WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to care for a cactus plant, where ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi ... impacted soil, so where all else fails repot the plant. The other problem affecting leaves is incorrect temperature. Too much heat or cold ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water ... when I bumped into what some refer to as the most dangerous of all cactus - the Teddybear cholla. Named for its fluffy appearance, it ...

There are about 90 species of Opuntia in the United States alone, and all produce cactus fruits. The fruit, both the flesh and the skin, ranges in color according to the variety. Even within the ...

The cactus has a dull-gray, fleshy stem with shrubby branches ... REPRODUCTION: Flowering occurs throughout the year but peaks in February and March. The plants are functionally dioecious. All new ...

Cacti come in all shapes and sizes ... Water the cactus two days before repotting, so the roots are moist but not saturated. Make sure the plants are watered regularly throughout their growing ...

I’m just not traveling as much these days, even to San Diego. There have been more events and happenings in the Valley along ...