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

Use a pot with drainage holes to prevent roots from rotting, Flower bud production involves controlling the temperature and light the holiday cactus receives. To encourage your plant to bloom provide ...

Effortlessly propagate your Thanksgiving cactus with simple stem cuttings or root division, to create healthy new plants that ...

Christmas cactus is a fun flowering cactus that will bring a flush of color to your Christmas decor. Rather than traditional stems and leaves, this plant has almost fleshy segmented stems that ...