Echinopsis cactus plants are seen at a plantation in San Ramon de Alajuela, 43 miles (70 km) north of San Jose July 1, 2010. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate OSLO (Reuters) - Almost a third of cactuses are ...

At a botanical garden in Phoenix some cactuses can’t take the heat. Record-high temperatures in Arizona, combined with a lack of seasonal monsoons, have caused saguaro cactuses at the Desert Botanical ...

Cactuses and other succulents (yes, cactus is a type of succulent) are as varied in their needs as different types of landscape trees and shrubs. We can’t help but think of a cactus as just a cactus, ...

PHOENIX -- Dozens of Arizona’s cactuses are being illegally dug up and sold across the world, with many of the plants ending up in Europe or Asia. “There seems to be an uptick in the rare cactus trade ...

Dozens of saguaro cactuses have died after being relocated to make room for the U.S.-Mexico border wall proposed under former president Donald Trump, and the plants' failing health is sparking concern ...

Christmas cactuses are popular houseplants during the festive period that can produce pretty flowers if they're cared for ...

Saguaro cactuses, those iconic, multi-armed pillars of green that stand as prickly monuments to life’s persistence in the harshest climates, may have finally met their match. The Associated Press ...

Succulents, which are plants with fleshy stems or leaves, are ideal houseplants. They have interesting shapes, are relatively pest-free, and thrive in the dry air of a heated home — and on neglect.

President Teddy Roosevelt, the quintessential conservationist, said, "A grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral.” While in Tucson, Arizona, ...

OTAKI, Chiba Prefecture--To revive abandoned farmland, Otaki town officials have turned to unorthodox crops that can survive in barren terrain and harsh weather while withstanding pesky animals. Its ...

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