Astrophytums are one of the most popular genus of cacti among collectors globally. In the Philippines, I would venture to speculate that most collectors of cacti have at least one Astrophytum in their ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Mexico is home to many groups of interesting ...

"Is that peyote?" a visitor asked when perusing my vast collection of small potted cacti. Guests always seem to hone in on my Astrophytums, which can resemble the famous hallucinogenic cactus. I get ...