The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually appear ...

Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming. Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking to deck out your home with festive greenery for the holidays, you can never go wrong ...

If you've ever bought yourself a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) only to watch it stay stubbornly green all year round, you're not alone — this is a common issue. Despite promising ...

January is the most critical month for your Christmas cactus, even though it's easy to ignore once the blooms fade. What you do right now in these few weeks after flowering determines whether your ...

Q: I have had a Christmas cactus for several years and it never blooms at Christmas time. It usually blooms in January, and then it only has a couple of blooms. I see Christmas cacti in stores that ...

Do we know why Christmas cactuses are blooming like crazy right now? Several friends and my sister are experiencing this. — K.F., Chicago I was stumped by this question, so I reached out to one of the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My Christmas cactus is not blooming. It was in beautiful bloom when I ...

Along with poinsettias, Christmas cactus is one of the most popular plants that bloom at Christmas. Actually, some bloom at Thanksgiving. There is also a variety of cactus that blooms during the ...

The best and most fun part of caring for a Christmas cactus is getting it to rebloom. Now is the time to take some necessary steps. Triggering dormancy is the vital step to getting your plant to ...