Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done when the plants are actively growing new leaves in late spring, ...

Even cacti need water occasionally. Here's when you should give them a drink.

Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

The Christmas cactus is one of the most beautiful plants we use to decorate for the holidays. And, yes, even though these plants don’t possess spines, they are true cactuses. With proper care, they ...

Q. Why do cactus plants have no leaves? A. This is a great question. Most cacti are lacking traditional leaves because they evolved and grow in a hot, dry environment. Their adaptation is one of ...

There is a rare spiny, gray-green plant that produces beautiful flowers of practically glowing hot pink colors in March and April, and impressively, it can grow in areas that receive ...

Here in the high desert, where the water is scarce and the air is dry, cactus and succulents are nature’s decorations and favored houseplants and landscaping features. Our trend has gone national.