Another useful visual cue is the plant's overall growth habit. Thanksgiving cacti typically have a more upright shape, with ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti look alike but differ in leaf shape and bloom time—Thanksgiving cacti have pointed, serrated ...

After your Christmas cactus has rooted, it’s time to help it adjust and thrive in its new home. Place the plant in bright, ...

Though the “Christmas cactus” is the most familiar, there are actually three “holiday” cactus types. Here’s how to tell which ...

Christmas cactus is one of those holiday plants that people are able to grow year after year. Part of the fun of growing them is to get them to flower again during future Christmas seasons. However, ...

Two questions that get asked often during the holiday season are, "How do I get Christmas Cactus to bloom?" or "Why isn’t my ...

The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...

Holiday cacti are more often called Christmas cacti, but there are actually three species — Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. They are named for the holiday that most closely coincides with their ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...

For 40 years, John Thomas grew cacti, bromeliads, and more on his plantation.

The cactus pear is the Rodney Dangerfield of the fruit world, beloved by immigrants from parts of Latin America and the Mediterranean basin but largely ignored by most consumers in the United States.