Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesi) and Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are very similar plants; both are ...

After your Christmas cactus finishes flowering, keep it in a bright room and water the plant when the top inch of soil feels ...

Sudden changes in temperature, or in light and soil moisture levels, can also instigate or compound the shedding of some ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as the holiday cactus, is a charming plant that enchants us with its beautiful flowers ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Although similar, they have distinct differences. Thanksgiving cactus leaves are flat and wide with small, serrated edges.

If you're considering adding a new low-maintenance plant to your collection for the fall and winter seasons, we suggest ...

Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with ...

To encourage a Christmas cactus to bloom, it's important to create the right conditions in your home. As the plant does well in environments with long nights and short days, it's a perfect match for ...

Its flowers tend to hang downward, and its anthers are purplish brown. Christmas cactus usually bloom in December or later. Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri), often sold as Rhipsalidopsis ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti prefer slightly acidic, well-draining soil because it helps plants absorb and retain vital ...

“The Christmas cactus has nothing to do with the Christmas tradition or the story of Christ’s birth, but they are easy to ...