Juan D. Rivera started learning everything he could about plants, farming, livestock, and ecosystems at a young age. Since then, he’s earned a Master’s degree in wildlife biology (Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México) and a PhD in forestry (North Carolina State University), both with an emphasis on conservation farming and renewable technology. He has worked in planning crops for companies and workshops, as an educational consultant and writer.
If you have landed on this page, then chances are you’re sitting at home wondering, ‘Why is my cactus shrinking?’. In this article, I will be guiding you through the top five most common reasons…
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If your jade plant leaves are turning yellow, then you have come to the right place! Having yellow leaves on a jade plant isn’t necessarily anything to worry about and is actually a pretty common…
The cactus plant often comes in a range of beautiful colors, from classic green to wonderful shades of orange, pink, red, and yellow. However, if you notice that your cactus is turning black, then it’s…