Matt Gallus 
Oh, no! Your cactus has started to turn black! You have to act fast because once the cactus turns black, you have a high chance of it dying. In many cases, it is too late. Act immediately. In many cases, you can’t save it, but you do have actions that could save it. Why is … Read more
You look at your cactus one day to see the spines have begun to fall off. When the spines fall off the plant, the cactus doesn’t look as beautiful, and it can even die without its spines. Let’s have a look at how you might stop your cactus spines from falling off. Why are my … Read more
Perhaps you have looked at your cactus spines and thought to yourself, “That cactus has funny colored spines?” You may have wondered to yourself if your cactus might even be unhealthy because of the color of the spines. What color should my cactus spines be? Depending on the species of cactus, the spines range from red … Read more
Maybe you have looked at your cactus to find brown spines. You have a couple of reasons why your cactus spines might turn brown. Why are my cactus spines turning brown? As your cactus ages, the spines change color. Older cactus has more brown spines. The spines close to the soil will especially have a brown … Read more
Ever looked at your cactus to find red spines growing on it? You might feel alarmed at the sight of it, thinking that your cactus might be dying. This could be a few things, and we will cover the different things that it could be. Why are my cactus spines turning red? When cactuses get red … Read more
You do your best to take care of your cactus only to see that you have black spines on your cactus. In most cases, you don’t have to worry if you see your cactus spines turning black. Why are my cactus spines turning black? Certain species do this naturally after rain, but you should beware of … Read more
Maybe you have seen the bamboo palm and thought to yourself that it’d be great if you could eat it. In fact, some species of bamboo can be eaten, and in parts of Asia like in Taiwan and the Philippines, they eat bamboo quite often. That with said, can you eat this species? Can you … Read more
If you’re curious like me, you have probably wondered how many succulents are out there. In fact, you have quite a few because of how many plant families include some succulents within them. You can find them in over 60 different plant families. That should highlight the pervasiveness of succulents. How many succulents are there? … Read more
Perhaps you just found that you left your succulents out in the rain, and you’re panicking as you’re trying to figure out if the rain will kill them. Thinking of how too much water can lead to root rot, you fear that this will be the last of them. How do you proceed? Don’t Panic! … Read more
You may think of cactuses and wonder with as little water as what they receive in the desert, can they even handle rain? Does a cactus know what rain is? Believe it or not, the desert does receive rain with an average of 10 inches per year. Can cactus survive rain? Cactuses can survive, but … Read more
