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By now you've probably heard of the Christmas Cactus - in fact, you may even have one as part of your holiday decor right now. We love how it adds a unique festive feel to your home compared to more ...

Add this spring-blooming cactus to your collection.

A gardener recently asked me why her Christmas cactus bloomed before Thanksgiving. My short answer was that it was likely a Thanksgiving cactus, which normally blooms between Halloween and ...

How well do you know the three different holiday cacti? Can you name them? Holiday Cacti are three different cacti succulents that have leafless, green jointed segmented stems (plylloclades), that are ...

Did your Christmas cactus bloom before Thanksgiving this year? If so, you likely are the proud plant parent of a Thanksgiving cactus, not a Christmas cactus. A Thanksgiving cactus normally blooms ...

In late fall, you might buy what you think is a Christmas cactus in a fit of seasonal spirit because they look so festive in their foil-wrapped pots. Months later, you may wonder why that plant is ...

Easter cacti require 8-12 weeks of short days, which is why they bloom in the spring, as opposed to Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti, which require about six weeks of short days. The Thanksgiving ...

The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter cactus, are hugely popular during winter. The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to ...

Years ago, I had one of those spineless cactuses that once a year splash colorful flowers out the ends of their flat, arching stems. Such plants are usually named for when they are supposed to bloom: ...

Did I really see a rack of poinsettias in an Outside supermarket last week? I did. How could that be? We are still eating leftover Halloween candy! Thanksgiving is the next holiday and cacti ...