Christmas Cactus

A Christmas cactus wilting can be caused by a variety of factors. Diagnose the issue and learn the best cures to restore your holiday plant to full health.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Encouraging a Christmas cactus to flower is a lot easier if plants are fertilized properly. Learn the species' feeding needs and enjoy generous holiday blooms.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Is your Christmas cactus underperforming or in poor health? Diagnose and correct common problems affecting holiday cacti to keep them thriving and blooming.

By Melanie Griffiths

The ever-popular Christmas cactus needs a little encouragement to produce stunning tropical blooms over the holiday season, especially if you want them twice.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

The perfect Christmas cactus soil mix will keep this festive favorite thriving. Learn how to create a well-draining, nutrient-rich potting medium.

By Tonya Barnett

Discover how often to water a Christmas cactus, how much, and how to avoid under and overwatering for healthy plants that flower reliably over the holidays.

By Bonnie L. Grant

When you think of cactus, you probably envision a desert with heat wavering vistas and blazing sun. You aren't too far off the mark but the holiday cacti actually flower better in slightly cooler temperatures. Read here for Christmas cactus cold tolerance.

By Bonnie L. Grant

While easy to grow and a cinch to propagate, the Christmas cactus has some unusual attributes that may cause you to wonder what's going on with your plant. Read this article to learn more about roots growing from Christmas cactus plants.

By Mary H. Dyer

Christmas cacti are common gifts around the holidays with showy flowers present. The presence of small children and pets at family functions reminds us that not all plants are safe. Is Christmas cactus toxic? Read this article to find out.

By Bonnie L. Grant

By Bonnie L. Grant

Click here to learn how to propagate holiday cactus for a gift that will give year after year.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Christmas cactus is a long-lived plant with bright blooms that appear around the winter holidays. Although the plant is relatively low-maintenance, dropping or wilting Christmas cactus blooms may occur. Find out what to do in this article.

By Mary H. Dyer

Christmas cactus is a prolific grower that eventually needs to be repotted. While this is not too complicated, the key is knowing when and how to repot a Christmas cactus. This article will help with that.

By Mary H. Dyer

Does your cat think the dangling stem of a Christmas cactus makes an excellent toy? Does he/she treat the plant like a buffet or a litter box? Read this article to find out how to handle cats and Christmas cactus and take the worry out of both.

By Jackie Carroll

It isn't uncommon to notice a Christmas cactus with yellow leaves. Why do Christmas cactus leaves turn yellow? There are several possible reasons for yellow Christmas cactus leaves. Learn more about it in this article.

By Mary H. Dyer