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 ...

In addition to being a festive element of holiday décor, a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi.) is also a houseplant that can brighten up your home all year long. These plants are ...

Key Points Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts.Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up ...

But since a Christmas cactus can live to the ripe old age of 100 years—or more!—it can certainly benefit from regular ...

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There are some other great opportunities for combinations with the Hippo Polka Dot plants. The Polka Dot plants are known botanically as Hypoestes phyllostachya, which is where the cute Hippo ...

The flight of the winter moths appeared right on schedule, as did the Thanksgiving cactus flowers. Lawns are still green, and random planters in favored locations continue to look presentable and ...

Your garden might not be looking its best through winter, but you can fill your home with houseplants to get your green-fingered kick and lift your spirits.

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The true Christmas cactus ( Schlumberger gridgesii) will generally bloom in December. The cousin considered the Thanksgiving ...