Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for getting ...

Q. What is the difference between a Thanksgiving cactus and Christmas cactus? — Jennifer, Olivebridge A. Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) are ...

The Thanksgiving cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that's surprisingly easy to propagate. All you'll need are clean ...

A. The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. The Epiphyllum orchid cactus is a rain forest dweller, not a desert inhabitant. This ...

It's is easy to remember genus Ferocactus if you think ferocious-cactus. The species are distributed over Southern California, Baja and Arizona are fabulous in the wild and even better tended in our ...

Key Points Christmas cacti need four to six hours of direct sun, except for eight weeks in the fall.To bloom, the Christmas ...

Discover the surprising floral beauty of succulents, often overlooked for their stunning blooms. From Echeveria's stunning ...

Christmas cacti are a popular houseplant that produces pink, white, red or purple flowers that put on a festive flowering ...

A Christmas cactus won't bloom unless it gets 12-14 hours of darkness for 8 weeks in the fall. Warm temperatures, late fertilization, and improper watering prevent blooming. Only move your Christmas ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...