Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rooting your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) cuttings can be a rewarding way to propagate this holiday plant. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done ...

Why soil matters: The right cactus mix drains quickly, keeps roots aerated, and mimics desert conditions to prevent rot and encourage strong growth. Watering made simple: Using the soak-and-dry method ...

Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a beautiful, winter-flowering houseplant that produces vibrant pink blooms and intricate toothed foliage. Typically found in nurseries and big box ...

Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) plants have a quiet kind of beauty that slowly grows on you. Their star-shaped blooms and unique-looking segmented stems slowly win you over, and before you ...

Any cacti having pads, segments or branches can be propagated easily from cuttings taken during the summer. These include prickly pears, chollas, hedgehog and branching columnar cacti such as ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...

Q: I have three large Christmas cactuses and have been in the habit of pinching off new growth when it has more than 2 leaves (?) to a stem to encourage sprouting side leaves. Is there any way to get ...

Why watering matters: Overwatering is the top cause of cactus death. The soak-and-dry method helps mimic desert rain cycles, encouraging deep root growth and preventing rot. Soil makes the difference: ...