Just because you have potted cactus around your home does not mean that you can ignore them all summer. Cacti have a finite space where they can go for their water and nutrients. With the desert ...

John Trager, curator of the desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, offers these five tips for growing cactus and succulents in containers: 1. Plant in a well-drained mix ...

Cactus seedlings in the store look alike, so the one you select could be a baby 20-foot saguaro or an Echinopsis that stays less than a foot and blooms like crazy. Of course you can’t tell at such ...

A: It won't harm the plant. Place the pot in a plastic bag, and twist-tie it above the soil line so it won't spill. You could wrap the top of the plant in newspaper to help protect it when stored ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

Cactuses need regular watering during summer in order to grow and remain healthy, but if you overwater, or wet the plant too often, your cactus could rot at the base. Use the method employed by expert ...

Learn how often to water your Christmas cactus to keep it healthy and vibrant. Discover tips on adjusting watering frequency ...

When author Kurt Kamm is not writing firefighting mysteries, you can find him on his terrace pacing among his pots of plants: 112 cactuses and succulents, at last count. “I often come out when I have ...

But in late September and into October, many types of cactus flower profusely. Those thorn-covered domes have blooms in all the colours of the rainbow, from white through pinks and red to orange, ...