You most likely have a true Christmas cactus that has a later bloom time. ... They all have flattend succulent leaves without any thorns, but each leaf shape is distinctly different.

In the film “Crazy Rich Asians,” the Singapore family hosts a viewing party for their cereus, the night-blooming cactus that only blooms a few nights each year. I recently attended such a party.

Aside from yellowing leaves, you may notice your Christmas cactus buds falling off. If you notice this, worry not, as there may be a way to save this precious bloom from wilting.

The leaves of Thanksgiving cactus plants are flat and wide with small, serrated edges. These plants often bloom pink, yellow, white or red — notably bright contrast to traditional fall décor.

Q: I have a 7-year-old night-blooming cactus that had a few buds last year and more this year. But I have never seen a bud open. What time could I invite others to see the flowers open and ...

Night Blooming Cereus Jeff Rice of member station KUAZ in Tucson, Ariz., visited Tohono Chul Park for its annual "Queen of the Night" celebration, and sent this audio postcard.

Night blooming cereus plants (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) produce two types of growth: flattened leaf-like stems and long, round stems. Both types of stems are normal for these plants.

A: You have an Epiphyllum oxypetalum, one of the tropical epiphytic cactuses native to Mexico and Central and South America, where they live mainly in trees. These epiphyllums have several common ...

The plant has inspired a one-act opera, appropriately titled “Night Blooming Cereus,” by the Canadian composer John Beckwith, and better verse than mine, including Margaret Gibson’s 2002 ...

The night-blooming cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is a traditional container porch plant grown by generations of New Orleans gardeners. I regularly get questions about how to grow this plant properly.