Your Christmas cactus needs crucial care in January, here's what you can do right now to make sure it blooms beautifully.

Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming. Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually appear ...

The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, and (hopefully) a Christmas cactus in full bloom. Encouraging ...

Q: I have had a Christmas cactus for several years and it never blooms at Christmas time. It usually blooms in January, and then it only has a couple of blooms. I see Christmas cacti in stores that ...

Your plant needs a post-holiday rest too.

Discover what causes Christmas cactus to turn red and how to fix it before the damage gets worse.

While trees, shrubs and other perennials have been shutting down as the days grow shorter, these same conditions trigger “short day” plants to bloom. ‘Tis the season for bright poinsettias and ...

Question. I purchased a Christmas cactus with blooms and buds that fell off after a few days in my home. What can I do to make them last longer? Answer. Purchase your Christmas cactus now for the ...