Fertilizing Christmas cactus plants is key to getting the best blooms. Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing ...

That means you need to take the time to understand when to water a Christmas cactus as well as its fertilization and soil needs. But what type of soil is best suited for this charming flower?

If you’d like to propagate your Christmas cactus, take longer stem cuttings that are three to five stem segments long.

It’s not just its name that makes the Christmas cactus such a beloved choice for holiday decor. This cactus flowers through December each year, adding much-needed color and vibrancy when most ...

You may remove the dead leaves, and cut back any stems that are black, shriveled and dead. Cut them back to the point where ...

Now that the blooms of Christmas cactus are fading, this is a good time to talk about their care. Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), and Easter ...

Pot your Christmas cactus in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Apply fertilizer during the spring and summer months. Prune the plant immediately following its growing season to prep for the next ...

To encourage your Christmas cactus to flower, it needs to be placed in a location where it won't be exposed to harsh winter winds, which can quickly dry out the plant. Dr Thompson warns ...

Tracey Besemer, a gardener from Rural Sprout, has shared that the best way to ensure a Christmas cactus stays healthy and also produces incredible flowers is to feed it the right fertiliser.

Yakama artist Leo Adams bought land in the shrub-steppe above Ahtanum Creek southwest of Yakima. He moved the shell of his ...

Q: Why do some of my Christmas cactuses develop a woody stem that eventually rots and falls off? We don’t overwater them. A couple of them will develop the woody stems. I usually break them off, save ...