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How to grow a new Christmas cactus from cuttings

Step 1: Take several stem cuttings from a healthy Christmas cactus plant using clean shears or scissors, or gently break off the cuttings with your fingers. Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy ...
Rooting your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) cuttings can be a rewarding way to propagate this holiday plant. The process allows you to have more of these beautiful, blooming cacti to ...
Propagating a Thanksgiving cactus is an easy, budget-friendly way to multiply your favorite winter-blooming houseplant. You can grow new plants by rooting cuttings in soil or water, or by dividing a ...
Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) so you can enjoy these holiday beauties for years to come.
Plant owners often overwater their indoor plants, leading to root rot. This guide helps identify signs like yellowing leaves ...
The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...
The schlumbergera, also known as a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter cactus, are hugely popular during winter. The flowers that bloom are incredibly festive, and can brighten up any room. According to ...
The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...
I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season. Bare ...