A Christmas cactus is a beautiful plant to have during the holiday season, but winter cacti need more water than those that thrive in the dry desert heat.

Key Points Let Christmas cactus rest for four to six weeks after blooming with less water and no fertilizer.Prune lightly ...

As a houseplant expert, I'm often asked how to water a cactus. After all, it's one of those plants that looks happy, until suddenly it's shrivelled, has yellowing fluffy patches, has become lopsided ...

Repot Christmas cactus every three to four years in late winter or early spring—never while it’s blooming. Choose a pot about ...

How often to water a Christmas cactus depends on whether your plant is blooming or not. Bmanzurova / Getty Images There's some confusion around how often to water a Christmas cactus because of its ...

Unlike other succulents and cacti, the Christmas cactus is native to Brazil and prefers slight humidity. This succulent is named after the holiday season during which it blooms its magenta-colored ...

Holiday cacti is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often ...

There's some confusion around how often to water a Christmas cactus because of its name. Though it sounds like it might be a desert-dweller, it's actually native to humid tropical forests in Brazil ...