In conversation with Tony O'Neill, from Simplify Gardening, he says the best time to fertilize a Christmas cactus is during its growing season — which is often between April to September.So if ...

Besides fertilizer, what helps Christmas cactus bloom more? Give Christmas cactus lots of indirect light year-round, and don't allow the soil to dry out too much once flower buds form.

SEATTLE — Cacti and succulents are trendy right now, but gardening guru Ciscoe Morris has always been a cactus collector: "They all look so different from each other, some bloom, some have ...

Garden references vary about how much fertilizer to apply to trees and shrubs. A general rule is to use 1/4 to 1/2 pound of nitrogen per inch of diameter for trees 6 inches or more in diameter at ...

Garden Q&A: Christmas cactus might need some fertilizer or a break from direct sunlight. Paula Lamb. My Christmas cactus looks healthy, but some of the stems are taking on a red coloring.

How to care for a Christmas Cactus. Not only is this plant extremely popular but it is also easy to care for. A well-cared for plant can last 20 to 30 years.

We have a Christmas cactus that absolutely out-did itself this year. We enjoyed it so much and it is still magnificent. We are wondering how much to fertilize this plant. We have not really fed it ...

Christmas cactus is a relatively easy plant to care for if you follow a few simple rules. While these guys need bright, indirect sunlight to grow well, they are light-dependent for their blossoms ...