"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 ...

Springtime in the desert can sometimes be downright spectacular, particularly after wetter-than-normal winters, when Mexican gold poppies blanket foothill slopes. Even when conditions have been ...

When you think of Christmas plants, poinsettias, mistletoe and holly might immediately spring to mind. But there's a much more colourful houseplant that tends to be closely associated with the festive ...

Proper timing is the key to getting the best blooms.

Key Points None of the three holiday cacti should be fertilized in January, even if it’s still blooming.Only start the ...

It's is easy to remember genus Ferocactus if you think ferocious-cactus. The species are distributed over Southern California, Baja and Arizona are fabulous in the wild and even better tended in our ...

Cacti are known for their prickly exterior. But not so much for their flowers - except for Christmas cactus, of course. That’s because they rarely ever show them off. And yet, most (albeit not all) ...

This cactus does not have any thorns, you see. It is a special breed of cactus called prickly-pear. It will blossom with yellow flowers and give pear-like fruits. You have to share the flowers and ...