Want to add a pop of springtime color to your home? The Easter cactus is the perfect pick, bursting with gorgeous pink, red, or orange blooms just in time for spring. Unlike its prickly, heat-loving, ...

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Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring. But there’s another lesser-known holiday beauty that also blooms around the time of Easter. Known ...

Christmas cactus needs the right care to bloom—and recharge after. Learn expert tips for setting flowers now and keeping your ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Key Points None of the three holiday cacti should be fertilized in January, even if it’s still blooming.Only start the ...

Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

Dear Neil: I realize it’s now spring, but I want to make a difference next Christmas. I have a very healthy Christmas cactus in my kitchen. It gets plenty of artificial light, but it has never bloomed ...