An employee harvests cacti at a cactus planting base in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 20, 2023. This cactus planting base covers an area of more than 1,300 mu (about 86 hectares). It ...

Fill a 4- to 6-inch pot with potting soil, cactus soil mix, or a sand-peat mixture. Take cuttings of one to four segments and set them in a cool, dry place for several days until the cut end dries out ...

Cacti have health related benefits such as purifying air, improving mental health by reducing stress, boosting productivity and enhancing memory. Due to their unique water holding properties, cacti ...

Watering: Water the soil only when it feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering as Christmas Cacti dislike soggy roots. Martha recommends using a succulent or cactus soil mix, specifically ...

Holiday cacti can provide many years of enjoyment if you take good care of them. Once they finish flowering, the cacti move into a phase of vegetative growth. They need regular watering and ...

The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...

Christmas cactus originates from the rainforests of South America and is not the typical cactus we know from desert-like ...

Dennis: As I sat on our front porch, the early evening sun making me squint less than an hour after a huge downpour — ah, Oregon spring! — my mind was having trouble linking our lush, verdant ...

A whole year time-lapse of growing a cactus plant from a seed. A cactus seed was chosen randomly from a mix varieties pack.

"Cacti and succulents are smarter than the average plant," says Larry Lee, the horticulturist managing the University of California Botanical Garden's world-class cactus and succulent collection.

"If you prick us, do we not bleed?" – Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice," III: 1. The cacti are plants that demand attention, for several obvious reasons. They are fascinating succulents with ...