"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cacti are a fun addition to any houseplant collection! They vary in size, shape and bloom time, so they ...

Edible cacti, especially Opuntia cladodes, show consistent short-term benefits for postprandial blood glucose and modest improvements in lipid biomarkers, largely driven by soluble fiber and bioactive ...

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state's record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on ...

Our region’s cacti are adapted to dry, hot conditions and thrive where many plants cannot. Cacti have lost their leaves and developed fleshy, photosynthetic stems containing water-storing pulp. Cactus ...

A group of cacti species native to a remote Chilean desert has been poached to near extinction, thanks in part to social media crazes continents away. According to a new report from the International ...

Arizona's iconic saguaro cacti are falling over and dying thanks to extreme heat in the state. The plants, although adapted to hot temperatures, rely on summer monsoon rains that haven't come. Phoenix ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

Cacti are the fifth most threatened group of species in the world, according to the first-ever global assessment of cacti. Theft and illegal trade for the horticulture industry and private collections ...