John Trager, curator of the desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, offers these five tips for growing cactus and succulents in containers: 1. Plant in a well-drained mix ...

Just because you have potted cactus around your home does not mean that you can ignore them all summer. Cacti have a finite space where they can go for their water and nutrients. With the desert ...

With the monsoon season under way, the question for owners of potted cactus comes up: Water or don't water? The answer is yes. Cacti in containers need more frequent watering than those in the ground.