All you need to know about growing and caring for Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in our detailed Grow Guide.

The Christmas cactus is an unusual twist on the traditional festive houseplant. Similar to the classic Poinsettia, it booms deep red and pink flowers against green foliage, and the festive flowers ...

Key Points Place your Christmas cactus in bright, indirect light—too much or too little can stop blooms.Use well-draining, ...

A Christmas cactus is a beautiful plant to have during the holiday season, but winter cacti need more water than those that thrive in the dry desert heat.

A good time to pinch or prune your plant to shape it and encourage branching is in early spring, when new growth is starting. During the growing season, from April through September, fertilize your ...

”Does it have flowers?” the newcomer to cactus culture often asks, meaning, ”Will it flower for me?” The answer, of course, depends on the newcomer. Many cacti are easy to raise and with proper care ...

What is the original Christmas flower? It depends on who you ask. I believe almost everyone would answer poinsettia to this question, but it appears there might be alternative answers. Before the ...

We picked the native pincushion cactus because sometimes, if it's warm, they can bloom in February. Hahahaha. Everyone saw the snow yesterday, right?? A few are in bloom but that means we could be ...

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