Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus and Easter cactus have added joy to our homes for over two centuries, since they were brought back from Brazil in the early 1800s. They are long-lived ...

Easter cactus likes bright, indirect light, not direct sunlight, which can scorch the foliage. Make sure it receives total darkness and cooler temperatures (55 to 60 degrees) during the winter ...

Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings ...

Schlumbergera russelliana, discovered in 1837 and introduced by 1839, blooms between February and April and became the “Easter cactus.” Christmas cactus Supplied photo ...

Succulents aren’t a typical choice, but this holiday houseplant shouldn’t be overlooked—the Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri). It’s a relative of popular Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti.

There are three different Holiday Cacti — Thanksgiving Cactus, Christmas Cactus, and Easter Cactus, all which are often mistakenly called a Christmas Cactus. One of the ways to tell them apart ...

Charlie: Yes I called them holiday cactus and that’s usually a term used because depending on the type of cactus you get they could be blooming anywhere from Thanksgiving or November all the way ...

Q: I have a Christmas cactus that has finally dropped all its flowers. I’d like to put it outdoors, but I don’t want to kill it. Can it tolerate outdoor temperatures if there’s no frost?