SEATTLE — Some of the most interesting houseplants are succulents that come from South Africa. Some of my favorites are Lithops or living stones, small succulent plants that look like stones so birds ...

Easter cacti (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) are prized houseplants that bloom with spectacular star-shaped flowers in the spring. They can put on a show lasting several weeks between March and May – and ...

As you spruce up your home for the holidays, don't overlook houseplants. Live tabletop decorative bowls are a fun way to add color to a dining room or living room table. With so many plant options, ...

As we write this column on April 1, our focus is on cacti and succulents. Three factors inspire this topic, as summarized in these paragraphs. Spring Show & Sale of the Monterey Bay Area Cactus & ...

A: Bloom seasons vary among the succulent genera. Often they do not need much encouragement if growing in a well-draining soil with decent nutrients. To encourage good health, make regular, diluted ...

Visit a succulent farm and learn how to make a succulent-inspired cocktail. Host J Schwanke explores the wonderful world of succulents: He visits a succulent farm, hosts a Make & Take party, and goes ...

Succulents, like all plants, have seasonal growth patterns. Plants in this category come from numerous genera, and have a wider variety of forms, textures and colors, but they can be divided into just ...

An enduring delight in the world of plants accompanies Dr. Herman Schwartz as he ambles among the rare succulents in the Marin-Bolinas Botanical Garden. "One of the few innocent places left ... a form ...