Christmas cacti are easy plants to grow and can add a lot of color to your holiday decor as they bloom during the winter months. There are several species of Christmas cactus with a variety of different flower colors. These include white, red, pink, yellow, and purple. The flowers will last for a number of … Read more
Plants in the Schlumbergera genus are often commonly called holiday cactus. But, beware of common names because they can sometimes be both misleading and misused. For example, Schlumbergera truncata (Thanksgiving cactus) is often sold with the common name of Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi). Although these plants are very similar, they do differ in when … Read more
Few things are as visually stunning as the sight of a flowering claret cup cactus in the Mojave Desert in California. Imagine stepping over a rocky outcrop and before you is a sea of orangy-red flowers opening their bright faces to the sun. These plants are low-growing and only reach a height of about 1 … Read more
Claret cup cactus is one of the easiest cacti to grow. This plant is mostly grown for its spectacular flowers that adorn the plant during spring and summer. Depending on the variety, these flowers can range slightly in color but most are bright orange to red. Claret cup cacti are low-growing Echinocereus cacti but they … Read more
Chin cactus is commonly grown by cacti and succulent lovers. There are around 50 species but many more cultivated varieties available. These cacti are small and often globose or cylindrical. Most species have quite sharp spines that grow from the areoles on the ribs. One of the most popular cultivars is the moon cactus (Gymnocalycium … Read more
Cacti in the Gymnocalycium genus are commonly known as chin cactus. They are small growing cacti, mostly rounded in shape with ribs that have spines growing out of the areoles on the edges of the ribs. The most stunning feature of most Gymnocalycium species is their array of stunning large and showy flowers. Most of … Read more
Cholla cacti are interesting species in that they have an abundance of very sharp, barbed spines and many have flower buds that are edible as well as edible fruit. These cacti are multi-branching with cylindroid joints. The reason this genus of cacti is so successful in the wild is how the plant reproduces itself. The … Read more
Cholla cactus belong to the Cylindropuntia genus which contains around 33 different species. Originally, this genus was thought to be a subgenus of Opuntia. However, the genus now stands alone. The main difference between the Cylindropuntia genus and the Opuntia genus is that the former has cylindrical stems while the latter has flattened stems called … Read more
Common succulents have become extremely popular as houseplants over the last few years. And, there’s a good reason for this. They’re extremely easy to grow, even for beginners. Succulent plants hold water in their leaves so they can survive quite some time without any additional water. So, if you happen to forget to water your … Read more
Bunny ears cactus is a popular cactus variety that many enthusiasts and succulent collectors like to grow. It’s the perfect specimen to plant in a pot for keeping either outdoors or inside near a bright, sunny window. This species of cactus requires minimal care except for the occasional watering. There are a number of cultivars … Read more