The Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant that comes to life in December, filling homes with holiday cheer thanks to its beautiful blooms. But if yours is producing wilted foliage instead of ...
Identifying a True Christmas Cactus Many plants sold as "Christmas cacti" are actually varieties of the more common Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), which blooms several weeks earlier.
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 ...
Latin name: Schlumbergera bridgesii. Planting months: Year-round in containers; protect from frost and freeze. Light requirements: Filtered light, shade; avoid direct sunlight. Soil requirements: Well ...