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 more about these vibrant holiday cacti and how to properly grow them. Season's greenings! Christmas cacti have officially made their grand entrance for the year. They come in a wide variety of ...

The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Q: The Christmas cactus I inherited from my mom is 3 feet across. It’s quite uneven, short on the back side due to its previous growing conditions up against a window. The clay pot holds cement-like ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For those of you who think the holidays start and stop with a bedecked fir tree, it’s time to bring the ...

Perhaps more than any other time of year, in January, Cooperative Extension Service agents receive all sorts of questions about houseplants. This week I’ve selected a few archived columns with tips ...

Q: Just wanted you to know last year’s double and triple blooms from my Christmas cactus wasn’t a one-time thing. The cactus, which started blooming at Thanksgiving, is in full bloom with some double ...

Unlike other succulents and cacti, the Christmas cactus is native to Brazil and prefers slight humidity. This succulent is named after the holiday season during which it blooms its magenta-colored ...