AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarLifesaver: A Small Succulent House Plant With a Spectacular FlowerThe Spruce - Nadia HassaniThe flowers of Huernia zebrina look like they come right out of a fantasy movie: a corolla consisting of zebra-striped red and cream-colored petals …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarPick Mojave National Preserve over Joshua Tree: Twice the size, a quarter the visitors, all the beautyverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Audrey HofferJoshua Tree is popular for a reason: It’s a unique sensory and visual experience. Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California contains an array of stunning landscapes, dotted by its namesake oddly shaped plants. Mountain ranges, unusual rock formations, desert and wilderness found within its …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarWelcome to the Cactus & Succulent Show, the Comic-Con of the cactus worldverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Jeanette Marantos“It’s the biggest show in the country,” said Pam Schnebelen, 75, one of a record crowd of ardent cactus fans who attended the Inter-city Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale over the weekend. Schnebelen flew from St. Louis with her friend, Christine Walker, just to attend the event. They each packed a …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarGiant Cacti of Tierra Blancaverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - EdgarMedinaA unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall. In the desert landscape of Tierra Blanca you’ll find …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarHow to Ensure Your Cactuses and Succulents Live Their Best LifeSunset - Thad OrrWhat are the best varieties of cactuses and succulents to grow? Here are tips on planting and caring for these desert-dwellers so you can help them …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarEverything to know about California’s Joshua Tree National Parkverified_publisherNational GeographicArid low desert and vegetated high desert meet in this beloved natural gem, offering visitors stunning vistas and rewarding hikes. Fast Facts Location: California Established: October 31, 1994 Size: 794,000 acres Annual Visitors: 2.8 million Visitor Centers: Joshua Tree, Oasis, Cottonwood, Black …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarWhat Is It with Millennials and Cactuses?verified_publisherThe New Yorker - Naomi Fry“They’re not just interior-design objects,” says one member of the Cactus Store crew. “They’re the ultimate survivors.” On the outskirts of Chinatown, in the area of the Lower East Side known as Dimes Square—named for the Canal Street café that slings nouveau health food for scraggle-chic …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarDecoding the Mathematical Secrets of Plants’ Stunning Leaf PatternsSmithsonian Magazine - Maddie BurakoffTo the untrained eye, plants may appear to grow rather impulsively, popping out leaves at random to create one big green jumble. Take a closer look, …
AvatarBeekFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGreen Thumb? Learn How to Grow Hardy Cacti in Your Own Backyardyogajournal.com - Garden Gate MagazineSurprise! You can grow these exotic-looking plants even where the snow flies. It used to be that when I heard the word “cactus,” one thing came to …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarThe Thorny Tale of America's Favorite Botanist and His Spineless Cactiverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Anne EwbankLuther Burbank dreamed of deserts filled with cow food. In the early-20th century, Luther Burbank was a botanical superstar. Tourists, foreign envoys, …
AvatarBeekAvatarAvatarArizona's Most Unusual Cacti Have Their Own Fan Clubverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Kerry WolfeThe Crested Saguaro Society is on a quest to document the Sonoran Desert’s strangest succulents. A gnarled, sage-colored cactus is propped along a …
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