Talk to Gene Coats for a few minutes about growing cacti and succulents, and he'll mention the soil mix at least a dozen times. "That's how important it is," he said. "Without the right mix, your ...

Succulents generally thrive on benign neglect. Quickly draining soil is the foundation of succulent and cactus care.

If you’re looking for a succulent that’s also quite endearing and fun to have around, then the Bunny Ear Cactus would be the ...

Learn how to care for your Christmas cactus with these simple steps to ensure beautiful blooms and an overall healthy plant!

Growing Cacti in West Texas is an endeavor well-suited to our climate, abundant sunshine and terrain. The Permian Basin provides an ideal environment for both native and non-native cactus species to ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Soil: 50 percent cactus mix, 50 percent regular potting mix. Light: Very bright indirect to direct sun. Water: Allow to dry slightly between waterings in spring and summer. In fall and winter, reduce ...

Bring your geraniums inside about three weeks before the first frost. Repot your geraniums in fresh soil with at least 50 percent cactus mix before bringing them indoors. Keep geraniums in a warm, ...