Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Christmas cactus with red flowers. By now you've probably heard of the Christmas Cactus - in fact, you may even have one as part ...

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 ...

Different holiday cacti growing in white ceramic planters on the shelf at a store. - lumachina_99/Shutterstock Holiday cacti (Schlumbergera spp.) are everywhere ...

Did your Christmas cactus bloom before Thanksgiving this year? If so, you likely are the proud plant parent of a Thanksgiving cactus, not a Christmas cactus. A Thanksgiving cactus normally blooms ...

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 conditions of most homes are ideal for holiday cacti, but ensuring hours of uninterrupted darkness is key to seeing blooms. Holiday cacti are a type of cactus that blooms around specific holidays, ...

It’s the time of year to enjoy a few holiday-inspired plants. The garden centers are filled with poinsettias and fresh pine, but don’t forget to invite another beauty into your home — the holiday ...

Most holiday plants are either challenging to keep as houseplants or pretty ugly when they aren't in bloom. That’s not the case with holiday cacti! These are no ordinary cacti. They don’t grow in ...

Thriving for decades, the long-lived Christmas cactus remains a favorite of both novice growers and seasoned houseplant lovers. The plants' beauty, profuse blooms, and even the claim that they can ...