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 ...

Christmas cactus is one of those holiday plants that people are able to grow year after year. Part of the fun of growing them is to get them to flower again during future Christmas seasons. However, ...

Over the past few years several people, including one person at a recent prayer meeting, have asked me about the possibility of getting Christmas cactus or Schlumbergia truncata to re-bloom, which is ...

No, it's not a standard cactus that's been given a festive makeover, decorated with a string of tinsel, and topped with a crowning star. A Christmas cactus is actually a cheery plant that gets its ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

It’s November and your “Christmas” cactus is covered with blossoms. Some of the blossoms are starting to open. Why is it blooming when it’s not Christmas? Christmas cacti are members of a group called ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My Christmas cactus is not blooming. It was in beautiful bloom when I ...

Holiday cactus is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often grouped into the term “Holiday cactus” category because of the confusion of ...

Learn how to tell the difference between these festive holiday plants.Reviewed by David McKinneyKey TakeawaysThanksgiving ...

When it comes to holiday plants, poinsettias and amaryllis are at the top of our winter favorites list. But if you want a ...

Got a call a few years ago from a reader and friend about the possibility of getting Christmas cactus or Schlumbergia truncata, to re-bloom, which is an issue in a number of different ways. These ...