To get the most blooms from your Christmas cactus, prune it back a bit right after it blooms to encourage branching. Planting in a hanging basket or container where the branches can hang over the ...

Lifestyle Gardening Flowers Expert's 'important' Christmas cactus pruning tip to get plant to bloom Christmas cacti is a popular houseplant that blooms at this time of year, but many people ...

A Christmas cactus is a very quirky plant and looks so great over the festive period in full bloom with its bright flowers - but there's a common mistake you should avoid ...

Q. I have a crown of thorns that I purchased last year and it has not flowered. The plant is on my patio. What do you suggest? — Joanne Crauston, Boynton Beach A. Locate the plant in full sun… ...

This cactus is native to the Organ Mountains just north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which rise above 7,000 feet. It naturally blooms during the month of December, hence its name.

Put your forest cactus in a dark closet for 14 hours a night, starting six to eight weeks before you want it to bloom. Bring it back out into a bright location during daylight hours.

Answer: A Christmas cactus will reliably bloom year after year if handled properly. It's too late for your plant to bloom this year, but follow these recommendations, and it will bloom next year.

Q: My Christmas cactus bloomed beautifully this year. I didn’t do anything special, in fact it was a great surprise! What can I do to be sure I keep it healthy and make it bloom again next year ...