A Christmas cactus is a tropical plant that blooms in late fall or early winter. Unlike desert cacti, it prefers indirect ...

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

Learn simple year-round Christmas cactus care tips for watering, light, and temperature to ensure healthy blooms every ...

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, ...

Christmas cactuses are popular houseplants during the festive period that can produce pretty flowers if they're cared for ...

Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts. Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up to one-third of the plant. Propagate cuttings in water or soil for new plants.

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

A Christmas cactus can provide some wonderfully bright blooms over the festive period, but there's a way to help them thrive even further and you'll likely already have what you need in your home.

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 ...

Columnist shares more on holiday plants, including Christmas cactus, poinsettias, amaryllis, and Norfolk Island pines.

If caring for your Christmas cactus feels confusing, you’re definitely not alone. This cute little holiday plant may look like a classic cactus, but it acts nothing like the desert varieties we ...