Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Denise Hasse / Getty Images Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger ...

Unlike most other houseplants, how much light a Christmas cactus needs varies over the course of the year. That’s why there is no one-fits-all answer—it depends on where the cactus is in its annual ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." The Christmas cactus is everywhere during the holiday season, with good reason. It's a blooming ...

When caring for a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), it's important to familiarize yourself with its unusual demands and preferences. For instance, these plants love to be watered with ...

What is the original Christmas flower? It depends on who you ask. I believe almost everyone would answer poinsettia to this question, but it appears there might be alternative answers. Before the ...

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 ...

If you’re lucky enough to have a Christmas cactus, you know how cheerful its red, pink, or purple blooms can be during the holidays. But if your plant isn’t flowering this year, you may be wondering ...

An abrupt change in environment can cause Christmas cactus flowers to drop off. Q: What is it that makes the buds fall off of my Christmas cactus before they open? I've had this plant several years, ...

An early sign of the holiday season, what we know as the Christmas cactus begins its beautiful and prolific display of color around early November, with some plants that will flower later and last ...

Christmas cacti need four to six hours of direct sun, except for eight weeks in the fall. To bloom, the Christmas cactus needs 12 to 15 hours of total uninterrupted darkness. The darkness needs to be ...