Unless they can hear the people laughing, the theory goes, they won’t know the movie’s funny. I don’t know if there’s anything to this or not (usually not, I guess), but it was a pleasure to catch the ...

and Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri). All three cacti are short-day plants, needing 12-14 hours of uninterrupted darkness per day to set buds for flowering. Short days like this occur in south ...

During the holiday season, it's not uncommon to receive plants or flowers as gifts. But what greenery is safe for your beloved pet? For example, you may wonder if a Christmas Cactus is safe to ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper, 33, and his Cactus Jack Foundation hosted the fifth annual Winter Wonderland Park toy and food drive on Saturday, Dec. 21, ultimately donating thousands of gifts and ...

With its dark green toothy leaves and bright pendulous blooms, the Christmas Cactus is a favorite Yuletide plant. The original plant, genus Schlumbergera, was discovered in Brazil and named ...

If you're a fan of festive plants but have noticed your Christmas cactus buds are falling off, it's imperative you get the need-to-know information quickly, to give your bloom the best chance of ...

Christmas cactus is one of those holiday plants that people are able to grow year after year. Part of the fun of growing them is to get them to flower again during future Christmas seasons.

Kew scientists reveal 172 new plants and fungi described together with partners in 2024 New to science discoveries call attention to the ongoing loss of global biodiversity Highlights include a ‘ghost ...

Always wait until the soil feels dry to water, and never swamp the pot, as a bit of water is better than a lot. If you do overwater your cactus plant, there are steps you can take to help it. However, ...

ST JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A young alligator got a second lease on life after a Florida trapper hired to remove it from a St. Augustine neighborhood noticed it was in need of some help. Turns out ...

Question: I have a Christmas cactus that normally starts blooming about now but I don’t even see buds. What could be wrong? Answer: Most local plants exhibited little buds at the end of their ...