The beautiful blooms of a Thanksgiving cactus are a stunning addition to holiday décor. Thanksgiving cactus and its close cousin, the Christmas cactus, are known for blooming near their respective ...

Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming. Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Even after the holidays, this winter-flowering houseplant is easy to grow Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) joins Norfolk Island pine trees and poinsettias as ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I am concerned about getting my Christmas cactus to bloom. I’ve heard ...

Using coffee on a Christmas cactus is generally more harmful than helpful. Unlike fertilizers, coffee does not contain phosphorus, a key nutrient for flowering. The acidity of coffee varies too much ...

The holiday cactus refers to a number of different houseplants: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii), and Easter cactus (formerly Schlumbergera ...