A Christmas cactus likes a snug pot, but repotting ensures the plant stays healthy. New soil replenishes depleted nutrients ...
Here's how to repot your Christmas cactus so it continues to thrive for years to come. Dmytro Betsenko / Getty Images Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this ...
A Christmas cactus won't bloom unless it gets 12-14 hours of darkness for 8 weeks in the fall. Warm temperatures, late ...
Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, but there's more to festive foliage than holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. The Christmas cactus is one of the best ways to introduce a ...
The Christmas cactus — also known as Schlumbergera — is a beauty like no other. Commonly ranging in shades of red, pink, and even orange, this bloom is one you'll want to snap up and add to your home ...
The Christmas cactus is a beloved houseplant, known for its festive blooms and minimal maintenance. However, even low-maintenance plants like this occasionally need a little extra attention. One of ...
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 ...
The Christmas cactus has become a firm favourite in recent years as an alternative to the traditional and much-loved poinsettia. With hanging branches, flattened stems and an abundance of little ...
Q: I just bought two Christmas cactus plants that are blooming nicely. They are both in 4-inch plastic pots. I would like to combine them and pot them into a ceramic pot. Would it be detrimental to ...
Q: There are a few of these trees in our neighborhood that haven’t lost their leaves yet as of Dec. 24. It seems odd that they still have leaves on them when it’s nearly Christmas. It looks like a ...
Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions. But there comes a time when ...