The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...
Find out when your Christmas cactus needs repotting and how to do it properly so your plant keeps on thriving.
A good time to pinch or prune your plant to shape it and encourage branching is in early spring, when new growth is starting. During the growing season, from April through September, fertilize your ...
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says a Christmas cactus (most likely a Thanksgiving cactus) will bloom throughout holidays ...
Do you need to fertilize Christmas cactus? Learn more about what one gardening pro says you should do to keep your plant happy and healthy.
A Christmas cactus can provide some wonderfully bright blooms over the festive period, but there's a way to help them thrive ...
The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...
If it's hard getting your Christmas cactus to bloom, you may try any garden hack, including your morning coffee. Here's ...
Fill a 4- to 6-inch pot with potting soil, cactus soil mix, or a sand-peat mixture. Take cuttings of one to four segments and set them in a cool, dry place for several days until the cut end dries out ...
Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce even more beautiful blooms next season.
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How to grow a new Christmas cactus from cuttings

Step 1: Take several stem cuttings from a healthy Christmas cactus plant using clean shears or scissors, or gently break off the cuttings with your fingers. Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy ...
Christmas cactus is known for sporting its beautiful pink and red blooms around the holidays, but mimicking the right conditions can make it rebloom any time.