It’s a really useful survival tool for the cholla ... will then fall to the ground and start growing into another cactus. As the desert days went on, enduring baking heat up to the mid 40 ...

In terms of how to grow prickly pears indoors, while they are mostly low-maintenance, there are specific requirements and rules to follow, particularly regarding soil, light and w ...

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a trip to Saguaro National Park, including the best hiking trails, things to do, ...

Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran ...

These plants not only survive but flourish ... Native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Mexico, the saguaro cactus stands ...

Other plants, such as cacti ... If they don't survive, that could affect species such as the yucca moth, which lays its eggs inside the Joshua tree flower. Desert bird species could also be ...

As the climate crisis makes desert winters warmer and drier ... Buffelgrass fuels hotter, more intense fires that can kill these slow-growing cacti and make it harder for them to survive in their ...

Winter residents often ask which plants, besides cactus, will best tolerate cold desert nights and yet survive hot summers ...

A cactus is well adapted for survival in the desert. They have long roots to collect water from a large area and a stem that can store water for a long period of time. The animals and plants in ...