Ming Thing Size:3/5 Gallon Blind Prickly Pear is a

Blind Prickly Pear is a big one

This Australian native thrives where other trees struggle — surviving on minimal water

Blue Flame Agave is a moderate grower

Your Cherokee Crown of Thorns gets 6–8 months of root growth before its first Phoenix summer

Standard Butterfly Agave can reach 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide

Ming Thing Size:3/5 Gallon Blind Prickly Pear is aThe Most Unique Sculptural Cactus for Modern Phoenix Gardens Ming Thing (Cereus forbesii f. monstrosus) is a rare monstrose cactus with knobby, coral like growth that looks like a living sculpture. Unlike typical columnar cacti, Ming Thing develops irregular bumps, curves, and ridges that give every specimen a one of a kind form. Originally from Argentina, this compact cactus thrives in Phoenix's heat and dry conditions with almost zero maintenance.