2. Succulents and cacti Unsurprisingly, succulents and cacti have made the list. Since they are desert dwellers, they are more than happy going three to four weeks without a drop of water.

This soil mix is made from 75% of the substrate and 25% of perlite, so it works best for succulents and cactus, which don’t love moisture but require a certain amount of water. Why? As mentioned, ...

The prickly pear cactus is gaining appeal for being rich in minerals, dietary fibre and other nutrients. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Farmers here are cooking up new menus for health-conscious Japanese, with dishes like quiche, pizza toast, skewers, tempura and cold ...

There is some evidence to back its “superfood” label. In 2024, Japan’s Chubu University set up the Research Initiatives Centre for Cactus and Succulent Plant Research in the city of Kasugai ...

BISMARCK, N.D. – On May 27, the International Peace Garden Conservatory Expansion in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was honored with an Award of Merit by Canada’s prestigious Prairie Design Award. Every ...

Ed Rindespacker is an arborist as well as an expansive collector of perennials, hostas, shrubs and vegetables, and cacti and succulents. He lives on Baker Avenue in West Branch.

Then on Sunday, July 6, expert Alan Bromley will give a talk at the greenhouse called Growing Cacti from 10am to 11am. He will be sharing growing advice and fascinating facts about cacti and ...

MEMBERS of the British Cactus and Succulent Society (BCSS) will give growing tips, show and sell plants, and give away seed-growing kits to children on Saturday, July 5. The show is being organised by ...

Last year, Chubu University established the Research Initiatives Center for Cactus and Succulent Plant Research for the industrial use of cacti. It's located in the city of Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, ...