla or beavertail!
Absolutely! Shoot us an email or give us a call and we can work with you to determine what you need to do to comply with all of the State of Nevada regulations. We will lead you in the right direction.
Do you have a storefront where I can come look at your plants?
Currently, Cactus Rescue has discontinued adopting cacti out to the public. If you are a past customer of ours and have a question, we will address all concerns. We will also provide you with information on where you can adopt Mojave Desert cacti, yuccas, and plants.
I have cacti in my landscape that I want to get rid of. Will you salvage it or accept donated plants?
Sometimes, depending on the species. Shoot us an email and we can discuss this further.
We were so sorry to hear that you don't adopt cacti out to the public anymore. Where can I go to get native Mojave Desert plants now?
A couple of good Las Vegas sources of Mojave Desert Natives are:
Springs Preserve at their bi-annual plant sales; year-round, some species are available through the gift shop.
CSN Desert Garden Center is now located at CSN Henderson and is closed to the public.
Sells their plants in combination with CDSN.
Conservation District of Southern Nevada (CDSN) has plant events several times a year.
NDF Nursery has many natives trees and plants for sale.
Cactus and Succulent Society of Southern Nevada (CSSSN) has events where they sell cacti and succulents.
What is one of the oldest cacti that you know of?
Echinocactus polycephalus, otherwise known as the Cottontop cactus are very old cacti. Most of the smaller specimens averaging over 50 years old and some of the larger specimens exceeding several hundred years old. Unlike other specimens, growing them in a greenhouse to any substantial size is nearly impossible, thus the only alternative is to get a rescued specimen. In the United States, Cottontops only grow in Arizona, California, Utah and Nevada. All of these factors create a demand for this beautiful and unique specimen.
Would any of Mojave Desert cacti work indoors or in a pot?
Yes, some cacti work very well in pots. If it is indoors, it would absolutely have to have a very sunny window with lots of light. These guys live year-round in our full sun so many of them will peak (start growing to a point at the crown) if they don't get enough light. And that's just not pretty.
That being said, Pincushions, small cottontops, hedgehogs, silver chollas and beavertails all work well in pots.
For indoors, I would recommend any of the above as long as it is in a sunny window. If you have a cat, maybe avoid the silver cholla or beavertail!
I am interested in getting updates from you periodically. Do you have a newsletter that I can subscribe to?
Yes, we distribute an email newsletter and have a list of people who enjoy receiving information about cacti and plant events that are open to the public. If this sounds good to you then email us that you are interested in becoming a Cactus Rescue Fan!
Yes, we distribute an email newsletter and have a list of people who enjoy receiving information about cacti and plant events that are open to the public. If this sounds good to you then email us that you are interested in becoming a Cactus Rescue Fan!
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