So, whether you are in a hot, sunny region or a cool, dry area, prickly pears can make ideal evergreen ground cover plants ...

Facts about Christmas cacti and how to care for the tropical plants that thrive in cool temps 1 of 2 Neil Sperry/Special to the Star-Telegram ...

Answer: Certainly! Cacti are an excellent choice for plant enthusiasts. While they do have some specific needs, many are easy ...

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for ...

Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state's record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on Tuesday.

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.

Saguaro cactuses are an iconic symbol of the American Southwest and the country's largest cactus species. But the world-famous cactuses are beginning to wither and die amidst the state’s record ...

The Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico held an exhibit of prize-winning plants along with demonstrations about growing and caring for the greenery.

Keep the plant growing right through summer. Then put yours into a cool, dark location so it goes dormant, to be brought out again next holiday season for flowering. CHRISTMAS CACTUS ...

Prefers shaded, cool sites where overnight temperatures drop into the 50s. Definitely not fond of arid heat and intense summer sun like almost all of their cactus cousins.

View of a Saguaro, a resilient desert cacti affected by Arizona's extreme heat and prolonged drought, in Phoenix, Arizona, July 25, 2023.