CACTI CULTURE: Prickles of Pride (Home Gardeners’ Guide)

If thorns bring bad luck, then universal garden favourites such as roses and bougainvilleas that need so much care and attention and resemble thorny bushes for a major part of the year should be abandoned. On the contrary, cactus appears attractive all the year round, even when it's not flowering. Don't shun cacti because of their thorns; there are many cactus species without thorns and are much sought after by gardening enthusiasts and are a collector's delight.