Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of a Christmas cactus with pink blooms on a windowsill. Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, ...

During the winter months, your thriving, colorful spring garden can feel miles away. Fortunately, houseplants like the Christmas cactus can make even the dreariest of seasons feel a bit more joyful.

Christmas cacti are succulents within the cactus family that are native to Brazilian rainforests. A Christmas cactus can live for 100 years, so a healthy plant can ring in decades of holiday seasons.

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 ...

Here's how to repot your Christmas cactus so it continues to thrive for years to come. Repotting a Christmas cactus is essential to its annual care, ensuring the plant remains healthy and flourishing ...

Repotting a Christmas cactus occasionally ensures your plant remains healthy and flourishing throughout the years. Although this beautiful, resilient flowering succulent can thrive in less-than-ideal ...

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, ...

Q: I just bought two Christmas cactus plants that are blooming nicely. They are both in 4-inch plastic pots. I would like to combine them and pot them into a ceramic pot. Would it be detrimental to ...

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