With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...

An American desert icon is dying off in the southwestern United States. Experts say record-setting summers and intense droughts in Arizona are causing a well-known succulent to struggle. The saguaro ...

A new study shows that demand for wild cactus and rare plants many soon surpass supply in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the US. Gland, Switzerland – Demand for wild cactus and rare plants by ...

Cooler temperatures are sweeping into the Coachella Valley as snow rests on Mount San Jacinto, meaning winter is just about here and the holidays are upon us. Whether you're looking for a classic ...

I love obscure books on cactus by really knowledgeable authors. One penned in 1994 by Park S. Nobel, Professor of Biology at UCLA calls me back time and again. What I learned the other day from ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As Earth Day approaches on April 22, one local business owner is committed to environmental stewardship throughout the entire year. Joe Davidson, the owner of Cactus Joe’s, a ...

The Christmas cactus is a hybrid epiphytic plant, prized for its flat, segmented green stems that gracefully spill over the ...

If you're one of the many people who are into succulents, then you know that they are a great plant to have around. They're beautiful, they don't take up much space, and they're relatively easy to ...

Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it flowering year after year.

After your holiday cactus stops flowering for the year, typically in late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and early spring for Easter cacti, reduce the amount of watering. Allow the top ...

The pressures of succeeding in a society set up to take advantage of the weak and disadvantaged can feel crushing. It’s hard not to feel like a cog in an unforgiving machine — work, errands, social ...

With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...