The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.

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 ...

The largest genus in the cactus family (Cactaceae) is Mammillaria, and a very recognizable member is the twin spined cactus (Mammillaria geminispina). This small cactus has tiny tubercles (rounded ...

If you've got prickly pear cactus growing in your garden and you want to know what you can plant along side it, here are 9 ...

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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The name is Lepismium cruciforme, and you can be mean to it. This ...