It's disappointing if your Christmas cactus doesn't bloom during the winter season, but there are some easy tricks to ensure ...

Key Points Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts.Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up ...

The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...

Christmas cactus is known for sporting its beautiful pink and red blooms around the holidays, but mimicking the right conditions can make it rebloom any time.

Q: I have had a Christmas cactus for several years and it never blooms at Christmas time. It usually blooms in January, and then it only has a couple of blooms. I see Christmas cacti in stores that ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, and (hopefully) a Christmas cactus in full bloom. Encouraging ...

Watering: Water the soil only when it feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering as Christmas Cacti dislike soggy roots. Martha recommends using a succulent or cactus soil mix, specifically ...

Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) so you can enjoy these holiday beauties for years to come.

A Thanksgiving cactus needs darkness, cool nights, and limited watering for six weeks before the holiday to bloom on time. Because it’s a rainforest plant, steady moisture, good drainage, and partial ...

Soon I’ll trek into the Mojave Desert, once again chasing cactus colors: strawberry hedgehog cactus on spiky gray columns, pale yellow pencil cholla flowers at sunset. I’ll return in May to see ...