Long spine Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus rectispinus This species is named for its "erect" spines that can exceed 4 inches long. It's a curious native of Baja, endemic to the mountain areas there that ...

Various colors and textures are best for a whimsical garden. Here are some small flowering plants you can use for your own mini plant pot arrangement.

This colourful cactus, also known as schlumbergera, flowers in shades of metallic pink, ... They are content growing for years in the same pot, and are well suited to living indoors.

The golden barrel cactus reaches flowering maturity at about 20 years old, when small yellow flowers appear on the top, like a crown. See the beauty of the golden barrel cactus in the Desert Biome ...

The golden barrel cactus may be endangered in Mexico, but the plant has found new life north of the border as a top accent in low-water landscapes. Sometimes called mother-in-law’s cushion, the ...

I potted four colors of Christmas cactus in the same pot. They are starting to flower, but they are all the same color! I wanted multiple colors. Is that possible? When several colors of a plant ar… ...

Old television programs and movies have made the California barrel cactus famous. For years the media touted it as a provider of life-saving water for lost and weary travelers. The legend was ...

Gardeners are often fascinated by the Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), which has unique characteristics as feature plants in the landscape. First, these are the only common plants that… ...

And the Lace cactus has spines that help to prevent water loss. Conclusion: Overall, plants have adapted in different ways to enable them to grow either quickly or slowly in the desert environment.