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 ...

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 ...

Learn more about these vibrant holiday cacti and how to properly grow them. Season's greenings! Christmas cacti have officially made their grand entrance for the year. They come in a wide variety of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Q: The Christmas cactus I inherited from my mom is 3 feet across. It’s quite uneven, short on the back side due to its previous growing conditions up against a window. The clay pot holds cement-like ...

The soil surrounding your Thanksgiving cactus should never be soaking wet or bone dry. However, the soil should be ...

Perhaps more than any other time of year, in January, Cooperative Extension Service agents receive all sorts of questions about houseplants. This week I’ve selected a few archived columns with tips ...

Q: Just wanted you to know last year’s double and triple blooms from my Christmas cactus wasn’t a one-time thing. The cactus, which started blooming at Thanksgiving, is in full bloom with some double ...