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 ...

Is your Christmas Cactus looking a little deflated this holiday season? Don't worry-there are plenty of ways to coax those beautiful blooms back into action! Whether you're a seasoned plant parent or ...

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The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.

Despite its name, a Christmas cactus is just as likely to bloom in late January as it is to be in full flower when you're hanging your stockings by the chimney with care. How to get your Christmas ...

Cacti are such fascinating plants, aren't they? With their unique shapes and incredible resilience, they bring a touch of the desert’s charm right into your home or garden. But there’s something truly ...

Rain events of the past week, while not drought busting, were severely needed and hopefully will continue as we desperately need our normal winter weather patterns to return. Moderate daytime ...

My fondness for Christmas Cactus plants comes from the numerous beautiful blooms that magically appear from green tips just as color has pretty much disappeared from my outdoor gardens. These eye ...

You know summer is here when two things happen: The tourists leave and the night-blooming cactus flower arrives. The flowers are a special treat for locals who stick out the summer heat. The cactus, ...

While visiting a friend this week, I noticed a huge Christmas cactus in a hanging basket. The plant was started from a leaf cutting of a plant that had been with the family for many years. Though the ...

Sad news for the cereus-curious: The Elmhurst Park District’s night-blooming cereus plant will not bloom this year. Park District horticulturist Ed Hoffmann, who had predicted that the historic cactus ...