How the Christmas Cactus Came to Be
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera spp.). Source: worldofsucculents.com An Original Story by the Laidback Gardener Once upon a time there was aContinue Reading
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Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera spp.). Source: worldofsucculents.com An Original Story by the Laidback Gardener Once upon a time there was aContinue Reading
Dry air is a major problem for houseplants in the winter… and indeed, any indoor plant (seedlings, cuttings, etc.). WhenContinue Reading
The most popular Christmas plant in North America is certainly the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). There is scarcely a store thatContinue Reading
In general, home gardeners do pretty well with Christmas cactus, both the real thing (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) and its closeContinue Reading
When you visit any garden center or even one of those big box stores, there is always a houseplant section,Continue Reading
Your Christmas cactus is already in bloom well before Christmas? That’s normal… because it’s not a Christmas cactus. Let meContinue Reading
Thanksgiving Cactus or Christmas Cactus? Your Christmas cactus is already in bloom, well before Christmas? That’s probably because you don’tContinue Reading
Getting your Christmas Cactus to Rebloom The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is a short-day plant, that is to say, it blooms onlyContinue Reading