Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus is a spectacular plant that gets its name from its tendancy to bloom in the short days leading up to Christmas in the northern hemisphere. Learn everything you need to know about Christmas cactus care, including how to keep it growing so it can bloom again next holiday season.
Christmas Cactus
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How To Revive A Limp, Wilting Christmas Cactus – And Restore Its Blooming Vitality
A Christmas cactus wilting can be caused by a variety of factors. Diagnose the issue and learn the best cures to restore your holiday plant to full health.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Christmas Cactus Care Guide: Grow A Thriving Schlumbergera With Abundant Blooms
A flowering Christmas cactus is a sight to behold over the holiday season. Learn the plant's care requirements and it will reward you with a glorious display.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Christmas Cactus Fertilizer Guide: How And When To Feed Plants For Better Blooms
Encouraging a Christmas cactus to flower is a lot easier if plants are fertilized properly. Learn the species' feeding needs and enjoy generous holiday blooms.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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10 Christmas Cactus Problems Solved: Diagnose Common Issues For Healthy Flowering Plants
Is your Christmas cactus underperforming or in poor health? Diagnose and correct common problems affecting holiday cacti to keep them thriving and blooming.
By Melanie Griffiths
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How To Make A Christmas Cactus Bloom – And Then Bloom Again For Double The Flowers
The ever-popular Christmas cactus needs a little encouragement to produce stunning tropical blooms over the holiday season, especially if you want them twice.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Christmas Cactus Soil Guide: Choose The Best Potting Mix To Help Your Schlumbergera Thrive
The perfect Christmas cactus soil mix will keep this festive favorite thriving. Learn how to create a well-draining, nutrient-rich potting medium.
By Tonya Barnett
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Christmas Cactus Watering Guide: How Often To Water Plants For Better Blooms
Discover how often to water a Christmas cactus, how much, and how to avoid under and overwatering for healthy plants that flower reliably over the holidays.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Christmas Cactus Vs Thanksgiving Cactus: The Different Types Of Holiday Cactus Explained
Learn how to identify Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cactus plants, and understand their slightly different care needs.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Christmas Cactus Pests – Treating Common Pests Of Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus is a relatively low-maintenance, pest-resistant plant, but it can fall victim to a number of harmful pests. If you notice tiny bugs in Christmas cactus, take heart. This article will help with treating Christmas cactus pests.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Rootlike Growths On Christmas Cactus: Why Christmas Cactus Has Aerial Roots
While easy to grow and a cinch to propagate, the Christmas cactus has some unusual attributes that may cause you to wonder what's going on with your plant. Read this article to learn more about roots growing from Christmas cactus plants.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Christmas Cactus Toxicity: Care Of Christmas Cactus Around Pets
Christmas cacti are common gifts around the holidays with showy flowers present. The presence of small children and pets at family functions reminds us that not all plants are safe. Is Christmas cactus toxic? Read this article to find out.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Christmas Cactus Origin: Learn The History Of Christmas Cactus Plants
By Bonnie Grant
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Holiday Cactus Propagation: Growing Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter Cactus Cuttings
Click here to learn how to propagate holiday cactus for a gift that will give year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Propagate And Plant Christmas Cactus Cuttings
By Nikki Tilley
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Flower Wilt On Christmas Cactus: Fixing Wilting Christmas Cactus Blooms
Christmas cactus is a long-lived plant with bright blooms that appear around the winter holidays. Although the plant is relatively low-maintenance, dropping or wilting Christmas cactus blooms may occur. Find out what to do in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Christmas Cactus Diseases: Common Infections Affecting Christmas Cactus
Unlike typical desert cacti, Christmas cactus is native to the tropical rainforest. Christmas cactus problems are usually caused by improper watering or poor drainage. Learn how to treat these issues in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Repotting Christmas Cactus: How And When To Repot Christmas Cactus Plants
Christmas cactus is a prolific grower that eventually needs to be repotted. While this is not too complicated, the key is knowing when and how to repot a Christmas cactus. This article will help with that.
By Mary H. Dyer