Cereus repandus, the Peruvian apple cactus, is a South American species that does well in our area except when we have a frost or freeze. The fruit are edible.

The Peruvian apple cactus (Cereus repandus) is said to taste like sugarcane, with a consistency like shaved ice. The Southwest native fishhook barrel cactus (Echinocactus wislizeni) has fruit that ...

After rains, the inside of a Peruvian apple cactus is a lot like a fresh garden cucumber. The water pressure inside is significant; the outer epidermal layers aren't accustomed to it stretched to ...

It is also called Hedge Cactus, Peruvian Apple, Peruvian Torch, Peruvian Tree Cactus, Apple Cactus and Column Cactus. The flowers bloom during night and closes in the morning, and hence called ...

A rain-predicting cactus that's caught the interest of weather watchers and gardeners alike has been identified as a pest plant and a biosecurity risk. Cactus researcher Shane Campbell from the ...

The half-acre lot is the new headquarters for Cactus Queen. Wedding photographer Payge Stevens launched her exotic cactus shop in 2020 after the pandemic halted all events and froze her income stream.

In recent years, I have had an interest in growing a few cacti and succulents. After these last two horrible summers, my appreciation and attention for them has tilted more ...