With its exotic flowers that last for months, the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a holiday favorite that looks great in homes year-round. The plants are easy to grow, and Thanksgiving ...

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 ...

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 ...

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) is hands down one of the most popular houseplants in the world. Together with the ...

Key Points Place your Christmas cactus in bright, indirect light—too much or too little can stop blooms.Use well-draining, nutrient-rich soil and repot every three years.Avoid temperature swings, ...

Q. What is the difference between a Thanksgiving cactus and Christmas cactus? — Jennifer, Olivebridge A. Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) are ...

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 ...

The striking flowers of the plant, commonly called the Christmas cactus, may catch your attention in stores and nurseries around this time of year. Their bell-shaped blooms in shades of red, pink, ...

Find out when your Christmas cactus needs repotting and how to do it properly so your plant keeps on thriving.

A. The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. The Epiphyllum orchid cactus is a rain forest dweller, not a desert inhabitant. This ...

It's is easy to remember genus Ferocactus if you think ferocious-cactus. The species are distributed over Southern California, Baja and Arizona are fabulous in the wild and even better tended in our ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...