“Even safe succulents can cause mild stomach upset if a pet eats a large amount,” warns veterinarian Dr. Kathryn Dench, chief ...

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

People grow houseplants for all kinds of reasons. They provide a connection to nature and can make a room feel more inviting.

We all enjoy having beautiful plants indoors and outdoors, but with our busy schedules, plants can be the last things on our mind. We buy them, forget to water them, and then replace them when they ...

"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.

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, ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Another succulent, Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum), gets its common name from its eye-catching long stems, which are ...