Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it flowering year after year.

This cactus thrives in a well-draining mix of potting soil, peat moss, and sand or perlite, and prefers soil that stays ...

A Christmas cactus likes a snug pot, but repotting ensures the plant stays healthy. New soil replenishes depleted nutrients ...

Propagating a Thanksgiving cactus is an easy, budget-friendly way to multiply your favorite winter-blooming houseplant. You ...

Learn how to tell if your “Christmas cactus” is actually a Thanksgiving cactus with this simple visual clue. Plus, get expert ...

Christmas cacti are, ironically, not the best winter plant. That said, for a healthier plant in these hard times, it's worth ...

Christmas cacti are easy to grow and produce beautiful blooms. In order to encourage them to flower this festive period, they ...

Later on, you can consider delicately pruning your Christmas cactus. "For more blooms, give your plant a slight pruning in the spring," says Steinkopf. She also notes that pruning will promote new ...

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defence against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or ...

Winter can be a gloomy time in the UK, with shorter days and bare trees. However, gardening enthusiasts can still enjoy ...

A gardener has revealed the best way to fertilise a Christmas Cactus to ensure it is healthy and blooms like never before ...