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Cacti appreciate a little extra nourishment during their active growing season in spring and summer. Apply a balanced fertilizer at half strength every four weeks from April to September to support ...

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 ...

No tricks are needed for Easter cactus blooms. Simply place the plant outdoors from May to October, then indoors to rest ...

Christmas cacti and amaryllis are popular options, too. Greg Basire, a key accounts director of plant displays at the Nurture ...

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

Holiday cacti are short-day plants, requiring an increased amount ... each night is required for the flower buds to develop. Any indoor or outdoor lights, even for a short amount of time, can ...

It is, however, important to choose your cacti carefully. Look for healthy plants with plenty of flower buds ... All you need to do is cut some of the lower stems in May. Allow them to dry indoors for ...

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

For information on this article or local assistance please contact Clay County Extension Educator Jill Patrie at 218-299-7338 ...

Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with a decorative basket, container or foil wrap, and give ...