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 ...

Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts. Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up to one-third of the plant. Propagate cuttings in water or soil for new plants.

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Shop plants here: <a href=" One of the most popular houseplants in the world is the Christmas Cactus. Or in reality, the trio of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter Cactus. These three holiday cacti ...

Learn simple year-round Christmas cactus care tips for watering, light, and temperature to ensure healthy blooms every ...

All you need to know about growing and caring for Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in our detailed Grow Guide.

QUESTION: I have a white Christmas cactus. It bloomed the first year at Thanksgiving, but hasn’t bloomed since. How do I get it to bloom again? ANSWER: Your cactus needs to go through a six-week ...

Question: I have a Christmas cactus that normally starts blooming about now but I don’t even see buds. What could be wrong? Answer: Most local plants exhibited little buds at the end of their shoots ...

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