Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known best for its impressive holiday blooms, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is cherished by growers for its ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done when the plants are actively growing new leaves in late spring, ...

Q. I enjoy your column and especially your advice on Christmas cactus plants. I'm planning to repot in February as you recently suggested. Can you tell me what kind of soil to use? Prebagged or mix my ...

While holiday decorating tends to be dominated by traditional poinsettias and sprigs of evergreen, there’s something especially charming about a Christmas cactus. Unlike the spiky desert plants most ...

Christmas cactus is a type of jungle cactus that grows naturally in the Brazilian rainforests. For gardeners, they are cultivated as a houseplant and manipulated to bloom during the holiday season.

Unlike other succulents and cacti, the Christmas cactus is native to Brazil and prefers slight humidity. This succulent is named after the holiday season during which it blooms its magenta-colored ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...

The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter cactus, are hugely popular during winter. The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to ...