The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Christmas cactus needs a cold snap weeks before it blooms. The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, ...

How to Grow Christmas Cactus Now, if you wish to grow a Christmas cactus from seed, houseplant expert Tony O'Neill of Simplify Gardening has a six-step process that will guide you from start to finish ...

An early sign of the holiday season, what we know as the Christmas cactus begins its beautiful and prolific display of color around early November, with some plants that will flower later and last ...

Holiday cacti is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often grouped into the term “holiday cactus” category because of the confusion of ...

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, and some tender love and care, one of our La Plata County master gardeners, ...

Christmas cacti are surprisingly easy to kill despite being low-maintenance plants, and overwatering is the most common culprit. Because they have "cactus" in their name, people assume they need very ...

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