A Christmas cactus can suffer from certain pests that may cause wilting. "Pests such as mealybugs, fungus gnats, spider mites, or scale feed on sap or damage roots. This reduces water uptake and ...

Dense or compacted soil retains too much moisture and it can keep air from flowing around the roots of a Christmas cactus. In ...

Q: We moved into this home a couple of years ago in Benson. We have a lot of prickly pear cactus in the yard. I just noticed that some of the bigger plants have black spots on them. Is there something ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...