When it keeps raining, it is hard to imagine dry times, but winter in Kona likely means some dry days ahead. Cacti are always good go-to plants for dry times, but some cactus family members are a ...

I recently had the honor of being invited to what sounded like a “serious” little party. Actually, it was a “cereus” party, named for a night-blooming cactus. This party was called at the spur of the ...

The night-blooming cereus, also known as the queen of the night, is a member of the cactus family and looks like a gangly dead bush most of the year. But for one late summer night each year its ...

Here's when the night-blooming cereus blooms in Texas, plus why the rare cactus only flowers for a few overnight hours ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and ...

One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year’s garden while staying inside where it’s warm. If you are thinking about adding something new to your landscape, why not ...

A blooming cereus cactus in New Paltz, N.Y. Many cacti parade under the name “cereus;” this one — botanically epiphyllum — is another one of the many beautiful ones. Lee Reich/Associated press I ...

Some types of cactus plants are easy to grow indoors, making them the ultimate low-maintenance houseplants. The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry ...

Ah, Florida! We lucky folks live in a land of lush, tropical foliage that's stirred by balmy breezes and watered year-round by warm, gentle rains. No, we don't: The majority of our rainfall occurs in ...

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