The desert cactus and the epiphytic cactus are as different as night and day. They differ in their needs for water, light, and potting soil.

This week, we will focus on using images of cacti and succulents on functional and decorative items for the home. We'll also look at ways that these can be incorporated into various decorating styles.

Here are a few ways we can use cacti and succulents as part of home decor.

This week, we'll look at some of the various decorating styles, and see how we can incorporate cacti and succulents into these different schemes.

Don´t settle for a ho-hum Christmas. Go all out with those holiday decorations.

A garden needs more than cacti and succulents to be complete. It´s the same principle as interior design. This is called garden decor.

Apart fropm the poinsettia, the crown of thorns is the most commonly grown Euphorbia. It is also known as the Christ plant.

If you don´t have any sunny windows for growing cacti and succulents, create an indoor light garden.

Managing a relatively pest-free garden without using toxic chemicals takes a little planning. It is quite annoying to find slugs, mealy bugs, and scales feeding on our cacti and succulents.

As interest in container gardening continues to expand, cacti and succulent are becoming more popular than ever.