By now you've probably heard of the Christmas Cactus - in fact, you may even have one as part of your holiday decor right now. We love how it adds a unique festive feel to your home compared to more ...

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 ...

That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...

Holiday cacti are not only popular gift plants, but they are also the subject of frequent debate among gardeners. There appears to be much confusion about these unique tropical cacti regarding care, ...

Help your favorite festive houseplant bloom by giving it exactly what it needs. Christmas cactus plants are also referred to as holiday cacti and include Thanksgiving and Easter cactus plants.

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The conditions of most homes are ideal for holiday cacti, but ensuring hours of uninterrupted darkness is key to seeing blooms. Holiday cacti are a type of cactus that blooms around specific holidays, ...

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 ...

Why should fir trees have all the fun? Seasonal succulents put a stylish and sustainable Southern California spin on the traditional trimming of the tree and offer an edgy alternative to ye olde ...

Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus or Easter Cactus? Which is which? There are subtle differences in the margins of the leaves. One feature that stands out with Easter Cactus is their flowers represent ...

There's some confusion around how often to water a Christmas cactus because of its name. Though it sounds like it might be a desert-dweller, it's actually native to humid tropical forests in Brazil ...