Christmas cactus originates from the rainforests of South America and is not the typical cactus we know from desert-like ...

Fill a 4- to 6-inch pot with potting soil, cactus soil mix, or a sand-peat mixture. Take cuttings of one to four segments and set them in a cool, dry place for several days until the cut end dries out ...

Over decades, the Poots have transformed a passion for cacti into a thriving family business. Though Poot’s Cactus Nursery approaches its 30th anniversary, Bill Poot’s passion for cacti began 49 years ...

The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...

Holiday cacti can provide many years of enjoyment if you take good care of them. Once they finish flowering, the cacti move ...

Do you need to fertilize Christmas cactus? Learn more about what one gardening pro says you should do to keep your plant ...

A Christmas cactus drops leaves when it's overwatered or underwatered. Keep soil slightly damp with good drainage, and water ...

Look at a palm tree or cactus standing tall against the sun and you probably think of something exotic. Hawaii, maybe, or the Mojave. But the odds are that plant you're admiring was raised in a field, ...

Nothing breathes new life into a home like a pot of succulents. Sought after for their sculptural shapes, these plants are easy enough to find. They’re available at big-box stores, but independent ...

(Scripps Howard)"I CONSIDER IT THE highest compliment when my employees go out and start their own companies in competition with me. I always send them a plant to wish them well. Of course, it's a ...

Nothing breathes new life into a home like a pot of succulents. Sought after for their sculptural shapes, these plants are easy enough to find. They’re available at big-box stores, but independent ...