Water-wise succulents and cacti grown at Garden View Nursery
Low-Water Architectural Beauty • 13-Acre Nursery

Succulents, Cacti & Desert Flora

Striking architectural silhouettes, bold drought-tolerant color, and effortless care. We maintain nearly 2,000 succulents & cacti in stock across 120+ varieties from 4-inch arrangement accents to mature specimen trees.

1,900+ Plants In Stock
4″ Pots up to 24″ Box Specimens
Delivery & Planting Available
One of the Cacti and Succulent sections at Garden View Nursery Irwindale
Combine architectural Agaves, Aloes, and ground covers for high-impact low-water landscaping.
Green Aeonium succulent

Aeonium

varying species

Agave americana succulent on rocks

Agave americana

Agave americana

Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' succulent

Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’

Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba'

Agave attenuata succulent

Agave attenuata

Agave attenuata

Coral Aloe succulent

Aloe striata

Aloe striata

Dasylirion wheeleri Desert Spoon succulent

Dasylirion wheeleri

Dasylirion wheeleri

Echeveria

Echeveria

assorted

Espostoa lanata

Espostoa lanata

Hesperaloe parviflora

Hesperaloe parviflora

Lemaireocereus marginatus

Lemaireocereus marginatus

Sansevieria trifasciata

Sansevieria trifasciata

Designing Low-Water Landscapes with Succulents & Cacti

Build stunning modern, Mediterranean, and desert garden landscapes that look green year-round

Architectural Agaves & Mangaves

Blue Glow, Foxtail & Mangave Hybrids: Clean rosette forms that serve as living sculptures in front yards, entry garden beds, and decorative Italian pottery containers.

Columnar Cacti & Tree Aloes

Mexican Fence Post, Golden Barrel & Tree Aloe: Bold vertical accents and specimen focal points that add dramatic height next to modern architecture and dry creek beds.

Drought-Smart Color & Accents

Sticks on Fire, Red Aloe & Dudleya: Fiery oranges, deep reds, and chalky blues that bloom continuously with almost zero water requirements once established.

Container & Specimen Sizing: Which Works Best for You?

4″ to 1-Gallon Pots:
Perfect for patio pottery, table arrangements, rock garden borders, and DIY water-wise bed filling.
5 to 15-Gallon Containers:
Instant focal points for landscape renovations, pool surrounds, and low-water garden transformations.
17″ to 24″ Box Specimens:
Large specimen Golden Barrels, Beaked Yuccas, and Tree Aloes for luxury architectural landscape presence.

Succulents, Cacti & Desert Specimen Directory

Nearly 2,000 plants in stock across 120+ varieties. Below are popular species maintained across our 13-acre facility:

Agaves & Mangaves

Architectural rosettes & fast-growing hybrids
Blue Glow Agave Foxtail Agave (Ray of Light) Blue Flame Agave Blue Agave (Americana) Artichoke Agave (Parryi) Quadricolor Agave Mangave: Moonglow Mangave: Mission to Mars Mangave: Pineapple Express Mangave: Purple People Eater

Columnar Cacti & Barrels

Bold vertical spines and rounded structural accents
Golden Barrel Cactus Mexican Fence Post Peruvian Apple Cactus Monstrose Apple Cactus San Pedro Cactus Purple Prickly Pear (Santa Rita) Fire Barrel Cactus Peruvian Old Man Cactus

Euphorbias & Color Accents

High-vibrancy branching stems and coral hues
Sticks on Fire (Tirucalli) African Candelabra (Ammak) Red African Milk Tree Crown of Thorns Indian Corn Cob Cactus Tall Slipper Plant

Aloes, Yuccas & Desert Trees

Specimen trunks and winter-blooming flowers
Tree Aloe (Aloe bainesii) Hercules Tree Aloe Beaked Yucca (Rostrata) Red Aloe (Cameronii) Mexican Grass Tree Desert Spoon (Dasylirion)

Echeverias, Dudleyas & Soft Varieties

Low ground covers and compact pot specimens
Giant Chalk Dudleya Andromeda Echeveria Jade Plant (Crassula) Aeonium Sedum Ground Cover Peanut Cactus

Arid Specimens & Exotic Flora

Unique centerpiece specimens for custom landscapes
Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) Silver Madagascar Palm Madagascan Ocotillo Mauritius Hemp (Furcraea)
Looking for a specific collector succulent, pot size, or specimen cactus? Stock updates regularly. We carry many more varieties and container sizes than listed above. Call our nursery desk at 626-337-4818 to check current availability or hold plants in advance.

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