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 ...

It's pretty easy to propagate a Christmas cactus -- all you really need are a few cuttings, some soil, and light. But, for ...

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 ...

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 ...

The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter cactus, are hugely popular during winter. The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to ...

Take the cutting the same way as you would to propagate in soil, but this time you do not need to wait for the stem to dry ...

Q: My grandmother’s Christmas cactus has been terribly neglected. I am trying to keep its remains from dying; I have some leaves laying flat on paper towels. — Sandy Schierling, email A: Christmas ...

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 ...

One of the most beloved this time of year is the Christmas cactus—named for its vibrant flowers that appear right around the ...