You already may be acquainted with the lovely Christmas cactus, which blooms right along with all other holiday plants, such as poinsettias, at the end of the year. But there’s another holiday plant ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

It's disappointing if your Christmas cactus doesn't bloom during the winter season, but there are some easy tricks to ensure ...

Snapshot: Torch cactus, also known as night blooming cactus or golden torch cactus, is a slow-growing, long, lean and beautiful cactus native to South America. Characterized by a columnar body with 10 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Most scientists today agree that North America has four distinct desert regions: the Great Basin, ...

Along with shorter days and cooler weather, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in your living room also heralds the arrival of the holiday season. While its long, bright, tubular blooms are a ...

I love cactus. Any shape or form does it for me. Their coloration can be surprisingly varied and you can find them in shades of green, burgundy, and even combinations of green and cream (variegated).

Six years ago, I wrote here about my beautiful Christmas cactus that had really come into its own. At the time the cactus was several years old and the stems, covered in blooms, curved gracefully ...

While Christmas cacti don’t have stems and foliage like many other plants, their segments can be cut and propagated in the same way. Take stem cuttings one to two months after the plant has finished ...