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

A Christmas cactus can suffer from certain pests that may cause wilting. "Pests such as mealybugs, fungus gnats, spider mites ...

Our ever-evolving palette of spring color has arrived at a new hue: red. As the season of yellow continues on some hillsides and neighborhoods cloaked with palo verde color, several kinds of cactus ...

A child belonging to the Hohokam culture who died in southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert 500 to 1,000 years ago appears to have been fed a special diet in the final weeks of life that included hundreds ...

Do you need to fertilize Christmas cactus? Learn more about what one gardening pro says you should do to keep your plant ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

This recipe is easy to follow to make your own Christmas cactus potting mix. These succulents need a well-draining, ...

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

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 ...

Cyclamens are a great addition or alternative. Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of ...

The Christmas cactus is one of the most popular festive houseplants, but despite its name, it’s particularly vulnerable to ...

Not sure how often to water Christmas cactus? Get expert tips on when to water, when to wait, and how to keep those blooms ...