In late fall, you might buy what you think is a Christmas cactus in a fit of seasonal spirit because they look so festive in their foil-wrapped pots. Months later, you may wonder why that plant is ...

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 ...

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There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi), and the Easter cactus (Schlumbergera gaertneri). The ...

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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 ...

Proper care can help your plant live for decades. With gorgeous blooms in festive hues, Christmas cactus makes a popular holiday gift. The exotic-looking flowers open just in time for the holidays and ...

Credit: Easter cactus Azahara Marcos de Leon/Alamy Stock Photo March is a vital month for your Easter cactus. After the quiet winter months, buds begin to swell, and flowers start to open, turning an ...

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, and some tender love and care, one of our La Plata County master gardeners, ...

Do you love houseplants that are easy to take care of? If so, you might have a succulent in your house that’s called either a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus. These two types of cacti are beautiful ...