A mature Senita cactus can produce upwards of 3,000 flowers during the 3- to 5-month blooming season. The Senita moth, Upiga virescens, specializes in the pollination of the cactus' blooms.

Perhaps cactus flowers are indeed bad girls because they must lure few and far away pollinators in the parched desert. This takes a very bright dress, potent cologne and a sweet reward.

T he Christmas cactus — also known as Schlumbergera — is a beauty like no other. Commonly ranging in shades of red, pink, and even orange, this bloom is one you'll want to snap up and add to ...

Also discovered in the 1800s was the Christmas cactus. The ancestors of today’s Christmas cactus were discovered in Brazil in 1819. Their botanical name is Schlumbergera, named after Frédéric ...

Question: We have a cactus plant on our place that I have not seen anywhere else in central Texas. The flowers are bright yellow with wine-red centers, but very sparse —only one flower blooms at ...

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hedgehog Cactus has red to brown flowers that grow in a ring around the stem; zones 6-11. Red Butte Garden featured Water Conservation Garden is designed to ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as Schlumbergera, is a popular festive plant that's famous for its red and pink flowers that bloom from November to January. By Millie Bull , Deputy Editor, Spare Time ...