Your Christmas cactus is forming little buds just in time for the holiday season. If they're falling off, this might be why.

Around late September or early October, increase the amount of darkness your plant is getting to about 13 hours a day with nighttime temperatures between 55 and 65ºF. To adjust light exposure, you can ...

There are both types of cactuses, and they look almost identical. There are differences, however. As the name implies, the ...

Discover what the best soil for a Christmas cactus is with our expert guide. The right soil can make or break your Christmas cactus display this festive season.

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 appear ...

Three similar plants, three different bloom times. Understanding these holiday cactus look-alikes helps you nurture their ...

Think your Christmas cactus isn’t blooming? It might not be a Christmas cactus at all. Learn how to tell the difference ...

When you think of Christmas plants, poinsettias, mistletoe and holly might immediately spring to mind. But there's a much more colourful houseplant that tends to be closely associated with the festive ...

Give your favorite holiday plant fertilizer during spring and summer for yuletide blooms. Here's how often and when to fertilize a Christmas cactus.

If you’re lucky enough to have a Christmas cactus, you know how cheerful its red, pink, or purple blooms can be during the ...

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 ...

Plants are a popular gift and one that can be found blooming at grocery stores and garden centers right now is the Christmas cactus. The succulent plants are attractive, even when they aren’t in bloom ...