B & B Cactus Farm

I called B & B Cactus Farm for information regarding our Volcanic Sunset Trichocereus. I found them to be extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and customer-​service oriented. Without a doubt, B & B Cactus Farm is the place to go for cactus and information!

Amazing place.
After hunting around Tucson to find small saguaros to take back home with us we ended up here.
Beautiful setup and amazing staff. We went in and headed for the main building to ask where to find the saguaros. Luckily they were in that building. Several options and in great condition.
Not only did I get my saguaro but the sales guys were super. They talked to us about saguaros and another cactus we got and even offered me a free saguaro being from out of town.
We ended up getting two small saguaros, an unknown cactus, and a kit to grow different species of cacti from seeds. Walked out of thee excited and happy.
Thank you so much b&b you guys are great and we will be back.

Went there today after seeing an ad in Edible Baja Magazine. We were there for nearly an hour and no employee said a word to us (we saw three, one was leaning on a counter, one was circulating around, one was napping on a bench. After exploring the gardens and green houses we wondered out to the area where they have larger landscaping sized plants. Nico (who was busily transplanting cactus) cheerily greeted us and enthusiastically showed us the plants he loves. He listened to our needs and thoughtfully suggested many alternatives. He was so knowledgable and offered up tips and tricks to make our yard look amazing. We really were ready to give up on the place before he greeted us. Because of him, we’ll be back! Thanks Nico for doing a great job, even when others around you were not! We really appreciate it and hope your boss does too!

After the record-​breaking freeze last winter, we needed to replace much of our landscaping. B&B had so many varieties to choose from, an amazingly helpful and knowledgeable staff, and friendly cats to play with while paying!

Great place, great prices. Friendly, helpful, people, and just a few blocks from home:-)

It’s the Zen of Cacti. take a little stroll the the hothouses, talk to the succulents and agave… Breathe in the calm and tranquility. be one with the desert. Consistency. Reliability. Healthy Plants. toss in a few soil amenities = perfect combination. I can never get out of here in less than an hour (usually a few hours) — but it’s worth the trek… there’s always something new!

We have a «cactus garden» in our backyard — everything else just shrivels up and dies — and most have come from B & B. What a great place. A huge assortment and fairly priced. It’s also fun just to walk around and look at all the crazy plants you couldn’t even try to make up.

My thumb is a deep, earthy brown. Weeds fear my presence. But, with a girlfriend who wants a little greenery in our lives and who grew up in Tucson, she dragged me to B & B on a weekend visit.
From my uneducated perspective, this place seemed to have a very strong selection of desert dwelling species. My 5 star review is not necessarily for the selection, though vast, it is for the customer service. Walking through, we drew the attention of two employees who proceeded to spend up to 20 or so minutes with us, helping us select the right type of plants that would do well in the hotter climes of Phx.
Not only did they help us select, but then gave us a nearly play by play, season by season instructional guideline on how to care for our selections. And, once back home, they even let me email a photo of a plant I had bought when I had a certain question.
These guys know what they’re doing and will take the time to speak with you and educate you.
If you’re in the mood for some desert fauna, this is the place.

Head about as far east on Speedway as you can go… pass the congestion of Tucson traffic, and keep going towards the Rincon Mountains. Once you pass Houghton, the Rincon Mountains and a waft of clean desert air will welcome you to the Tanque Verde Valley. The feeling of urban sprawl dissipates, and you are now entering a new Speedway. Welcome to the rare strip of Speedway where you’ll find sprawling horse properties and Sonoran desert environs more prevalent than storefronts.
This beautiful, virtually untouched desert domain is the retail shopping district for B & B Cactus Farm. It’s a haul, but it’s truly an escape from the city, and once you are out here, you’ll realize that the road to heaven (at least in Tucson) may be paved with cactus… This is the ideal place to come for all your cactus cravings, of which I have some serious ones. If you have an aptitude to learn about species that you won’t normally find in Tucson, they are happy to explain how to care for these plants to bring you years of enjoyment. They really know their stuff at B & B. Trust me, this is the real deal as far as Sonoran desert landscape nurseries go. if you are looking to add some native (or non-​native) cactus and succulents to your landscape environment, the helpful staff of B & B will guide you as to which species may be the right fit for you.
If you’ve never been out this far east on Speedway, it’s truly worth the drive. Being in real estate, I go where my business takes me, and yesterday– it took me clear out here. (I’m currently selling a property near Houghton and Escalante). I spoke with Brandon about some of the current species they have. A pretty succulent with bright pink flowers, which is non-​native from South Africa (they just got these in), and are selling them for $ 8. This would be a cheerful and reasonably priced way to brighten up your living space for spring. They also currently have some rare (and large) succulents from South Africa that look like they are from outer space– green at the bottom, then pink, purple, orange, and yellow at the top, that look like an artist threw different colors of paint on the plant. Pretty sure he said they were called «Ice pick,» and with good reason.
I inquired about the price of a giant yucca, and was told it was $ 495. Brandon explained that it takes growers years to grow these huge yuccas, as they are grown from seedlings. Sounds to me like the price is justified. I ended up leaving with a couple of Christmas cactus, which were on sale, and set me back under $ 7. They also have a large selection of pottery and some imported Mexican yard art. See photos for more details, or better yet– come check this place out– you’ll be happy you did!

Huge variety of cactus and succulents. Large greenhouses. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff.
If you love cactus, this is the place to shop, browse and take it all in. Go! :)

A very helpful and knowledgable staff handling a superb selection of succulents and cactuses at a very reasonable price. Really beats out that «other» large nursery on the far east of Speedway in both quality and service.

These guys are on the far east of Tucson but should definitely be a stop on any C&S nursery tour of our fair city.
They have lots of greenhouse space and their organization is pretty good if you know your plants. Lots of Mammillaria species. Found some good Asclepiads, too, and even a Boophane, which I covet. The staff was very helpful and you’ll find pots, potting supplies and décor on top of the eye-​candy plants (check out the Sansevieria display). Good prices, too!

At the end of my visit to Tucson I found myself looking for a souvenir to bring back to Denver. Being the plant geek that I am, I asked around for local nurseries where I could get some cacti. A lot of people recommended the Home Depot for plants. I have shunned those people for the time being. Luckily one person stepped up and recommended B&B Cactus Farm.
This place is way out there in the middle of nowhere, but it’s so worth the drive. If you’re looking for native plants, they will have them here. Half of the nursery is outdoor so make sure you bring a hat or something, and a bottle of water, you’ll be here a while. The staff is really nice and extremely knowledgable. I went in search of a Night-​blooming Cereus and they told me they didn’t have one at the moment because they’re pretty rare and in relatively high demand, but that I could call them at any time from Denver and they will ship me the plant for a small shipping fee. They actually do that for any plant, their website has more details about shipping and packaging costs. Also, my friend wanted to take a standard prickly pear with him as a gift for his wife and the staff took him right outside the premises and cut him a piece of a prickly pear growing in the wild for free. That was really nice of them and they didn’t really have to do that.
I left with a small Fishhook Barrel and a Madagascan Palm, and they charged me $ 1 for a small TSA-​friendly cactus box to take my plants as carry-​ons. This is a really great nursery. Also, it should be noted that they don’t just sell cacti there, they’ve got all sorts of different plants.

Knowing that I’m a plant geek, Denis F. from Pueblo Transportation (
) sent us to Tucson’s B & B Cactus Farm. Talk about succulent, agave, cacti and aloe sensory overload! I had a hard time focusing because there was so much to take in. Thankfully, I brought my camera so please check out my pics to see why I gave this nursery 5-​stars.
Word of caution: please don’t have a cocktail before visiting B & B (like I did) you may end up getting poked, ahem. Ouch that hurt :(

It is worth the drive to the end of Speedway. I spent almost $ 60 on various succulents for my new front yard. I was definitely impressed by my first visit. Not only do they have regional cacti, but Old World succulents as well. My trip was also very educational, as I saw plants I had never seen in real life before (ex. living rocks). I went home with a California Fire Barrel, Totem Pole cactus, a free baby saguaro, Moroccan Mound, and Carpet Weed which is from Africa. The employees are very helpful and assisted me in finding the right succulents for my conditions. Also, a plus for pet lovers: they have resident cats that greet you.