Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gina Easley /Alamy Stock Photo. No, it's not a standard cactus that's been given a festive makeover, decorated with a string of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done ...

Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a beautiful, winter-flowering houseplant that produces vibrant pink blooms and intricate toothed foliage. Typically found in nurseries and big box ...

Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) plants have a quiet kind of beauty that slowly grows on you. Their star-shaped blooms and unique-looking segmented stems slowly win you over, and before you ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter ...

When you discover how easy it is to propagate a Christmas cactus, I guarantee you will not be able to stop. It is so simple to duplicate these holiday favorites and create new plants for your home for ...

Q: My grandmother’s Christmas cactus has been terribly neglected. I am trying to keep its remains from dying; I have some leaves laying flat on paper towels. — Sandy Schierling, email A: Christmas ...

Pruning will keep this plant alive well past Christmas. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, sharp pruners to ...