But there's much more to the around 1,850 cacti species than their ruggedness. Here are six surprising facts about this ...

Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus are related plants but are easy to tell one from the other. Both require certain ...

Cacti growing wild in the desert impart rough beauty to a landscape while offering protection for many species of wildlife.

Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South American deserts fit this purpose nicely, and as an added bonus most species have colorful, often spectacular, blooms. While there are ...

Out of all the cactus choices you have, which one are you grabbing? Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, here's how to ...

Propagating a Christmas cactus is a simple task, but there is a number of deadly mistakes that can either kill the cuttings ...

Carol Kagan, Penn State Extension Franklin County Master Gardener and Jennie Mazzone, Penn State Extension Franklin County ...

Botanist Pablo Guerrero has been visiting Atacama cacti all his life. They’re not adapting well to a drier climate, booming mining and plant collection.

The population of the Key Largo tree cactus has been wiped from the Florida Keys. While scientists are now working on a potential restoration, more species will likely see similar fates as climate ...

Nothing brings indoor cheer to my household more than a Christmas cactus in bloom. They are easy to cultivate, and I offer ...