The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually ...

The Christmas cactus has earned its place as a beloved holiday decor staple, popular for its vibrant winter blooms and distinctive charm. But why stick to just this one plant when there’s a ...

2. Watering a Christmas Cactus. In nature, the roots of Christmas cacti don't dry out for long periods like ordinary terrestrial cacti, so a Christmas cactus should be watered more frequently.

According to plant expert Andrew Gaumond from Petals Republic, repotting is the key to your plant's success, but knowing exactly when it should be done is just as important. "Christmas cactus ...

Poinsettias might be the number one plant at Christmas time, but most people toss them once the holidays are over. That is not the case with the Christmas cactus because it makes a very good ...

A stock image of a Christmas cactus Getty Images. He said: "It's really simple and easy to propagate the Christmas cactus. Take a stem from the plant - take one that's three nodes in length.

Christmas cactus plants prefer to be a bit root-bound, so they only require repotting every three to five years. Late winter to early spring is a great time to repot Christmas cacti, after they ...

My great-great-grandmother died 50 years ago, but her Christmas cactus is proving immortal. I should know. I have my own cactus grown from a cutting off Great-Great-Grandma’s plant. It might ...

The Christmas cactus can be confused with the Thanksgiving cactus. This is because each flower around the same time of year and they look very similar, says Nastya Vasylchyshyna, a resident botany ...

There are two ways to get a Christmas cactus to set blooms: • One way is to give the plant an uninterrupted dark period lasting about 12 hours each night.

Christmas cactus is a tropical type plant, not quite as drought tolerant as its desert relatives and, in fact, may drop flower buds if the soil gets too dry. The plants will wilt when under drought ...

How to care for a Christmas cactus. In caring for the Schlumbergera, you will want to keep it indoors in a pot with well-draining soil.Since it is a tropical plant, it cannot tolerate cold ...