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, ...

Mon, December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM UTC Several plants are referred to as Christmas or holiday cacti, but they are all succulents with leaf-like pads and bright, tubular flowers that bloom around the ...

Is it really a cactus? Yep, it may not look like it has anything in common with cousins like the prickly, giant Saguaro of the Sonoran desert, but the colorful “Christmas cacti” on sale everywhere ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cactus growing in a pot inside a home - FotoHelin/Shutterstock The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a ...

Almost every grocery store or big box home store we walk into right now has a rack of what most people call Christmas cactus. But is it really a Christmas cactus or is it a Thanksgiving cactus? There ...

The holidays are over, but these Christmas cacti are busy busting out with red and white blossoms at a home in the Yuma Valley. The Christmas cactus, according to britanica.com, is a popular cactus of ...

Christmas cacti are stunning seasonal plants coming in a variety of different colors including pink, orange and white. These less-traditional color palettes bring an inviting pop of vibrancy to a home ...

Let Christmas cactus rest for four to six weeks after blooming with less water and no fertilizer. Prune lightly after flowering and repot every few years to encourage fuller growth. Resume regular ...

This is not a story about the Christmas cactus, a succulent with wintertime blooms and Central American origin. The Christmas cholla, or Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, as its scientifically known, bears ...

Imagine a mountainous and remote rainforest along the ocean coast. Whisps of fog drift through the trees as cascades of colorful flowers sweep down from plants perched high on the tree limbs. This is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) are one of the best type of houseplants to add greenery to your home during the holiday ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus both bloom during the major holiday season. But how to distinguish between them? To avoid specific identification of these flowering succulents many garden centers ...