A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...

Find out when your Christmas cactus needs repotting and how to do it properly so your plant keeps on thriving.

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for getting ...

With its exotic flowers that last for months, the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a holiday favorite that looks great in homes year-round. The plants are easy to grow, and Thanksgiving ...

Learn the five signs of an overwatered Christmas cactus, how to save it from root rot, and how to water correctly to prevent ...

Key Points Christmas cactus like well-draining, rich, slightly acidic soil.Coffee grounds added to soil may retain too much moisture retention, causing root rot.Well-composted, dry coffee grounds ...

Columnist shares more on holiday plants, including Christmas cactus, poinsettias, amaryllis, and Norfolk Island pines.

Over decades, the Poots have transformed a passion for cacti into a thriving family business. Though Poot’s Cactus Nursery approaches its 30th anniversary, Bill Poot’s passion for cacti began 49 years ...

Joe Davidson is part man, part myth. He’s lean-built, sunkissed, weather-worn, and his piercing blue eyes have seen the world. He’s also the keeper of a colorful past. He stumbled in and out of ...