Christmas cactus is a hybrid that was created by crossing two closely related species, Schlumbergera truncata (the Thanksgiving cactus) and Schlumbergera russelliana, which are both native to Brazil.

Is it really a cactus? Yep, it may not look like it has anything in common with cousins like the prickly, giant Saguaro of the Sonoran desert, but the colorful “Christmas cacti” on sale ...

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My fondness for Christmas Cactus plants comes from the numerous beautiful blooms that magically appear from green tips just as color has pretty much disappeared from my outdoor gardens. These eye ...

One of our personal favorites is the Christmas cactus, with vibrant blooms of yellow, pink, purple and white, it's hard to decide which beautiful specimen to add to your growing collection.

Christmas cactus colors include pink, peach, red, fuchsia, lavender and white. Brenda Beust Smith photo. BRENDA BEUST SMITH. Columnist Kathy Huber photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in ...

2 feet in diameter. We’ve had it for for many years. It’s been repotted two or three times. It was in riotous full bloom just before Thanksgiving. Sometimes it blooms for Christmas, and other ...

The Christmas Cactus, also known as Schlumbergera x buckleyi, is certainly a beautiful touch to the home. Aside from its joyful name, its beautiful color and leafy green foliage is what makes it a ...

Christmas cacti are photoperiodic; they will bud up and flower only with less than 12 hours of daylight per day. Once the buds form, you can put the plant anywhere.

Did the spiky showoff with brilliant pinks, purples and reds catch your eye as it dangled from a hanging pot in the local greenhouse? If you’re the proud owner of a flowering cactus, you&#821… ...