Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

Minecraft cactus is found mostly in desert biomes, but they can also sometimes be found in the badland biome. Mojang has recently introduced an exciting update to cacti in the game, ...

As the transplanted cacti take root in this hotter, drier Sonoran Desert, the people who put them in the ground watch carefully—documenting every step, photographing these sites as they recover.

For now, a flat jointed, distinctly spiny cactus, having a yellow flower with a reddish base, is a desert prickly-pear . . . probably. In our area, look for the desert prickly-pear above 3,500 ...

Bearing the state flower of Arizona, the saguaro cactus remains an essential part of the Sonoran Desert’s identity. The 40-60 foot-tall saguaro and its fruit are great natural resources for both ...

Answer: Certainly! Cacti are an excellent choice for plant enthusiasts. While they do have some specific needs, many are easy ...

Saguaro National Park has become an important adjunct to the study of the saguaro. The park, which attracted more than 1 million visitors in 2019, protects 92,000 acres of the cactus in two ...

“Cacti are such a beautiful part of the desert and especially the UA,” Greene said. “They bring green to the environment, all while highlighting Tucson’s natural beauty. ...

Interest in having cacti as houseplants grew around the world — and so did cactus theft. From the American Southwest to South Africa, desert plants have been targets of plant poaching. Even the ...

Rain does something to our cactus in the desert. It puts a relatively huge amount of water into the root zone all at once. When it rains that water gets sucked up quickly, ...