Three similar plants, three different bloom times. Understanding these holiday cactus look-alikes helps you nurture their ...

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If you can properly propagate a Christmas cactus, it will become a gift that keeps on giving. To avoid potential pitfalls, ...

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It's pretty easy to propagate a Christmas cactus -- all you really need are a few cuttings, some soil, and light. But, for ...

Place your cuttings on a kitchen towel, and let the ends dry out for a day or two on a window ledge to allow them to callus.

Give your favorite holiday plant fertilizer during spring and summer for yuletide blooms. Here's how often and when to fertilize a Christmas cactus.

As the holiday draws near, garden centers and grocery stores fill up with brightly blooming plants called Christmas cactus. But many of these colorful plants are actually a close cousin, the ...