Holiday cactus

Here are some care secrets for you to encourage your Christmas cactus to bloom, even well beyond the holiday season.

Tips and advice to get healthy, thriving Christmas cactus plants.

Thinking of adding a Christmas Cactus to your indoor or outdoor gardening space? These popular succulents aren't only popular during the holiday season. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through everything you need to know about the Christmas Cactus and their care.

Getting a Thanksgiving cactus to bloom is easy once you know how. Follow these detailed steps to get yours to flower again year after year.

Did you know that there are actually 3 distinct types of holiday cactus? Despite what garden centers will have you believe, there’s a difference between Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cacti. In this guide I share how to tell the differences between them by looking at the leaves, growth habits, and flower shape. Discover which holiday cactus varieties you’re actually growing with my easy identification tips, and you’ll be able to care for yours and help it bloom at the right time of…

Find out whether your plant is a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter cactus (Schlumbergera or Rhipsalidopsis) with these identification tips. The shape of the leaves, which are really modified branches or clades, provide the best clues.

Wondering how to get a holiday cactus to set it's blooms? We've got the best tips for getting a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus to bloom. Learn all about the right soil, water, fertilizer and light needed to get your holiday cactus to flower this year.

Your Christmas cactus may not be a Christmas cactus at all. Here's how to identify your plant, plus how to care for holiday cacti and get more blooms.

Three very similar plants that are grown and sold for holiday décor and gifting are the “Thanksgiving cactus”, “Easter cactus”, and "Christmas cactus". These are more generically sold with the name “holiday cactus” and can be easily confused with one another. Learn how to tell the difference between a Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, and Easter Cactus by clicking on this pin or saving it for later.

A Christmas cactus blooms under specific conditions - light exposure, a small temperature range, plus watering needs. Our guide tells you everything.