Brain Cactus
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The Brain Cactus, aka Mammillaria elongata 'Cristata’, is a wildly unique plant and gets its name from its very evident brain-looking growth, which is a result of damage to the plant when it is young. The cells of the injured area start multiplying rapidly, which causes the pads of the plant to twist. Although they are not poisonous, watch out for their sharp spines! Cacti are a great starter plant or gift as they need very little water and will thrive in full sun. They would much rather be too dry than too wet (think of desert conditions when taking care of them).
All of our deliveries are carbon neutral.
In store shopping and free local pick up available at our store located at 21A Bathurst St, Toronto.
Free local delivery* available within City of Toronto and surrounding areas including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, and Scarborough.
Shipping options are available for plants and planters that are 7" or smaller to all provinces in Canada.
Local Pickup and Shop In-Store
Local pick up and shop in-store in Toronto
We are open for in-store shopping and local pickup at our 21A Bathurst St location.
Our store hours are Wednesday to Monday 11 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday 1 PM to 6PM, excluding holidays.
Pickup orders are usually ready for pickup within 24 hours.
You have up to 30 days to pick up your order.*
Local Delivery
Yellow: Toronto Delivery (Free over $75)
Yellow zone: Toronto Core. $15 for orders under $75. Free for orders over $75 before tax and after discount.
Usually delivered within 2 - 4 days excluding the purchase date. Delivery timelines subject to change during holidays.
Next day delivery is also available at checkout.
Order before 10 PM EST, deliver next day by end of the day (No deliveries on Monday).
Green: GTA Delivery (Free over $125)
Green zone: Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, and Scarborough.
$15 for orders under $125. Free for orders over $125 before tax and after discount.
Usually delivered within 7 days excluding the purchase date. Delivery timelines subject to change during holidays.
Delivered with care
All of our plants are delivered by our human plant expert in person(contactless during COVID-19). We will send you a delivery confirmation once your delivery is scheduled. And you'll also get a text message with a tracking link when your plants are out for delivery and on arrival.
Shipping in a Box
All Provinces
All of our 7" and smaller size plants and planters are now available to ship in a box across all provinces in Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.**
We post our mails on Mondays, the cut off time is Saturday midnight, order placed after that will ship out on the Monday after, so please keep that in mind when you place your order. We do this to avoid the order sitting in a post office over the weekend, however, this may still happen from time to time. To prepare an order, we pack up the plants with great care, ensuring as much as possible that they will have a secure and smooth delivery. Once you receive your tracking link from Canada Post, the delivery will all be based on their projected timelines.
All Territories
If you live in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon, we now ship Philodendron Pink Princess across all territories.
Delivery Standards for Remote Areas
If the destination postal code is located in a remote area, Canada Post may add up to 5 business days, in addition to the posted delivery time. Generally, if your postal code has a 0 (zero) in the first half, ie, A[0]E 3B0, additional time may be added by Canada Post. Exceptions may apply. For additional information, please visit here.
Cold Weather Protection
Complimentary heat packs and insulations are included to protect your plants from cold damage if shipped in a box, if weather requires. Some stresses are expected, but with good light and proper watering, they will bounce back very soon.
Packed with care, we check the destination weather for each package to make sure they arrive safely with whatever it takes. We may hold off on your order if there are extreme cold weather conditions.
Complimentary heat packs and insulations are included to protect your plants from cold damage if shipped in a box, if weather requires. Some stresses are always expected when ship a plant, but with good light and proper watering, they will bounce back very soon.
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Brain Cactus
Care Guide
How to take care of Brain Cactus
This plant is moderately toxic and can cause some adverse reactions when ingested so it is best to not let your pets eat it, which we advise for all plants in general. The severity of the reaction will depend on how much of the plant is ingested but, if you know your pet typically does not eat your plants, this plant will be suitable for your home.