"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With an array of shapes and textures, these amazing plants have adapted to their climates by being able ...

Q. What is the difference between a Thanksgiving cactus and Christmas cactus? — Jennifer, Olivebridge A. Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) are ...

A. The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. The Epiphyllum orchid cactus is a rain forest dweller, not a desert inhabitant. This ...

But in late September and into October, many types of cactus flower profusely. Those thorn-covered domes have blooms in all the colours of the rainbow, from white through pinks and red to orange, ...

Fertilizing Christmas cactus plants is key to getting the best blooms. Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...

Some of the ugliest plants that I cultivate have the most beautiful flowers. These are cactus in a group known as Selenicereus. They are long and ropy looking; their tangled, vine-like growth is lined ...

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 getting ...