Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus is a spectacular plant that gets its name from its tendancy to bloom in the short days leading up to Christmas in the northern hemisphere. Learn everything you need to know about Christmas cactus care, including how to keep it growing so it can bloom again next holiday season.
Christmas Cactus
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Differences Between Holiday Cactus Varieties: Do I Have A Christmas Cactus Or Thanksgiving Cactus
Learn how to identify Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cactus, and their slightly different care needs.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Grow A Holiday Cactus - Christmas, Thanksgiving & Easter Cactus Differences
Can't tell the three kinds of holiday cactus apart? Click here to learn the differences, and how to care for all of them.
By Amy Draiss
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Christmas Cactus Cold Tolerance - How Cold Can Christmas Cactus Get
When you think of cactus, you probably envision a desert with heat wavering vistas and blazing sun. You aren't too far off the mark but the holiday cacti actually flower better in slightly cooler temperatures. Read here for Christmas cactus cold tolerance.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Christmas Cactus Pests – Treating Common Pests Of Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus is a relatively low-maintenance, pest-resistant plant, but it can fall victim to a number of harmful pests. If you notice tiny bugs in Christmas cactus, take heart. This article will help with treating Christmas cactus pests.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Rootlike Growths On Christmas Cactus: Why Christmas Cactus Has Aerial Roots
While easy to grow and a cinch to propagate, the Christmas cactus has some unusual attributes that may cause you to wonder what's going on with your plant. Read this article to learn more about roots growing from Christmas cactus plants.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Christmas Cactus Toxicity: Care Of Christmas Cactus Around Pets
Christmas cacti are common gifts around the holidays with showy flowers present. The presence of small children and pets at family functions reminds us that not all plants are safe. Is Christmas cactus toxic? Read this article to find out.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Christmas Cactus Origin: Learn The History Of Christmas Cactus Plants
By Bonnie Grant
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Holiday Cactus Propagation: Growing Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter Cactus Cuttings
Click here to learn how to propagate holiday cactus for a gift that will give year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Flower Wilt On Christmas Cactus: Fixing Wilting Christmas Cactus Blooms
Christmas cactus is a long-lived plant with bright blooms that appear around the winter holidays. Although the plant is relatively low-maintenance, dropping or wilting Christmas cactus blooms may occur. Find out what to do in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Christmas Cactus Diseases: Common Problems Affecting Christmas Cactus
Unlike typical desert cacti, Christmas cactus is native to the tropical rainforest. Christmas cactus problems are usually caused by improper watering or poor drainage. Learn how to treat these issues in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Repotting Christmas Cactus: How And When To Repot Christmas Cactus Plants
Christmas cactus is a prolific grower that eventually needs to be repotted. While this is not too complicated, the key is knowing when and how to repot a Christmas cactus. This article will help with that.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Can An Overwatered Christmas Cactus Plant Be Saved?
An overwatered Christmas cactus will succumb to root rot and may need to be passed on to the compost heap. Saving an overwatered Christmas cactus requires swift decisive action to prevent this tragedy. This article will help with that.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Trimming Christmas Cactus Plants: Steps On How To Prune A Christmas Cactus
It is not uncommon for a Christmas cactus to eventually grow to a monstrous size. If you wonder whether pruning a Christmas cactus is possible, the answer is yes, and this article will help.
By Heather Rhoades
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Flowers On Christmas Cacti: How To Make A Christmas Cactus Bloom
Figuring out how to make a Christmas cactus bloom can be tricky for some, but, by following proper watering, light, and temperature conditions, it can be easy. This article will help with that.
By Nikki Tilley
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Christmas Cactus Cat Safety - Is Christmas Cactus Bad For Cats
Does your cat think the dangling stem of a Christmas cactus makes an excellent toy? Does he/she treat the plant like a buffet or a litter box? Read this article to find out how to handle cats and Christmas cactus and take the worry out of both.
By Jackie Carroll
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Christmas Cactus Is Rotting: Tips On Treating Root Rot In Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus brightens the home with gorgeous winter blooms. While requiring minimal care, it is susceptible to root rot. Learn how to treat it here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Growing Christmas Cactus Outdoors: Can Christmas Cactus Be Outside
Can I plant my Christmas cactus outside, you ask? Growing Christmas cactus outdoors is possible only in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 and above. This article has more information on Christmas cactus care outdoors. Click here.
By Mary H. Dyer