Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, ...

Christmas cacti are known for their elegant, arcing foliage and vivid tropical blooms that appear in late fall or early winter. Along with Thanksgiving cacti and Easter cacti, they're also very ...

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring. But there’s another lesser-known holiday beauty that also blooms around the time of Easter. Known ...

When caring for a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), it's important to familiarize yourself with its unusual demands and preferences. For instance, these plants love to be watered with ...

Q: In April I created a cactus garden and I have it under a grow light for 12 hours a day. It has started growing some skinny tops on some of the plants. Will these fill out, or just get more gangly?

Pruning will keep this plant alive well past Christmas. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, sharp pruners to ...

Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts. Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up to one-third of the plant. Propagate cuttings in water or soil for new plants.

Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant to keep during the holiday season. But what some people don't know is that this plant can last for decades when properly cared for. One essential way to ensure ...