Repot Christmas cactus every three to four years in late winter or early spring—never while it’s blooming. Choose a pot about ...

Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, but there's more to festive foliage than holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. The Christmas cactus is one of the best ways to introduce a ...

Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions. But there comes a time when ...

Q: The Christmas cactus I inherited from my mom is 3 feet across. It’s quite uneven, short on the back side due to its previous growing conditions up against a window. The clay pot holds cement-like ...

Even after the holidays, this winter-flowering houseplant is easy to grow Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) joins Norfolk Island pine trees and poinsettias as ...

There's no doubt watching your houseplants grow bigger brings a sense of pride, knowing you've successfully nurtured them and they're growing healthily. However, this can lead to plants eventually ...

In April 1905, David Fairchild wed his beloved Marian, and with a generous dowry from her father, Alexander Graham Bell, purchased 10 acres of wooded land outside of Chevy Chase, Md., to build their ...

The Christmas cactus has become a firm favourite in recent years as an alternative to the traditional and much-loved poinsettia. With hanging branches, flattened stems and an abundance of little ...