Introduction (Photo above: Packrat with Opuntia, searchnetmedia.com) Packrats mostly occur in the deserts of the USA and Mexico....
Cactus Seed Germination
Introduction There are many types of cacti, and collectively they have many types of seeds. There are large...
Three Arizona Yuccas
Introduction Northwestern Arizona is typical Mojave Desert country, and it has the three Yucca species that are typical...
Three-mile High Punotia, Not Your Typical Cactus
(Photo above: Punotia lagopus in cultivation, Eigenes Werk) Introduction Ivor Crook, MD, Editor for the UK for Opuntiads.com is a...
Sedum divergens, Stonecrop
Introduction The smaller creeping sedums are often called stonecrops. This refers to their habit of growing in rocky areas...
How to Propagate a Prickly Pear Cactus
Introduction There are several steps in how to propagate a prickly pear cactus. You will need to trim...
Austrocactus gracilis
Introduction Austrocactus gracilis is one of about 5 or 6 species in the genus Austrocactus. The plants are...
Opuntia dulcis
(Opuntia dulcis, near Alamogordo, NM) Introduction Opuntia dulcis has been described as a variety of O. phaeacantha. However,...
Bat Pollination of Cacti
Introduction Bats pollinate many types of flowers. Often the flowers are white, funnel shapes, have distinctive odors, and...