You’d be hard-pressed to find a houseplant that offers more bang for your buck than a Christmas cactus. These easy-care plants light up your home with brilliant flowers during the holiday season, and ...
Learn the five signs of an overwatered Christmas cactus, how to save it from root rot, and how to water correctly to prevent future problems.
If your Christmas cactus has drooping leaves, light, water, soil, and environment could be to blame. Here's how to fix drooping leaves and make your plant happy.
Christmas cactus diseases aren’t common but can quickly prove fatal. Fungal and bacterial diseases spread throughout the plant, and if treatment is not swift, those show-stopping holiday flowers will ...
Question: I have a very sick Christmas cactus that is more than 30 years old. It usually summers outside, but this past year it did not do well. It has lost almost all of the leaves. When I ...
Christmas cacti are popular houseplants, producing gorgeous pink and white flowers during the festive season. According to a plant expert, owners should avoid misting the Christmas cactus. Misting ...
Repot Christmas cactus every three to four years in late winter or early spring—never while it’s blooming. Choose a pot about ...
Your cactus appears to have a scale infestation. First, try to remove the pests by using a soft toothbrush, but do note that their feeding habits may have permanently scarred your plant. The contact ...
A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...
Misting houseplants is often recommended to help boost their humidity, helping them thrive throughout the winter months. However, according to the plant specialists at Exubia, this should be avoided ...