By Mongabay.com Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia are drying up and dying across the increasingly hot northern ...

Succulents are some of the most popular houseplants because they come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. Their ...

Saguaro cactuses are Arizona's towering icons. However, only one holds the record for being the tallest ever measured. Here's ...

Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for attention. – Jill Schildhouse The desert may seem like the last place you'd expect to ...

But the only secluded shady spots in the desert are often right next to a cholla cactus, so contact is inevitable! But even worse was the array of dislodged pads on or in the ground already ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As Earth Day approaches on April 22, one local business owner is committed to environmental stewardship throughout the entire year. Joe Davidson, the owner of Cactus Joe’s ...

Some cacti and succulents have swollen roots that store up water for the days when it doesn't rain; sometimes in the desert it doesn't rain for months. The tallest cactus in the world, growing up ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...

Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia ... it’s picked up by strong winds. And while desert-adapted plants are able to survive sandstorms, too much sand exposure pummels the plants ...