Imagine a cactus that grows rapidly in ordinary garden soil and whose luscious fruit sells at the supermarket for $4.99 per pound. Would you want to try to grow that cactus? I recently wrote about ...

Repot the cactus during its active growing season. Mix your own potting mix for ideal results. Protect your plant and yourself by wrapping cacti in a thick kitchen towel or layered newspaper.

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 ...