Discover what causes Christmas cactus to turn red and how to fix it before the damage gets worse.

Your plant needs a post-holiday rest too.

Discover why you shouldn't fertilize a holiday cactus in January and when to do it instead. Getting the timing wrong can ...

Moving your Christmas cactus outdoors during summer provides brighter light, consistent warmth, and higher humidity that can boost flower bud development. Transition your Christmas cactus gradually to ...

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The Christmas Cactus —Schlumbergera — is truly a showstopper. Over the years ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant that comes to life in December, filling homes with holiday cheer thanks to its beautiful blooms. But if yours is producing wilted foliage instead of ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

Holiday cactus are cherished houseplants that brighten the darker months with colorful blooms. Though commonly associated with winter holidays, they have a rich natural history and specific needs that ...