Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings, it ...
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What to do with a Christmas cactus in May if you want a bigger bloom display in winter
May is the quiet turning point that shapes stronger growth, healthier structure, and better blooms when winter returns ...
Don't let your Christmas cactus go dormant without this essential reset. Follow these simple spring steps to ensure a lush, ...
Did your Christmas cactus bloom before Thanksgiving this year? If so, you likely are the proud plant parent of a Thanksgiving cactus, not a Christmas cactus. A Thanksgiving cactus normally blooms ...
That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...
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What to do with your Christmas cactus before spring ends – miss this window and it may not rebloom
Don't let your Christmas cactus go dormant without this essential reset. Follow these simple spring steps to ensure a lush, ...
Q: Why do some of my Christmas cactuses develop a woody stem that eventually rots and falls off? We don’t overwater them. A couple of them will develop the woody stems. I usually break them off, save ...
Our region’s cacti are adapted to dry, hot conditions and thrive where many plants cannot. Cacti have lost their leaves and developed fleshy, photosynthetic stems containing water-storing pulp. Cactus ...
A gardener recently asked me why her Christmas cactus bloomed before Thanksgiving. My short answer was that it was likely a Thanksgiving cactus, which normally blooms between Halloween and ...
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