Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it ...
This cactus thrives in a well-draining mix of potting soil, peat moss, and sand or perlite, and prefers soil that stays ...
The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.
A Thanksgiving cactus needs darkness, cool nights, and limited watering for six weeks before the holiday to bloom on time.
Plants give me a lot of peace; having them around me allows me to unwind. I have been a horticultural advisor with the Royal Horticultural Society for more than 12 years and during that time, one of ...
Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...
A whole year time-lapse of growing a cactus plant from a seed. A cactus seed was chosen randomly from a mix varieties pack. It only took about 10 days from planting to see a cactus seedling came up ...
In the spirit of the season, meet the baseball plant, sometimes sold as the baseball cactus, so named for the ribs that resemble the stitching on a ball. For some gardeners, it’s a catch: slow growing ...
If you thought cacti were everywhere in 2016, you haven't seen anything yet. The prickly plant's image graced everything from wall art to neon lights this year, but we're anticipating that the actual ...