Three similar plants, three different bloom times. Understanding these holiday cactus look-alikes helps you nurture their ...

As the holiday draws near, garden centers and grocery stores fill up with brightly blooming plants called Christmas cactus. But many of these colorful plants are actually a close cousin, the ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) adds splashes of color with its striking blooms during the gray winter months. If the ...

A lot of houseplants bloom indoors, but not so many produce abundant flowers in winter. Brighten up dark corners of your home ...

Christmas Cactus definitely need sunlight, but if you give them too much they could weaken and even die. Here are the signs ...

Cacti are bursting into bloom around the Tucson valley. The milky white flowers of saguaros, yellow blooms of prickly pears and other kinds of cactus are arriving just in time to fill a void left by ...

Your Christmas cactus is forming little buds just in time for the holiday season. If they're falling off, this might be why.

Overwatering is one of the most common reasons Christmas cacti don’t bloom. When the soil stays soggy, the roots can’t get enough oxygen, leading to stress that prevents bud formation. These ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Proper Christmas cactus care – including attentive watering, the right light levels, balanced fertilization, and temperature ...

Learn how often to water your Christmas cactus to keep it healthy and vibrant. Discover tips on adjusting watering frequency ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday houseplant, on par with poinsettias and sprigs of holly. Find out the history of ...