As the editor for Rural Sprout, I handle all of the emails that come in asking for gardening and houseplant advice. And it never fails that every October, I start receiving emails from folks asking ...

The Christmas china has been stored and the Santas have been put away until next year. Unlike poinsettias that tend to disappear with the holiday hoopla, a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) ...

Holiday cacti is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often grouped into the term “holiday cactus” category because of the confusion of ...

A Christmas cactus is known for its bright, festive blooms that pop up around the holidays—but what if yours doesn’t flower in time, or at all? It’s a surprisingly common issue, and the solution has ...

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, and some tender love and care, one of our La Plata County master gardeners, ...

Some of the holiday plants I wrote about last week have interesting stories. I wrote about our Christmas cactus; however, it is actually a Thanksgiving cactus. These normally bloom earlier than ...

Incorporating some greenery is one of the loveliest parts of decorating indoors, especially as the weather turns chilly. And while you may think of evergreen Christmas trees as the heart of holiday ...

I have a habit of buying cool-looking plants before understanding their care. Recently, I picked up a Christmas cactus. I would appreciate some guidance from someone with experience on how to grow it ...

My Christmas cactus finally came into bloom — right on time, luckily, with no help from me. One of the easiest garden arguments, other than the right folk name for Philadelphus (mock orange or English ...