Edible cacti, especially Opuntia cladodes, show consistent short-term benefits for postprandial blood glucose and modest improvements in lipid biomarkers, largely driven by soluble fiber and bioactive ...

A trial time lapse of growing dragon fruit from raw seed to cactus size over 126 days. Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is a ...

Dragon fruit can grow rapidly as a tropical cactus that works exceptionally well in a pot. With proper sunlight exposure, ...

FEATURES Mostly grown for its spectacular night blooms – very large, white, highly scented flowers that can measure up to 30cm across but only last for a single night. Jerry says his plant fills the ...

I have not hit the emails in a while, but I have had some interesting ones worth sharing. Let’s start with a subject I have covered before: how to tell the difference between Thanksgiving, Christmas ...

Propagating a Thanksgiving cactus is an easy, budget-friendly way to multiply your favorite winter-blooming houseplant. You can grow new plants by rooting cuttings in soil or water, or by dividing a ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cacti and succulents bring a touch of beauty to our dry landscape, and Saturday, experts taught residents all about desert plants. The Cactus and Succulent Society of New ...

August Pruning: 6 Plants You Should Trim Now for Better Fall Blooms originally appeared on Dengarden. As a gardener, you know that plants need varying levels and types of maintenance throughout the ...

Q: My red oak is about 10 years old. Some of the leaves are starting to look distressed, so I looked closely. I noticed small red ants climbing up and down the trunk, almost as if they are harvesting ...

This weekend in Nipomo, plant enthusiasts gathered for the Central Coast Cactus & Succulent Society's yearly Show & Sale. Hundreds of cacti and succulents filled Olympic Hall at Nipomo High School on ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...