The beautiful blooms of a Thanksgiving cactus are a stunning addition to holiday décor. Thanksgiving cactus and its close cousin, the Christmas cactus, are known for blooming near their respective ...

In mid-November, garden centers begin to fill with classic holiday plants, signaling that Christmas trees are just around the corner. You’ll see familiar favorites like poinsettias, paperwhites, ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about where to find new perennials and for information about an upcoming apple ...

The Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a colorful houseplant that perks up your indoor space when it flowers over the colder months. Easy to care for and beautiful to look at, it is a ...

Do you love houseplants that are easy to take care of? If so, you might have a succulent in your house that’s called either a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus. These two types of cacti are beautiful ...

Q. I was visiting friends recently and they had a neat looking houseplant called a Christmas cactus with red flowers. What more can you tell me about it? A. Christmas cactus is an unusual succulent ...

There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi), and the Easter cactus (Schlumbergera gaertneri). The ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, the shelves are lined with lush, blooming holiday cactuses — but most of them aren’t what people think. Though shoppers ask for Christmas cactus by ...