No, it's not a standard cactus that's been given a festive makeover, decorated with a string of tinsel, and topped with a crowning star. A Christmas cactus is actually a cheery plant that gets its ...

Key Points Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts.Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up ...

Learn how to propagate a Christmas cactus in soil or water with these simple step-by-step instructions.

The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...

Rooting your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) cuttings can be a rewarding way to propagate this holiday plant. The process allows you to have more of these beautiful, blooming cacti to ...

But since a Christmas cactus can live to the ripe old age of 100 years—or more!—it can certainly benefit from regular ...

Three similar plants, three different bloom times. Understanding these holiday cactus look-alikes helps you nurture their seasonal displays with confidence.

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about a Christmas cactus that only bloomed on one side, how to repair a snow-damaged cotoneaster, and more. Reader Sandy F. asks gardening ...