Key Points Place your Christmas cactus in bright, indirect light—too much or too little can stop blooms.Use well-draining, ...

As gardening expert Adrian Aviles of Athletic Club Flower Shop explains, “A healthy Christmas cactus can stay green for years ...

Q: I have had a Christmas cactus for several years and it never blooms at Christmas time. It usually blooms in January, and then it only has a couple of blooms. I see Christmas cacti in stores that ...

It's disappointing if your Christmas cactus doesn't bloom during the winter season, but there are some easy tricks to ensure ...

Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming. Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F ...

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

All you need to know about growing and caring for Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in our detailed Grow Guide.

Rain events of the past week, while not drought busting, were severely needed and hopefully will continue as we desperately need our normal winter weather patterns to return. Moderate daytime ...

Thanksgiving cactus has upright stems and serrated leaves, while Christmas cactus has drooping stems and rounded leaves. Both cacti require bright, diffused sunlight and need different watering ...

You know summer is here when two things happen: The tourists leave and the night-blooming cactus flower arrives. The flowers are a special treat for locals who stick out the summer heat. The cactus, ...

Soon I’ll trek into the Mojave Desert, once again chasing cactus colors: strawberry hedgehog cactus on spiky gray columns, pale yellow pencil cholla flowers at sunset. I’ll return in May to see ...