Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of a Christmas cactus with pink blooms on a windowsill. Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, ...

During the winter months, your thriving, colorful spring garden can feel miles away. Fortunately, houseplants like the Christmas cactus can make even the dreariest of seasons feel a bit more joyful.

Repot the cactus during its active growing season. Mix your own potting mix for ideal results. Protect your plant and yourself by wrapping cacti in a thick kitchen towel or layered newspaper.

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Whether you’ve kept a fiddle-leaf fig alive for years or you’ve killed more succulents than you can count, repotting a houseplant can be a daunting task. If you want your plant to thrive, though, it’s ...

Q: The Christmas cactus I inherited from my mom is 3 feet across. It’s quite uneven, short on the back side due to its previous growing conditions up against a window. The clay pot holds cement-like ...

Most houseplants need to be repotted once every year or two. There are obvious signs when it's time to repot, like roots growing out of the bottom of the pot. Choose a pot that's 1 to 2 inches larger ...

Even if you weren’t a plant person before the pandemic, you may have gotten into having some greenery around your place—so you at least had some living thing to interact with. Part of the appeal of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Whether you're a new plant parent or an experienced one, houseplants need to be repotted every so ...