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Poinsettias and evergreens tend to grab the botanical spotlight during the holidays, but don’t count out the well-rooted tradition of the Christmas cactus. The long-lived succulent native to the ...

The Christmas cactus is one of the few holiday plants that can live for decades when cared for properly, often becoming a cherished heirloom passed down through families. Unlike poinsettias or cut ...

Whether you know it as the Christmas cactus, know it by its scientific name Schlumbergera x buckleyi, or have so far escaped the charms of this particular cultivar, this plant is sort of a big deal at ...

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 ...

All over the desert, rain will bring one of the biggest cactus flower shows in years. Existing cactus plants in gardens and landscapes as well as in the wild will be reproducing with a vengeance after ...

Q: What are the little balls between the stems and dried blossoms of this Christmas cactus, as shown in the photo? The blossoms dry but never fall off. — Lorene M. A: Your Christmas cactus is ...

Imagine a mountainous and remote rainforest along the ocean coast. Whisps of fog drift through the trees as cascades of colorful flowers sweep down from plants perched high on the tree limbs. This is ...

Imagine a mountainous and remote rainforest along the ocean coast. Whisps of fog drift through the trees as cascades of colorful flowers sweep down from plants perched high on the tree limbs. This is ...