However, Easter cactus is from a different genus. If you look closely, you can tell it apart from the other holiday cacti.

If ever there was a doubt about how much a plant can come to mean to someone, behold the humble Christmas cactus. Big on blooms and memories this time of year, the long-lived houseplants have a ...

I paid a lot of attention to those words because I already had a big — make that a giant interest in growing these ...

There are two types of cacti – desert types and forest types. Desert cacti are very hardy and thrive in full sun, low water, and good drainage. Christmas (and Easter) cacti are forest cacti and are ...

Q: I have two Christmas cacti and they performed beautifully this year. I am concerned about one of them, though. It must be rootbound, as I have had it for years and have not repotted it.

Q: I have two Christmas cacti and they performed beautifully this year. I am concerned about one of them, though. It must be rootbound, as I have had it for years and have not repotted it. Can you ...