A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...

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 ...

● Fall (dormancy): In September, bring the plant indoors before the first frost. Stop watering completely and let the foliage ...

A Christmas cactus can provide some wonderfully bright blooms over the festive period, but there's a way to help them thrive ...

Succulents are often labeled low maintenance, yet many popular varieties benefit from occasional pruning to stay healthy, ...

If you want a holiday plant that can last for many years, the Christmas cactus might be the right choice for you. While poinsettias and amaryllis often get all the attention during the holiday season, ...

Q. I was visiting friends recently and they had a neat looking houseplant called a Christmas cactus with red flowers. What more can you tell me about it? A. Christmas cactus is an unusual succulent ...

Plant a Christmas cactus in well-drained, lightweight soil. Three parts potting soil mixed with two parts perlite will provide good drainage. Or use a specially formulated cactus potting soil mix.

There are three types of holiday cacti that you can grow indoors with colourful results. In their native habitat, they grow ...

The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera × ...

Christmas cactus, Kalanchoe, Amaryllis, poinsettia, Cyclamen, and Norfolk Island pine are among plants bought or gifted this ...