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 ...

Pruning will keep this plant alive well past Christmas. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, sharp pruners to ...

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 ...

QUESTION: I have a white Christmas cactus. It bloomed the first year at Thanksgiving, but hasn’t bloomed since. How do I get it to bloom again? ANSWER: Your cactus needs to go through a six-week ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Learn the right time to water a Christmas cactus and the simple steps to take if you overwater, so your plant thrives all ...

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

Give your favorite holiday plant fertilizer during spring and summer for yuletide blooms. Here's how often and when to fertilize a Christmas cactus.

There are both types of cactuses, and they look almost identical. There are differences, however. As the name implies, the ...