THE issue of the fourth volume of “The Cactaceæ” brings this sumptuous monograph of the family to a conclusion. Previous volumes have been discussed in NATURE, vol. 107, p. 580, and vol.

we encourage proud plant parents to dream up a name for each of their plant babies. Refer to your prickly cactus as "Spike" ...

Water the cactus two days before repotting, so the roots are moist but not saturated. Make sure the plants are watered regularly throughout their growing season in spring and summer. Moisten the ...

The image shared above depicts two pictures of a cactus. Although the two images look identical at first glance, they are not. There are three differences between the two pictures, and the readers ...

Anton Brugger stands in his cactus nursery in Almeria, southern Spain The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers. The most serious problem is illegal smuggling. Despite the ...

Alice Liles writes a weekly column for the Muleshoe Journal mostly focused on plants and her local observations.

While many plants are recommended for their positive energy and ability to attract prosperity, the cactus, with its sharp spines and hardy nature, has been a subject of debate in Vastu Shastra.

A member of the plant family Cactaceae, cactu are not only easy to care for, but they are also easy plants to ...

The Citroen C4 Cactus sees the French manufacturer take a back-to-basics approach - a car that's quirky, affordable and different, much like those that Citroen used to be famous for. The company ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, can be a painful experience, especially when ...

The short, quarter-mile Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail is a flat loop, which takes visitors to see the plants, of which the ... a dark lower trunk. Another name for this cactus is "jumping ...