Christmas cacti need four to six hours of direct sun, except for eight weeks in the fall. To bloom, the Christmas cactus needs 12 to 15 hours of total uninterrupted darkness. The darkness needs to be ...

Even after the holidays, this winter-flowering houseplant is easy to grow Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) joins Norfolk Island pine trees and poinsettias as ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While Thanksgiving cacti thrive outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10–12, they also make excellent indoor ...

Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done when the plants are actively growing new leaves in late spring, ...

Unlike most other houseplants, how much light a Christmas cactus needs varies over the course of the year. That’s why there is no one-fits-all answer—it depends on where the cactus is in its annual ...