When you hear or talk about cacti, you spontaneously visualize a tall green central post with several other green posts emerging from and growing upright on its body. Some of you may know the name of this iconic cactus while some others may not – this is Saguaro cactus! Saguaro or Carnegiea gigantea belongs to […]
Photo Courtesy: YourStory.com If you’re a succulent-lover and a passionate tourist at the same time, you’d love to watch one of the largest collections of succulents and cacti in the world named Sukkulenten Sammlung (‘the succulent plant collection’). Located in the lovely city of Zurich on the banks of Zurich See (Lake Zurich) in the […]
Photo Courtesy: theguardian.com If you are planning to create a cactus garden, collecting information about various cactus species will obviously help you. But it’s also fun and inspiring to learn about some cactus experts who have made a great contribution to the topic of gardening.
Planting cacti in one’s own yard is a trend that is getting increasingly popular. Due to their innumerable varieties of shapes and colors of not only flowers but also of leaves, cacti have obtained an important place in home gardens. However, most of these hobbyist home gardeners don’t know that cacti are not only beautiful […]
While starting a succulent collection, you may wonder if to plant each of the plants individually or grow them together. Well, from the point of view of the plants’ happiness, succulents are fine with anything, whether they are grown singly or together. One major benefit of growing plants together is the increase in humidity which […]
If you’re browsing gardening shops on regular basis, you surely noticed cute little cactus plants displayed, catching your eye with breathing, bright-colored flowers. Experienced cacti growers know that these plants are called Strawflower Cactus and are mostly used to enhance sales. However, they are still beautiful and don’t deserve to be overlooked. Strawflower Cactus– Take […]
Cacti family is rich in unusual, beautiful species that can make every garden or indoor plant collection pop. But, did you know that cactus is also rich in flavor? You read that right. Besides enjoying their shapes and colors, you can also use multiple parts of a cactus to spice up your everyday diet. Here […]
While talking about different types of succulents and cacti, we usually spend some time on a fertilizer needed for a specific species. There’s a lot of debate among succulent and cacti lovers on whether these plants even need fertilization. In the next few lines, we`re going to dive into the topic and go over specific […]
Whether you’re a cacti newbie or an experienced grower, you sure have a sweet tooth for a rare species. Or should we say green tooth? Either way, these little gems are always highly appreciated. Having and growing rare cactus can be a real confidence boost for a gardener. Also, it makes a collection pops and […]
In the countless variates in the cacti family, if something has a pet name that includes “monster” in it, it definitely tells a lot. Recently, we went over a few quite rare species here, so this is the last addition to that list. Coral Cactus is another crested version of a common species, but with […]