Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...

Another difference between Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti is in their blooming periods. True to their names, Thanksgiving ...

Here's how to care for a Thanksgiving cactus, a low-maintenance tropical plant with colorful flowers that blooms just in time ...

Christmas cactus, or Schlumbergera, is a succulent houseplant that produces vibrant pink, red or white blooms during the ...

Effortlessly propagate your Thanksgiving cactus with simple stem cuttings or root division, to create healthy new plants that ...

Nevertheless, the cactus is a popular houseplant because it comes in many varieties and succulent plant care is generally easy. The cactus can also represent the importance of setting boundaries ...

We all know cacti store water—but to survive, they migrate their flowers, and so much more. Scientists want to copy the resilient plants' methods to help engineer our future.

It’s imperative to have the plants in well-drained soil and containers with holes to avoid overly wet soil. Overwatering a ...

The saguaro cactus, a symbol of Arizona, faces growing threats from extreme weather events. Prolonged cold temperatures, in ...

When you think of Christmas plants, poinsettias, mistletoe and holly might immediately spring to mind. But there's a much more colourful houseplant that tends to be closely associated with the festive ...

The thick, fleshy leaves and colorful flowers of a Christmas cactus might be intriguing to cats but thankfully the plants are nontoxic to pets who may eat a little of them. And cats generally tend ...