Growing Cactus

Propagating desert plans is fun, easy way to add interest to your garden. The three basic methods for propagating desert plants are: growing from seed; growing from cuttings; and growing from...

The jade plant is a beautiful, glossy green houseplant that ages well and can pass from generation to generation. People who dabble in bonsai plants love this attractive shrub. A succulent plant,...

Yucca plants have tall blooming spikes and broad, sword-like leaves. Although native to desert climates, their hardiness and size have made them popular landscaping plants in other regions. If...

Cacti are spiny, desert-dwelling plants with tough outer skins. They come in all shapes and sizes, many bearing prickly fruit and brightly colored flowers. The cacti themselves also vary in color,...

Aloe variegata is an extremely useful and easy-to-grow plant. This plant is probably one of the most useful plants known. Its natural healing properties and ability to soothe irritated, injured or...

The jade plant is an easy-to-grow succulent. Jade plants can grow into small shrubs and have fleshy, green leaves that resemble the jade stone. There may be several reasons why a jade plant may...

Agave plants are succulents with about 200 recognized species. Most agave plants are hardy and thrive in desert conditions. Care for agave with proper planting and tend to the plant's thermal,...

Originating in Africa, aloe vera is from the Liliaceae family of plants. Aloe is a perennial succulent that is extremely drought resistant. However, while generally hardy, aloe can fall prey to...

Epiphyllums are beautiful flowering cacti. The flowers can be white, pink, red, yellow and purple. This is a lush, dark green trailing cactus native to the hot, humid climate of the Brazilian rain...

Deserts and cactus go together like peas in a pod, but there are many other plants, both native and introduced, that are suitable and desirable for hot, arid climates. Vegetation is far from...

This is a simple and fun hobby of mine that I thought should be shared with others. It is a fun way to spice up your living room, kitchen, or outdoor area and it doesn't require that much maintenance.

Hens and chicks (or hen and chicks) plants are perennial succulents, which means that the plant stays alive year after year and that it's formed of fleshy, water-retaining stem and body. This is...

Many people like to grow yucca plants indoors because they clean the air and are low maintenance. Yuccas are also used to enhance a home that is decorated in a southwestern theme. Different...

Cactus plants are low maintenance and thus make excellent indoor plants. Flowering cactus plants are quite striking and showy, and come in many sizes, shapes and colors.

Desert plants make the perfect garden for those lacking a green thumb. Plantings in a container will thrive with very little water in a sunny window or outside on the sunny patio. These drought...

A cactus terrarium is its own mini ecosystem. Those who live in the north, where cactus cannot be grown outside, can bring a bit of the desert into their own homes. You can add decorations to your...

Cactus plants can be found world-wide either grown indoors such as the "Christmas Cactus" or with other non-related garden plants in attractive outdoor settings. Almost every garden...

Aloe plants are hard to kill. In fact, if you take good care of your aloe plant, you might find that it will quickly sprout baby plants which will overwhelm the pot. Instead of killing the smaller...

The cactus is probably one of the easiest plants to propagate. Divisions and cuttings are cheap and simple ways to increase the supply of your favorite plants.

If your houseplants shrivel and die because you never remember to water them, then growing cactus plants just may be the answer. These easy succulents come in a variety of shapes, sizes and...

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Learn about the light requirements for cacti and succulent plants with tips from an expert in this free gardening clip.

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Learn about how cactus and succulent plants grow after propagating them with expert tips in this free gardening video.

Learn how succulent plants are potted up with tips from an expert in this free gardening clip.

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Cacti are some of the easiest plants to grow. As far as watering goes, you're much better off to forget about them for long periods of time than to overwater them. There is a wide variety of...

Due to the extreme conditions required to grow cactus plants, pests become much more of an issue to deal with. The biggest problem with cactus pests is that until the cactus is damaged you aren't...

Cactus plants, which have leaves or roots that store water to survive in periods of drought in nature, are easy to grow in your own household and come in many varieties. They make great...