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A holiday cactus is a festive treat for gardeners. This easy-care houseplant is the gift that keeps on giving. The post ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

Here's how to care for a Thanksgiving cactus, a low-maintenance tropical plant with colorful flowers that blooms just in time ...

Have you see holiday cactus for sale in stores this season? This is the time of year when they become readily available. One ...

This can even result in a loss of flower buds. But once they're in their new home, Christmas cacti are quite easy plants to grow. Where is the best place to put a Christmas cactus? "The best spot for ...

The Christmas cactus houseplant is a gorgeous houseplant which blooms during the festive period, but in order to keep them ...

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

Flowers have more defined, star-shaped petals. Easter cactus blooms are vivid pink, red, or purple, with some white ...

Also known as Hippeastrum, amaryllis is known for its tall stems and large trumpet blooms, perfect for table arrangements.