By analyzing the natural vibrations of a saguaro, scientists can study the cactus's insides without cutting them open.

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are in the plant genus Schlumbergera and are native to tropical rainforests. Schlumbergera truncata is the Thanksgiving cactus. You can tell the difference between the ...

One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year’s garden while staying inside where it’s warm. If you are thinking about adding something new to your landscape, why not ...

Have you seen holiday cactus for sale in stores this season? This is the time of year when they become readily available. One of the most popular houseplants, Christmas cactus, is a great way to add a ...

When you think cactus, chances are you don’t think Coco Chanel. But the goddess of French fashion and sartorial pioneer used African milk tree (euphorbia) in the stairwell of her Villa La Pausa home ...

A small barrel-type cactus was the first houseplant I ever had. It was a gift from a family friend. I was about 10 years old and wasn’t sure of the meaning of the gift. Was I perceived as a spiny or a ...