Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, ...

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Charming, cheerful, and truly a character to have in the home, the ever-so-abundant Christmas cactus (or Schlumbergera) has become quite a popular bloom over the years, and rightly so. Its bright, ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

An early sign of the holiday season, what we know as the Christmas cactus begins its beautiful and prolific display of color around early November, with some plants that will flower later and last ...

I have a habit of buying cool-looking plants before understanding their care. Recently, I picked up a Christmas cactus. I would appreciate some guidance from someone with experience on how to grow it ...

Q: We have three heirloom Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving cacti. The oldest is over 75 years old, which we inherited from my wife’s grandmother. The second-oldest is nearly 50 years old, and I ...

Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant to keep during the holiday season. But what some people don't know is that this plant can last for decades when properly cared for. One essential way to ensure ...