Where water is the currency, succulents are the thriftiest of their kind, their fleshy leaves hoarding water for times of drought. This…
Browsing: About Succulents
The life cycle of the Golden Barrel Cactus starts with the flowers that need to be pollinated to produce seeds. Yellow funnel-shaped…
All true cactus fruit is safe to eat, but some taste better than others. Some taste best cooked, and most have to be peeled or otherwise…
Christmas Cactus is a common houseplant that blooms during the Christmas season, but its long green arms are attractive throughout the…
Do not get fooled into thinking that a cactus is a cactus just because it has spines. Many succulents with spines are not in the Cactaceae…
The Houseleek was once used in Italy as a love charm. However, that use for it has fallen out of fashion. Modern medical research has shown that the…
Many succulent plants can be grown in your home, and some of them are among the easiest plants to care for. They are great plants for…
Many people think that cacti and succulents require a small amount of water every once in a while. While it is true that these plants are…
Most cactus species have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves. As well as defending against…
Lechuguilla has been used for food, drink, and fiber for over 10,000 years. The toxic juices have been used as an arrow poison, a fish…