Cacti & Succulents
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How To Care For Easter Cactus Houseplants
Hybridization has given us a host of beautiful and unusual plants to choose from, such as the Christmas and Easter cactus, hybrids of the Brazilian forest cactus. This article focuses on the Easter cactus plant.
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Dragon’s Blood Stonecrop: How To Grow Dragon’s Blood Sedum Plants
Dragon's Blood stonecrop is an exciting and attractive ground cover, spreading quickly in the sunny landscape and growing happily in many areas of the U.S. Its leaves fill in during the summer to become a deep burgundy by autumn. Learn more about this plant here.
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How To Get Dragon Fruit: Reasons For No Fruit On Pitaya Cactus Plants
Dragon fruit is a thoroughly tropical looking fruit you may have seen in the market. This bright pink, scaly fruit comes from a long, winding cactus of the same name. But what do you do if your pitaya won?t fruit? Learn how to make dragon fruit bear fruit in this article.
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Pitahaya Information: Learn How To Grow Dragon Fruit
If you want to grow dragon fruit at home, you'll be rewarded not only with fruit, but also with an impressive, branching cactus vine and brilliant, night-blooming flowers. This article provides info on how to grow dragon fruit.
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My Pitaya Won’t Bloom: Why Flowers Won’t Form On Pitaya Plants
Dragon fruit cactus, also known as pitaya, is a vining cactus with long, flattened leaves and brilliantly colored fruits that develop after the plant flowers. If there are no flowers on your plant, it may because you?re treating this tropical like a desert cactus. Learn more here.
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How To Divide A Succulent: Tips For Splitting Succulent Plants
If you want succulents without shopping or shipping fees, consider splitting succulent plants. When your plants have outgrown their pots or put out lots of babies, it’s time to divide your succulents. Click here to learn more about dividing a succulent plant.
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Christmas Cactus Cold Tolerance - How Cold Can Christmas Cactus Get
When you think of cactus, you probably envision a desert with heat wavering vistas and blazing sun. You aren't too far off the mark but the holiday cacti actually flower better in slightly cooler temperatures. Read here for Christmas cactus cold tolerance.
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Prickly Pear Leaf Spot: Treatment For Phyllosticta Fungus In Cactus
Phyllosticta symptoms in prickly pears are most prevalent and plants with the disease are at risk of cosmetic and vigor damage. Fortunately, once conditions dry out, the damaged areas abort the fungus and heal to a certain degree. Learn more in this article.
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What Is A Cactus Longhorn Beetle – Learn About Longhorn Beetles On Cactus
Longhorn beetles on cacti won't eat the plant, but their young can cause some damage. Cactus longhorn beetles live in the southwestern United States, especially in the Sonoran Desert. Learn more about these insects and their possible control in this article.
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Root Knot Nematode Control: Tips For Managing Nematodes In Cactus
Root knot nematodes are very common among most cactus species. This article has more information about how to detect cactus root nematodes and the best methods for managing nematodes in cactus roots.
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Pythium Root Rot Treatment – Identifying Pythium Rot In Barrel Cactus
Pythium rot commonly affects barrel cacti and can be difficult to detect before it is too late to save the cactus. There are no effective methods of control of pythium rot but some prevention can be undertaken. This article will help with that.
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Cactus Fungus Treatment – Learn About Fungal Lesions On Cactus
Fungal lesions on cacti may be caused by any number of fungal types, but the important things to note are what causes them to colonize and how to prevent their damage. Use the information from this article to help minimize or alleviate this damage.
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What Is Agave Crown Rot: How To Save Plants With Crown Rot
Mid- to late-summer crown rot of agave plants can be common in cooler climates and potted plants. Learn what you can do for agave plants with crown rot in the article that follows. Click here for additional information.
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Cochineal Scale On Cactus – How To Treat Cochineal Scale Bugs
If you have prickly pear or cholla cacti in your landscape, you've probably been confronted with a cottony white mass on the surface of the plants. This may be a tell-tale sign of the presence of cochineal scale bugs. Learn more in this article.
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Cactus Scab Treatment: Learn About Scab Diseases Of Cactus
Gardeners must be ever vigilant when it comes to diseases on their plants. Often, a speedy diagnosis can help prevent more damage. This is the case with scab of cactus. What is cactus scab? Learn more in the article that follows.
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Managing Root Rot In Agave – How To Treat Agave Root Rot
Root rot is a common disease in plants that is usually caused by poor drainage or improper watering. While more common in potted plants, root rot can also affect outdoor plants. Learn more about managing root rot in agave with the following information.
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What Is Rosularia: Rosularia Information And Plant Care
Many crafters, like myself, like to try out the latest trends while adding our own unique flare to these projects. Rosularia makes an excellent, unique addition to succulent crafts as well as the garden. Click here for more Rosularia information.
