It’s a sight to behold. Wander among more than 4000 species of cacti and succulents in this 12-acre desertscape, three hours from Melbourne. There are cacti with “dinner-plate-sized flowers” and ...

Departing from traditional rewards, Shemalatha Sundar, a biology teacher, implemented a unique system of awarding cacti to students who achieved top scores in exams. Saravanan, one of her students, ...