A Christmas cactus is known for its bright, festive blooms that pop up around the holidays—but what if yours doesn’t flower in time, or at all? It’s a surprisingly common issue, and the solution has ...
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How to care for a Christmas cactus

Learn how to care for your Christmas cactus with these simple steps to ensure beautiful blooms and an overall healthy plant!
Let Christmas cactus rest for four to six weeks after blooming with less water and no fertilizer. Prune lightly after flowering and repot every few years to encourage fuller growth. Resume regular ...
Repotting is messy work. It's not something every houseplant owner wants to do. Thankfully, quite a few plants are happy to ...
Green is good—but sometimes, you need a little extra pizzazz.
When it's time for the tree to come down and holiday decorations get packed away, our homes can feel empty and dreary. Indoor plants can help make your home more lively.
All the charm, none of the worry.
Temperatures during December dropped below the seasonal average and it was too inclement to do much work in the garden.
Your plant needs a post-holiday rest too.
‘Once your Christmas cactus has finished flowering, radically reduce your watering over the weeks leading up to Spring ...
Some of the holiday plants I wrote about last week have interesting stories. I wrote about our Christmas cactus; however, it is actually a Thanksgiving cactus. These normally bloom earlier than ...