Yes, stem cuttings are one of the easiest ways to propagate your favorite Christmas cactus. Remove a stem with two to five ...

Succulents are often thought of as slow-growing plants, but in fact, their growth rate depends on the type. At some point, all succulents need repotting—they may outgrow their current pot and be best ...

Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, but there's more to festive foliage than holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. The Christmas cactus is one of the best ways to introduce a ...

Repot the cactus during its active growing season. Mix your own potting mix for ideal results. Protect your plant and yourself by wrapping cacti in a thick kitchen towel or layered newspaper.

DENVER — What started as about 10 little succulent and cactus plants has become quite a collection. I’ve been repotting some of my plants that had a growth spurt over the winter and propagating others ...

Euphorbia ingens, often called the candelabra cactus, gets its name ‘ingens’, meaning giant, referring to the eventual size the plant can grow to, not as you might have expected from the sharp spikes ...

In April 1905, David Fairchild wed his beloved Marian, and with a generous dowry from her father, Alexander Graham Bell, purchased 10 acres of wooded land outside of Chevy Chase, Md., to build their ...

Q: How do I divide the “pups” from my potted and garden-planted aloe, cactus and agave plants without harming the mother plant? I heard you were just supposed to twist them off with some roots, but it ...

Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions. But there comes a time when ...