Cacti are such fascinating plants, aren't they? With their unique shapes and incredible resilience, they bring a touch of the desert’s charm right into your home or garden. But there’s something truly ...

Fertilizing Christmas cactus plants is key to getting the best blooms. Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow ...

Did your Christmas cactus bloom before Thanksgiving this year? If so, you likely are the proud plant parent of a Thanksgiving cactus ... which are native to the rainforest of Brazil, not to the desert ...

Springtime is a particularly colorful season to visit the Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for ...

Under the right conditions, Christmas cacti are the holiday plants that keep blooming, and not just for years. These tropical plants can survive for generations. Some houseplant gardeners have ...

Norm Schilling, an experienced gardener, discusses the beauty and benefits of incorporating cacti and succulents into gardens ...

such as the Christmas cactus, should be placed in areas like bathrooms or kitchens to reach their full blooming potential. Dr Thompson advises against moving the plant frequently or exposing it to ...

Question: I have a Christmas cactus that normally starts blooming about now but I don’t even see buds. What could be wrong? Answer: Most local plants exhibited little buds at the end of their ...

Overall, Christmas cacti aren’t fussy plants and can stay in their pots for years. In fact, they tend to bloom better when somewhat root-bound. Christmas cactus plants need bright, indirect light.

Because the Christmas cactus is native to humid environments in South America, it has different watering needs than a cactus you'd find in the desert ... the blooming period of most flowers ...