For the Christmas cactus, which blooms during the winter season, the autumn rest period is also crucial. It is during this time, in September and October, that the plant gathers the energy it ...

Christmas cacti, known for their vibrant winter blooms, are a popular festive decoration. Despite their beauty, they have a reputation for being tricky to care for, often leaving people frustrated ...

There are many choices for holiday cacti flower color including white, red, lavender ... Under natural window light in south-central Pennsylvania, Thanksgiving cactus blooms usually begin in ...

The first of four flowers on a rare Amazonian cactus that blooms only once a year has appeared - but it will die off in just 12 hours. The moonflower, or Strophocactus wittii, is part of the ...

But if you want a houseplant that lives for decades, consider adding a Christmas cactus to your houseplant collection. This pretty low-maintenance plant blooms for weeks and weeks and is a great ...

Tracey said: “I had the most prolific blooms on my cactus that I’ve ever had; that’s what happened. From that point on, it became my go-to fertiliser for blooming houseplants.” Fertilise ...

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 ...

To fertilise your Christmas cactus, simply mix a few drops with a litre of water and apply it directly to the plant. Tracey advises: "I had the most prolific blooms on my cactus that I've ever had ...

which range from red to pink to yellow to whimsical white. But how long do these precious blooms live for? "If you follow all the right Christmas cactus care and growth tips, your plant can live ...