Staff pick
Photographs are of our actual stock, taken at the nursery. Plants are living things — expect small differences in shape and leaf count from the plant shown.
Succulents & Cacti
Pickle Cactus
Delosperma echinatum
A dense, spreading succulent covered in short white bristles on plump, pickle-shaped leaves. It is not a cactus at all — the bristles are soft — but the texture is unmistakable and it makes an outstanding filler in mixed succulent pots.
It spreads sideways and then over the pot rim, and it produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in summer. Cuttings root anywhere they touch soil, so one plant becomes several within a season.
- Soft bristles despite the cactus-like look
- Excellent trailing filler for mixed succulent arrangements
- Roots from cuttings almost immediately
Rs 900for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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4.6(39 reviews) In stock, dispatched in 1–2 working days
Packed by hand
Dispatched in 1–2 working days
7-day guarantee
Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- Spreads 30–60 cm
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Non-toxic — safe if chewed
Full sunBalconyShelf or hanging
How to look after your Pickle Cactus
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright light with some direct sun. Most colour up beautifully with four hours of morning sun.
- Water
- Every 2–3 weeks in summer, monthly in winter. Water into the soil, not over the rosette.
- Humidity
- Low. Dry air is fine.
- Soil
- Gritty, mineral-heavy mix with sharp drainage.
- Feeding
- A weak feed twice during the growing season.
- Temperature
- 10–42°C. Most are hardy to brief cold but not to frost.
If something goes wrong
Rosette rotting from the centre
Why it happens: Water collecting in the crown.
What to do: Always water at soil level, and increase airflow.
Leaves losing colour, turning plain green
Why it happens: Not enough light.
What to do: Move into brighter conditions gradually to avoid scorching.
