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 ...

Christmas cacti are among the most charming holiday houseplants, bringing a burst of color into your home during the winter months. Their blooms can range from vibrant reds to soft pinks and crisp ...

Is it really a cactus? Yep, it may not look like it has anything in common with cousins like the prickly, giant Saguaro of the Sonoran desert, but the colorful “Christmas cacti” on sale everywhere ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually appear ...

Moving your Christmas cactus outdoors for the summer is an effective way to boost blooming later in the year. Exposing this houseplant to the higher humidity, warmer temperatures, and brighter light ...

The Christmas cactus is one of the most beautiful plants we use to decorate for the holidays. And, yes, even though these plants don’t possess spines, they are true cactuses. With proper care, they ...

Holiday cactus is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often grouped into the term “Holiday cactus” category because of the confusion of ...

Did your Christmas cactus bloom before Thanksgiving this year? If so, you likely are the proud plant parent of a Thanksgiving cactus, not a Christmas cactus. A Thanksgiving cactus normally blooms ...

When it comes to holiday houseplants, the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii or Schlumbergera russelliana) are popular picks that often get ...

Q: I have read your columns for years, including the ones on Christmas cactus, and enjoy them very much. I must have a “Thanksgiving cactus” since it seems to bloom in early November, and sometimes ...

Holiday cacti is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often grouped into the term “holiday cactus” category because of the confusion of ...