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 ...

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

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 ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...

Tips on how to care for a Christmas cactus and keep it alive, including how often to water, whether it likes sun or shade and how long it lives.

The Christmas cactus houseplant comes ... they may require a little extra care throughout the winter months. Chris Bonnett ...

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesi) and Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are very similar plants; both are ...

While that breakthrough may be years or even decades away, researchers have still found one way to make non-cactus plants be at least a little more cactus-like. Before cultivating CAM in new ...

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 ...