Between crested cactuses and the "four-arm flexing" cactus, Arizona's native flora can take some unusual shapes. Tucson even has the kissing cactus, which looks like a couple embracing. But the T-Rex ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

Succulents are often labeled low maintenance, yet many popular varieties benefit from occasional pruning to stay healthy, ...

Cacti are tolerant to drought and hard to kill, making them ideal for aspiring gardeners whose thumbs are more black than green. But for them to thrive, they require a special kind of soil. Cactus ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing removing a cactus found in only a few local counties from its list of federally threatened and endangered species, saying threats to the plant have been ...

That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...

Arizona's pygmy-owl will once more be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday it would list the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl as a threatened ...

The rapid decline of the species could signify a similar fate for other plants. A type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys has become the first species in U.S. history to become extinct due ...

Love is in the air in Arizona. Even the cactuses in the Valentine State, named for the day statehood was declared, would agree. Images of a cactus that looks like a couple kissing have been shared ...