Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring. But there’s another lesser-known holiday beauty that also blooms around the time of Easter. Known ...
The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter cactus, are hugely popular during winter. The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to ...
Want to add a pop of springtime color to your home? The Easter cactus is the perfect pick, bursting with gorgeous pink, red, or orange blooms just in time for spring. Unlike its prickly, heat-loving, ...
Get ready to multiply this winter-flowering houseplant. Arguably one of the best parts of owning a houseplant is the opportunity to turn one plant into many, and rooted cuttings of a favorite plant ...
Gardeners, many of you hosted neighbors, friends and family (as did we) during the Thanksgiving holiday. Some family members drove considerable distances and others traveled greater distances, ...
Learn how to propagate a Christmas cactus in soil or water with these simple step-by-step instructions. Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own ...
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Judging from your pictures posted on the Grow with KARE Facebook page, you all are loving your holiday cacti right about now. And for good reason… they are gorgeous! They are ...
That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...
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How to care for a Christmas cactus

Learn how to care for your Christmas cactus with these simple steps to ensure beautiful blooms and an overall healthy plant!
Years ago, I had one of those spineless cactuses that once a year splash colorful flowers out the ends of their flat, arching stems. Such plants are usually named for when they are supposed to bloom: ...