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

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 ...

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.

CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips and discuss an event taking place this weekend. Chris Vasilakis and Ray Jorgensen from the Cactus ...

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.

The Christmas cactus will bloom best in cooler temperatures. These, too, need to be kept in a cool place away from heat sources. They are not a true cactus but are a succulent plant, and while ...

This weekend in Nipomo, plant enthusiasts gathered for the Central Coast Cactus & Succulent Society's yearly Show & Sale. Hundreds of cacti and succulents filled Olympic Hall at Nipomo High School ...