Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Thanksgiving cactus is different from your typical Southwestern cacti for a few reasons other than the environment in which it ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Succulents may be one of ...

Christmas cacti are not only popular holiday gift plants, but they are also the subject of frequent debate among gardeners. There appears to be much confusion about these unique tropical cacti ...

Succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and those living in smaller spaces. But, really, they're great plants for just about any space. Succulents can store water in their ...

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 ...

Across Arizona, gardeners are rediscovering the joy of growing Christmas cacti that burst into color just in time for Thanksgiving. These beautiful plants thrive in our unique desert climate when ...