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, ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...

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A Christmas cactus provides colorful florals during cooler months, but it's best to keep the potted plant indoors as being ...

BATIMORE, Md. — Inside the plant shop B. Willow, owner Liz Vayda carefully tends to her livelihood. “Plants are the basis of life,” she said. Yet, they’re also the basis of something else: a lucrative ...

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 ...

Anton Brugger stands in his cactus nursery in Almeria, southern Spain The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers. The most serious problem is illegal smuggling. Despite the ...

Almost a third of the world’s cactus species are now threatened with extinction, largely due to illegal trading fuelled by collectors with a penchant for rare and exotic plants, according to new ...