As a group, succulents are easy to care for because they are drought-tolerant. They need water, but not it as often as do many other plants.

Cacti are known for their prickly exterior. But not so much for their flowers - except for Christmas cactus, of course.

The flower shape and stem segments are noticeably different between the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus. The Easter cactus, as the name implies, blooms in the spring, typically around Easter ...