Step 1: Take several stem cuttings from a healthy Christmas cactus plant using clean shears or scissors, or gently break off the cuttings with your fingers. Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy ...

A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...

There’s something undeniably charming about a Christmas cactus. It blooms right when most houseplants are hibernating for the winter, showing off vibrant purple or red flowers that feel perfect for ...

A Christmas cactus can provide some wonderfully bright blooms over the festive period, but there's a way to help them thrive ...

A good time to pinch or prune your plant to shape it and encourage branching is in early spring, when new growth is starting. During the growing season, from April through September, fertilize your ...

Plant a Christmas cactus in well-drained, lightweight soil. Three parts potting soil mixed with two parts perlite will provide good drainage. Or use a specially formulated cactus potting soil mix.

If you want a holiday plant that can last for many years, the Christmas cactus might be the right choice for you. While poinsettias and amaryllis often get all the attention during the holiday season, ...

If your Christmas cactus has drooping leaves, light, water, soil, and environment could be to blame. Here's how to fix drooping leaves and make your plant happy.

Columnist shares more on holiday plants, including Christmas cactus, poinsettias, amaryllis, and Norfolk Island pines.

A Christmas cactus is a beautiful plant to have during the holiday season, but winter cacti need more water than those that ...

Sugar water is sometimes recommended as a quick hack for encouraging more Christmas cactus blooms. It might be an ...

The holiday season is a great time to be with friends and family. Christmas cactus is a great holiday plant that can be ...