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

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti prefer slightly acidic, well-draining soil because it helps plants absorb and retain vital ...

My ideal plant is V-shaped with large buds and mostly unopened blooms. These cacti are epiphytes from Brazil's rainforests, ...

Those that can poke you and those that can help you make a phone call. For some, spotting one of these imposters in the wild ...

Although cacti are native to the Americas (apart from one species that also grows in Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa from the Ivory Coast to Ethiopia) new plants can be grown from off-shoots.

Also, remember that many cacti have super-sharp spines, so they aren't great if you have curious kids or pets. For family and pet-safe types, choose cacti such as holiday cacti or ric rac cactus ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Have you see holiday cactus for sale in stores this season? This is the time of year when they become readily available. One ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...