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 ...
Your Christmas cactus needs crucial care in January, here's what you can do right now to make sure it blooms beautifully.
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 ...
Bring your holiday blooms back to life: expert tips for keeping your Christmas cactus thriving year-round ...
When caring for a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), it's important to familiarize yourself with its unusual demands and preferences. For instance, these plants love to be watered with ...
Many of us bring a Christmas cactus into our homes during the winter holidays. But when the festivities are over and the flowers fade, we're left wondering if we can bring back those beautiful blooms ...
Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for getting ...
It is that time of year when Christmas cacti are blooming back into popularity as a holiday gift, but one garden expert has warmed this plant will not bloom unless gardeners know how to properly prune ...
I don't know why, but somehow I never owned a Christmas cactus. But last year I fancied one at Reasor's that was a dual plant; some plants had red flowers, and others had white flowers with pink ...
Here's a perfectly healthy Christmas cactus... just without any flowers. Lack of sufficient overnight darkness is a leading reason for non-bloom of this species. Q: My wife has some Christmas cactuses ...