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The Best Looking Cacti and Succulents You Will Find Anywhere + Free Shipping

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Totem Pole 'Minor'

🌵 Totem Pole Cactus (Lophocereus Schotti var. monstrosus)

Discover the Totem Pole Cactus, a captivating, spineless variety of the Sonoran desert Senita cactus, native to Baja, Mexico. This unusual cactus showcases a knobby, columnar growth habit, adding a unique, sculptural touch to any landscape or container garden.

🌵 Key Features

🌿 Two Varieties:

Totem Pole "Major": Features thicker columns with more pronounced bumps and knobs.

Totem Pole "Minor": Thinner columns with a wavier appearance and faster growth, with quicker arm development.

🌱 Growth Habit: The Totem Pole cactus grows in a twisted, contorted form with irregularly spaced ribs, giving each plant a uniquely unpredictable and eye-catching look.

📏 Size: Mature specimens reach several feet tall, featuring an irregular, sculptural growth pattern with multiple stems.

❄️ Temperature Tolerance: Thrives in warm, arid climates but is not cold-tolerant below 28°F. For areas with frost or freezing temperatures, plant in a container that can be moved indoors during winter.

🌵 Ideal for

🪴 Container Gardening: Perfect for patios, decks, and balconies, where its distinctive form can be admired up close.

💧 Xeriscaping: A top choice for water-wise landscaping due to its low water requirements.

🏞️ Focal Points & Rock Gardens: The twisted stems make an unforgettable focal point and work beautifully in rock gardens or succulent collections.

🏠 Indoor/Outdoor Sculptural Element: The Totem Pole cactus’s quirky appearance adds an architectural flair, whether indoors or outdoors.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

With its eccentric look, the Totem Pole Cactus is a favorite among cacti and succulent enthusiasts. Its unusual, sculptural form brings a modern desert vibe to any space, sparking conversation and admiration.

📦 Shipping & Planting Guarantee

Your Totem Pole Cactus will arrive in pristine condition, securely packaged and wrapped for easy stress-free planting. Every order from The Cactus Outlet includes planting, watering, and general care instructions.

💬 Still not sure?

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Design and Style Ideas:

Design and Style Ideas:


Columnar cacti make a bold and elegant statement in any space. Use them to frame an entryway, accentuate an office corner, or—if you live in a suitable climate—create a striking focal point in your outdoor landscape. Whether placed in a decorative pot or planted directly in the ground, our columnar cacti thrive and impress.

Our columnar cacti offer you different colors and growth forms. The totem pole and curiosity cacti have very interesting growth habits. The Mexican fence postperuvian appleorgan pipe, saguaro and senita offer elegance and presence. The curiosity cactisilver and golden torch offer splashes of color to integrate with your space.


Columnar cacti make a bold and elegant statement in any space. Use them to frame an entryway, accentuate an office corner, or—if you live in a suitable climate—create a striking focal point in your outdoor landscape. Whether placed in a decorative pot or planted directly in the ground, our columnar cacti thrive and impress.

Our columnar cacti offer you different colors and growth forms. The totem pole and curiosity cacti have very interesting growth habits. The Mexican fence postperuvian appleorgan pipe, saguaro and senita offer elegance and presence. The curiosity cactisilver and golden torch offer splashes of color to integrate with your space.

Design and Style Ideas

Design and Style Ideas

Columnar cacti make a bold and elegant statement in any space. Use them to frame an entryway, accentuate an office corner, or—if you live in a suitable climate—create a striking focal point in your outdoor landscape. Whether placed in a decorative pot or planted directly in the ground, our columnar cacti thrive and impress.

Our columnar cacti offer you different colors and growth forms. The totem pole and curiosity cacti have very interesting growth habits. The Mexican fence postperuvian appleorgan pipe, saguaro and senita offer elegance and presence. The curiosity cactisilver and golden torch offer splashes of color to integrate with your space.

Columnar cacti make a bold and elegant statement in any space. Use them to frame an entryway, accentuate an office corner, or—if you live in a suitable climate—create a striking focal point in your outdoor landscape. Whether placed in a decorative pot or planted directly in the ground, our columnar cacti thrive and impress.

Our columnar cacti offer you different colors and growth forms. The totem pole and curiosity cacti have very interesting growth habits. The Mexican fence postperuvian appleorgan pipe, saguaro and senita offer elegance and presence. The curiosity cactisilver and golden torch offer splashes of color to integrate with your space.

Why Choose Our Columnar Cacti??

Why Choose Our Columnar Cacti??

Our columnar cacti are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. Unlike greenhouse-grown plants, these cacti are raised in natural conditions with just the right balance of sun, water, and nutrients. The result? Hardy, resilient plants that arrive in their authentic form, ready to thrive in your space without the need for acclimation.

Whether you're planting them in a sunroom, patio container, or directly in your landscape, our columnar cacti are up for the task. Their natural hardiness means they’re ready to grow the moment you plant them—no fuss, no adjustment period. What you see is what you get. Strong, beautiful plants, just as nature intended.

Our columnar cacti are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. Unlike greenhouse-grown plants, these cacti are raised in natural conditions with just the right balance of sun, water, and nutrients. The result? Hardy, resilient plants that arrive in their authentic form, ready to thrive in your space without the need for acclimation.

Whether you're planting them in a sunroom, patio container, or directly in your landscape, our columnar cacti are up for the task. Their natural hardiness means they’re ready to grow the moment you plant them—no fuss, no adjustment period. What you see is what you get. Strong, beautiful plants, just as nature intended.

Healthy Plants, Expertly Shipped

Healthy Plants, Expertly Shipped

Free Shipping for all Orders!

We’re committed to delivering some of the healthiest cacti and succulents available—right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience, we've refined our packaging methods to ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Each plant is carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and secured with tape to minimize the risk of damage during transit. We recommend keeping the bubble wrap on until you're ready to plant—this added layer of protection helps both you and the plant during the transfer process.

All of our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to handle and ready for planting in their new home. When you order from us, you can expect healthy, professionally packed plants backed by decades of expertise and care.

Free Shipping for all Orders!

We’re committed to delivering some of the healthiest cacti and succulents available—right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience, we've refined our packaging methods to ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Each plant is carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and secured with tape to minimize the risk of damage during transit. We recommend keeping the bubble wrap on until you're ready to plant—this added layer of protection helps both you and the plant during the transfer process.

All of our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to handle and ready for planting in their new home. When you order from us, you can expect healthy, professionally packed plants backed by decades of expertise and care.

Healthy Plants, Expertly Shipped

Healthy Plants, Expertly Shipped

Free Shipping on all Orders!

We’re committed to delivering some of the healthiest cacti and succulents available—right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience, we've refined our packaging methods to ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Each plant is carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and secured with tape to minimize the risk of damage during transit. We recommend keeping the bubble wrap on until you're ready to plant—this added layer of protection helps both you and the plant during the transfer process.

All of our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to handle and ready for planting in their new home. When you order from us, you can expect healthy, professionally packed plants backed by decades of expertise and care.

Free Shipping on all Orders!

We’re committed to delivering some of the healthiest cacti and succulents available—right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience, we've refined our packaging methods to ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Each plant is carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and secured with tape to minimize the risk of damage during transit. We recommend keeping the bubble wrap on until you're ready to plant—this added layer of protection helps both you and the plant during the transfer process.

All of our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to handle and ready for planting in their new home. When you order from us, you can expect healthy, professionally packed plants backed by decades of expertise and care.

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luis carrera
Beautiful totem pole minor!

I’m very much looking enjoying my new catus from the cactus outlet. It came in good shape and fast. It’s beautiful this Totem of a cactus!

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Thomas Blackmore
Totum pole minor

Real nice cactus.

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