Old man cactus

The New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, United States

The old man cactus is a plant native to Mexico. These cacti have been found in archival photographs of Kahlo’s garden ca. 1940 and gave the garden both color and texture. At her home in San Angel, the cacti were used as traditional fences.

Details

Title: Old man cactus
Location: Seen at Casa Azul
Type: plant
Contributor: The New York Botanical Garden
Original Source: find out more garden navigator
Rights: © The New York Botanical Garden

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