Tis the season when your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is full of buds preparing to open. If you look forward to your ...

Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, but there's more to festive foliage than holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. The Christmas cactus is one of the best ways to introduce a ...

Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions. But there comes a time when ...

Q: The Christmas cactus I inherited from my mom is 3 feet across. It’s quite uneven, short on the back side due to its previous growing conditions up against a window. The clay pot holds cement-like ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Christmas cacti (schlumbergera) are the perfect festive plant. They will continue to look great into January but may need some special care as the year draws on. Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant ...

You bought a plant from the nursery and immediately repotted it, but notice that most of the time your plant doesn’t survive. There is a right time and a right way to repot your plant. Here’s a simple ...

Good news: the process of repotting plants is a fairly simple one. Generally speaking, plants will require a repot either annually or at least every two years to keep them looking their best for years ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Knowing how to repot a plant is an ...

Now that you have typical plants down, how about cacti? Here's exactly how to care for a cactus, the sharpest houseplant of them all. Cacti don’t need to be sitting in the sun all day every day, but ...