Key Points Let Christmas cactus rest for four to six weeks after blooming with less water and no fertilizer.Prune lightly ...
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...
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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!
If you want a holiday plant that can last for many years, the Christmas cactus might be the right choice for you. While poinsettias and amaryllis often get all the attention during the holiday season, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
After blooming, a Christmas cactus needs bright, indirect light and moderate watering. Only fertilize a Christmas cactus in spring and summer when it is actively growing. Move the plant outdoors in ...
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 ...
The striking flowers of the plant, commonly called the Christmas cactus, may catch your attention in stores and nurseries around this time of year. Their bell-shaped blooms in shades of red, pink, ...