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 ...

The Christmas cactus is a fascinating plant that looks little like its namesake—the cactus—actually hailing from the Brazilian rainforest rather than the desert. However, Christmas cactus is in fact a ...

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 ...

Using coffee on a Christmas cactus is generally more harmful than helpful. Unlike fertilizers, coffee does not contain phosphorus, a key nutrient for flowering. The acidity of coffee varies too much ...

Almost every grocery store or big box home store we walk into right now has a rack of what most people call Christmas cactus. But is it really a Christmas cactus or is it a Thanksgiving cactus? There ...

Q : Attached are photos of my two Christmas cactus plants (see reader's photo). It is February, and they are in full bloom. What is the secret in getting them to bloom for Christmas? Thank you. A : ...

Identifying a True Christmas Cactus Many plants sold as "Christmas cacti" are actually varieties of the more common Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), which blooms several weeks earlier.