Cacti species have been important for humans for the past 9,000 years due to their frequent uses as food, medicine and, mainly and more recently, as ornamental plants (Russell & Felker 1987; Anderson ...

We meet cacti lovers Kim and April Hamilton, and visit their specialist nursery about 50km west of Sydney. Kim runs the nursery, helped by her mother April, who has officially retired. The family ...

Visakhapatnam: Residents of Visakhapatnam are being treated to a rare sight of an endangered Astrophytum asterias in full bloom at the Rani Chandramani Devi (RCD) Government Hospital Biodiversity Park ...

The Tehama District Fair is over now, and I hope you had a chance to visit the Floriculture Building to see the pride and pleasure entries of many dedicated gardeners. Thanks to everyone who shared ...

Gardening with succulent plants can be part of our preparation for drought conditions, a future possibility that we should not ignore, despite the lush growth supported by recent rains. For a growing ...

Gone are the days of having to go to your local (or not-so-local greenery) just to schlep a massive plant home. Why? Because you can order plants online. Everyone should own an indoor plant. They're ...

Who doesn't love the sight of cheery yellow blossoms all year long? Bright tulips and daffodils rule spring, golden black-eyed Susans are often used in the summer, fall brings yellow marigolds and ...

Astrophytum asterias, aka the star cactus, is a small, round cactus native to the gravelly soils of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico, as per Texas Parks and Wildlife. The cactus also goes by the ...

Cactus plants, or cacti, are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. They come in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and textures but many also flower. Slow growing, cacti are perfect for potting up ...

Anna Nordseth is an ecology writer and Duke University Ph.D. candidate specializing in tropical forest ecology, conservation research, and biodiversity. Think plants can’t move? You’re only half right ...