You can start your succulent and cactus collection with cuttings of existing plants or with a pre-built variety garden.

A saguaro cactus typically has one arm when it is between 50 and 75 years old. As the cactus continues to grow, it will produce more arms. A saguaro cactus with 10 arms is approximately 150 years old.

A. That depends. If you’re using a cactus and succulent soil mixture that includes organic matter, your soil likely has enough nutrients to keep your durable desert plants happy.

First things first when choosing that container: Succulents need good drainage to thrive. Start by choosing a pot with a ...

Cactus and other succulents grow well indoors, as long as they get a few hours of bright light each day. They require only a little water once every week or two, and they can live for many years ...

Cuttings root easily, and are a fun plant to propagate. Occasionally material falls off the plant, but if this hasn’t happened, cut off pieces of the plant three to four sections long.

Lately, Costco has been on a succulent kick and low-maintenance plant parents are so here for it. Costco’s plant section ...

Succulents are very resilient and come in a variety of shapes and colors. You can use an entire plant by discarding the soil around it, or you can cut off succulent stems.

Longtime member of plant club chairing PHS Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit for 25 years The Phila. Cactus and Succulent Society was founded in 1942 to educate people about these plants and help ...