Even if you haven't been blessed with a green thumb, this easy-to-grow plant shouldn't give you too much trouble. Much like a Christmas cactus or an Easter cactus, with the right care, Thanksgiving ...

What better way to welcome the holiday season than with a cactus? There are a few different types of holiday cacti, two of the most popular being Christmas and Thanksgiving. Both cacti flower during ...

Key PointsA Thanksgiving cactus needs darkness, cool nights, and limited watering for six weeks before the holiday to bloom on time.Because it’s a rainforest plant, steady moisture, good drainage, and ...

A gardener recently asked me why her Christmas cactus bloomed before Thanksgiving. My short answer was that it was likely a Thanksgiving cactus, which normally blooms between Halloween and ...

Gardeners, we've finally received much-needed rainfall over the past several days. While some areas of Southeast Texas received generous amounts, more is needed to alleviate the deficit. We continue ...

The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are in the plant genus Schlumbergera and are native to tropical rainforests. Schlumbergera ...

Gardeners, we are once again experiencing brisk weather, though it’s cold to me and looks as though it’ll be “hanging around” for more than a week. In preparation of rainy, colder temperatures, my ...

Do you love houseplants that are easy to take care of? If so, you might have a succulent in your house that’s called either a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus. These two types of cacti are beautiful ...