Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts. Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up to one-third of the plant. Propagate cuttings in water or soil for new plants.

Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings, it ...

Learn how to identify, grow, and care for the popular houseplant.

Q: My Easter cactus didn’t bloom well this year. I got maybe three flowers. A friend of mine says I should cut it back. Should I? If so, how? A: The short answer to your question is that pruning your ...

Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring. But there's another lesser-known holiday beauty that also blooms around the time of Easter. Known ...

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The dark winter season is a great time to bring in colorful plant additions to the home, especially those with a seasonal theme like the charming Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii). While it ...