By now you've probably heard of the Christmas Cactus - in fact, you may even have one as part of your holiday decor right now. We love how it adds a unique festive feel to your home compared to more ...
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Some types of cactus plants are easy to grow indoors, making them the ultimate low-maintenance houseplants. The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry ...
That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...
Q: How late is too late to plant daffodil bulbs? They are on sale, but I don’t want to buy them if they won’t survive. A: Although right now (early spring) is not the optimal time to plant them, they ...
Did I really see a rack of poinsettias in an Outside supermarket last week? I did. How could that be? We are still eating leftover Halloween candy! Thanksgiving is the next holiday and cacti ...
Almost every grocery store or big box home store we walk into right now has a rack of what most people call Christmas cactus. But is it really a Christmas cactus or is it a Thanksgiving cactus? There ...
It’s not unusual for a single Christmas cactus plant to be passed down from generation to generation because they’re long-lived and rather easy plants to grow. Norman Winter TNS I remember the large ...
My colleague and I have published a new study of cactus flowers which may help explain the conundrum. For more than a century ...