Propagating cacti from seed is not a difficult or daunting task. It is simply a task that requires a few necessary components. These components are the seeds, a container to plant the seeds in, potting soil, a glass or plastic cover for the growing container and a spray or mist bottle with water. You will ...
Cacti are interesting plants because they can be grown by taking a sample of a mother plant, called a cutting, which if properly grown can produce a genetic replica of the parent (a clone). Cuttings are usually taken from a cactus with branches, so that the parent can continue to grow effectively. Cactus cuttings may ...
The city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, is located in the south central area of New Mexico, about 40 miles from the more popular town of El Paso, Texas. Being in such a dry climate, (they only receive seven inches of rain a year) most plants can’t survive. However, cacti are very different. A cactus ...
Gardening can be a forte of many pleasures. What is beauty to one is another’s nightmare. This is where personal preference and creativity come into play. It takes a special gift to become a masterful green thumb especially when dealing with specific plants. Cacti and succulents are one of the neediest in the skillful nature ...
You don’t have to live in the rainforest in order to grow the Epiphyllum cacti. This cactus is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 9b and 10. For those of us who live in zones below 9, this plant can be grown indoors as a potted plant. The flowers shapes vary from bell-shaped, cup-shaped, ...
When thinking of a desert, it is easy for the cactus to be the first plant to come to mind. But many plants, shrubs and trees have found ways to adapt and survive in this dry environment. Let’s look at the variety and adaptations of some desert biome plants. Cacti. When thinking of plants in ...
An indoor cactus garden is a beautiful, low-maintenance way to bring warm climate gardening indoors for winter. From choosing the right cactus to location and care, here are five basic elements of planting a winter indoor cactus garden: Indoor Cactus Garden Element 1) Choosing a Cactus Many gardening centers conveniently carry a variety of cacti. ...
Houseplants can make a space more beautiful, lively and even healthier. A single houseplant can filter and clean the air of an entire room. Houseplants don’t have to be a great deal work, or require a green thumb, there are some plants even the busiest of black finger touting homeowners can keep alive. The trick ...
Taking care of cactus is relatively easy, notes veteran cactus grower Hazelyn Guerrero of Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. However, despite the utmost care, mortality can never be avoided so the grower should not be disappointed when such incidents arise. “It may be hard at first, but as you get to know your plants, you’ll ...
There is a good deal of confusion about the azalea parentage, but the whole family is known as “Knap Hill” hybrids. In local nurseries you can find Exberry hybrids and Millis hybrids, bith part of this large family of interesting shrubs. Exberry and Millis hybrids are variable in shape, especially if you buy un-named varieties ...
