Succulents generally thrive on benign neglect. Quickly draining soil is the foundation of succulent and cactus care.

The popularity of cacti and succulents has made these once-specialty plants widely available and introduced a new generation ...

All succulents should be planted in well-draining potting mix, ideally one formulated specifically for cactuses and ...

A first place-winning Fockea edulis (a.k.a. Hottentot bread) was one of several "fat plants" grown by Peter Walkowiak that adorned the trophy table at the 35th Inter-city Cactus and Succulent Show and ...

"Cacti and succulents are smarter than the average plant," says Larry Lee, the horticulturist managing the University of California Botanical Garden's world-class cactus and succulent collection.

“It’s the biggest show in the country,” said Pam Schnebelen, 75, one of a record crowd of ardent cactus fans who attended the Inter-city Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale over the weekend. Schnebelen ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you grow cactus and succulents as houseplants, ...

Looking for an easy plant to care for? Try a succulent. Any plant with fleshy stems or leaves is called a succulent. Aside from cacti, only a few other plant families have succulent members. All these ...