The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

At any other time of year, it’s easy to miss the beauty of the jumbled little Christmas cactus -- such a funny-looking bit of green chaos with its flat, oval-segmented stems that go willy-nilly, this ...

How well do you know the three different holiday cacti? Can you name them? Holiday Cacti are three different cacti succulents that have leafless, green jointed segmented stems (plylloclades), that are ...

Imagine a mountainous and remote rainforest along the ocean coast. Whisps of fog drift through the trees as cascades of colorful flowers sweep down from plants perched high on the tree limbs. This is ...

There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi), and the Easter cactus (Schlumbergera gaertneri). The ...

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, ...

Holiday cacti (Schlumbergera spp.) are everywhere during the festive season, but don't discount them as a long-term addition to your houseplant collection. If you care for your holiday cacti properly, ...

A Facebook friend recently posted a photo of a plant laden with fuchsia-pink flowers. Her comment read: “This Christmas cactus has always been confused, ever since I first met it. Maybe it’s really a ...

If you have a Thanksgiving cactus, it’s blooming now. If you have a Christmas cactus, you have a few weeks left to see blossoms begin to emerge. The question is: how do they do that? It can seem ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This peculiar holiday house plant has been interesting people recently, as it’s almost time to see the cacti in their full color. Many people are familiar with the Christmas ...

Imagine a mountainous and remote rainforest along the ocean coast. Whisps of fog drift through the trees as cascades of colorful flowers sweep down from plants perched high on the tree limbs. This is ...