Even cacti need water occasionally. Here's when you should give them a drink.

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Denise Hasse / Getty Images Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger ...

Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

Christmas cactus needs a cold snap weeks before it blooms. The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, ...

Q. Why do cactus plants have no leaves? A. This is a great question. Most cacti are lacking traditional leaves because they evolved and grow in a hot, dry environment. Their adaptation is one of ...

"Cacti and succulents are smarter than the average plant," says Larry Lee, the horticulturist managing the University of California Botanical Garden's world-class cactus and succulent collection.