Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known best for its impressive holiday blooms, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is cherished by growers for its ...

The Christmas cactus is a type of succulent in the cactus family that is typically grown as a houseplant. It's especially popular during the holidays, when it produces showy blooms. While this plant ...

June is a crucial month for Christmas cactus care, but getting it right takes less time than you think ...

Q. I enjoy your column and especially your advice on Christmas cactus plants. I'm planning to repot in February as you recently suggested. Can you tell me what kind of soil to use? Prebagged or mix my ...

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 ...

Whoever said that a cactus is the easiest houseplant to keep alive has clearly never killed a cactus. I have. Two cacti, in fact — dead on my sill. It’s not entirely my fault, though. It turns out ...

DENVER — What started as about 10 little succulent and cactus plants has become quite a collection. I’ve been repotting some of my plants that had a growth spurt over the winter and propagating others ...

These members of the genus Schulumbergea are endemic to a very small habitat along the southeast coast of Brazil. They grow in a series of coastal mountain ranges highly influenced by the proximity of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and ...

A Christmas cactus can thrive for decades with proper soil. A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts ...