These prickly plants offer so much style to an indoor space, and our round-up of expert suggestions will make being a cactus ...

Most plants get rid of litres of water every day ... are even strong enough to sew through leather. The spines of the Barrel cactus were used by local people for fishing hooks.

Barrel cacti can grow up to 3 feet in all directions and this unique plant has been known to live for over a hundred years. The prickles on this round cactus hurt when a snake slithers into them ...