Mae West's words came to mind while reading an academic paper on cactus flowers ... within the flower and nectar itself has an unusually high sugar content. Most will be in the red color spectrum ...

This colourful cactus, also known as schlumbergera, flowers in shades of metallic pink, red, orange and white right through the festive period. It is reminiscent of the colourful Christmas ...

Cyclamen has attractive speckled foliage and the flowers come in a range of colors, with the most common being white, red, purple and ... 1800s was the Christmas cactus. The ancestors of today ...

Among the early bloomers are red and yellow cholla cactus flowers — adding their hues to landscapes also graced by the scarlet blooms of ocotillos. Chollas often bloom in late April and May ...

Considered one of the most beautiful flower species ... long arms of the cactus starting as early as late April, but peak flowering usually happens during May and June. The red fruit that emerges ...

This houseplant is known for its striking red ... cactus is extremely important. "It's best to ensure the soil is moist but not soggy," he says. "I recommend watering your plant only when the top ...