Gardening Know How on MSN

Christmas cactus dropped a leaf? Wave goodbye to holiday flowers if you don’t do this fast fix

A lost leaf or two isn't unusual for a Christmas cactus in October but it's a distress signal you can't afford to ignore.

Introduction to Growing Thanksgiving Cactus: If You Don't Know About 'Short-Day Treatment' in October, It Won't Bloom in Winter

The time has come when Thanksgiving cacti with buds begin to line the shelves of flower shops and garden centers. Many of you ...
House Digest on MSN

Behold The Rare Cactus With Stunning White Flowers That Only Bloom At Night

This cactus native to Central America can be grown as a houseplant. Its long stems are attention-grabbing and so is its ...
The Nature Conservancy

Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus

The eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is native to the lower 48 states of the United States. It is not only a beautiful plant, but it is also edible, provides food and protection for ...
Phys.org

The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine

The cactus on your windowsill may grow slowly, but new research shows that cacti are surprisingly fast at creating new species. Biologists have long thought that pollinators and specialized flowers ...
Los Angeles Times

A cactus prick on a SoCal trail became a medical emergency. What to do if you get spiked

It began innocently enough. While trail running at the El Modena Open Space in Orange a few years ago, I lost my balance and threw out my arms for stability. That’s when I backhanded a coastal prickly ...