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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 ...

Some plants are easier to propagate than others, and the Rhipsalis baccifera, otherwise known as the Mistletoe cactus, is one ...

Both the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus are species of Schlumbergera, a leaf cactus. The leaves are segments of the plant stem called pads. These plants are very different from what gardeners think ...

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

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

Despite its name, a Christmas cactus is just as likely to bloom in late January as it is to be in full flower when you're hanging your stockings by the chimney with care. How to get your Christmas ...

"The best spot for a Christmas cactus is one that gets bright, indirect light, so places near a window that doesn’t get direct sunlight would be perfect," says Josh Novell, director of Polhill Garden ...