Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their plants have died since 2020.

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over as record-breaking extreme heat consumes the state, plant researchers say.. Summer ...

The most common too many Midwesterners is the June beetle. To desert dwellers who have lived here a long time might think of the metallic green June beetle that attacks soft fruit during the summer.

A decade-old cactus could only measure an inch in height. One might not produce flowers until it's 70 years old. And it might need to reach the century mark before sprouting an arm.

Also remove spent blossoms to encourage new blooms. You can cut off dead or dying stems at any time. One small warning. Although Christmas Cactus have a low toxicity for cats it can cause ...

A damaged saguaro cactus remains standing on August 3, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. Dozens of saguaro cactuses have died since being relocated to make room for the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona.

But by 2015, researchers noticed the cactus dying at an alarming rate, a consequence of a one-off animal attack, but also its location on the low-lying Florida Keys, most of which is just 5 feet ...

Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their plants have died since 2020.