The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...

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 ...

The Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a colorful houseplant that perks up your indoor space when it flowers over the colder months. Easy to care for and beautiful to look at, it is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cactus growing in a pot inside a home - FotoHelin/Shutterstock The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a ...

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The Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a beautiful succulent that boasts spiky green "leaves" and showy orange, pink, purple, red, or white flowers that make their appearance around ...

Latin name: Schlumbergera bridgesii. Planting months: Year-round in containers; protect from frost and freeze. Light requirements: Filtered light, shade; avoid direct sunlight. Soil requirements: Well ...