A Patriarch Christmas Cactus
The primary purpose of growing house plants, like Christmas cactus in most cases, is successful flower production. Surely, many times, when a prized plant bursts into beautiful bloom, the rest
Christmas Cactus
Christmas Cactus Still A Top Favorite
Who has seen a Christmas cactus tumbling over itself, the branch tips weighted down by delicate red blooms, who hasn’t been filled with admiration? But how many people realize it
Best Fertilizers For Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus sits among a select few popular plants bloom in winter. These attractive and rather bizarre plants are one of three known as the “holiday cacti” because they
Why Is My Christmas Cactus Yellow?
Christmas Cactus is one of the three-holiday cacti, so named because each blooms around a specific holiday. With its segmented, round-toothed stems called cladodes, hanging flowers, and distinctive pink pollen,
What Is The Resting Period For Christmas Cactus?
Question: I have been told that every house plant must have a resting period – some brief, some long. As the Christmas cactus blooms in the Winter and grows in
What Causes My Large Christmas Cactus Branches To Rot?
Question: I’ve had a Christmas cactus plant for years – it always grows nicely until about August. Then large branches rot at joints near the main plant and fall. Although I
Why Are My Christmas Cactus Flower Buds Dropping Off?
Question: I have a large healthy healthy-looking Christmas cactus. Its flower buds fall off, and only two or three remain to open fully. What can I do to prevent this? – J.K.,
What Causes Rotting Leaves On Christmas Cactus?
The most important disease-causing problem for the Christmas cactus plant is caused by a fungus – Fusarium oxysporum. Stem lesions are water-soaked initially and rapidly enlarge to reddish-brown areas which
Christmas Cactus Propagation: Starting Christmas Cacti From Cuttings
Plant enthusiasts love having a range of flowering plants that bloom at different times of the year. This is perhaps why Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh), the so-called holiday cacti, especially Christmas cactus, are so
Christmas Cactus Plant Care: Tips For Blooming
Botanically, Christmas Cactus is, indeed, a true cactus; but for its well-being, it really should have been given some other common name. The word “cactus” brings visions of extreme heat,