A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...

A Christmas cactus is a beautiful plant to have during the holiday season, but winter cacti need more water than those that ...

Another reason to prune Christmas cactus is to control its size. “An old plant can trail more than 2 feet,” says Hancock, adding that these plants can live for decades. Finally, gardeners may prune ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's disappointing if your Christmas cactus doesn't bloom during the winter season, but there are some easy tricks to ensure ...

A good time to pinch or prune your plant to shape it and encourage branching is in early spring, when new growth is starting. During the growing season, from April through September, fertilize your ...

If caring for your Christmas cactus feels confusing, you’re definitely not alone. This cute little holiday plant may look like a classic cactus, but it acts nothing like the desert varieties we ...

While trees, shrubs and other perennials have been shutting down as the days grow shorter, these same conditions trigger “short day” plants to bloom. ‘Tis the season for bright poinsettias and ...

● Fall (dormancy): In September, bring the plant indoors before the first frost. Stop watering completely and let the foliage ...

I like to write articles about plants that happen to be blooming when it’s my turn to write. This time I decided to write about a type of plant that seems to bloom whenever it feels like it. I’m ...