What happens when you plant a tiny cactus seed and wait for over 2 years? Watch this time-lapse to find out. Filmed over 750 ...

"Just how amazing it is that they managed to live through so much," one visitor said. "And yet they're still there." ...

Tis the season for holiday cactuses, but can you tell them apart? Here's how to identify the differences between a ...

At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, the shelves are lined with lush, blooming holiday cactuses — but most of them aren’t what ...

The Christmas cactus flowers best when it is rather pot bound, but if it becomes too crowded for space, it won’t bloom well.

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

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 ...

A: Yes. Get them out of the way. In the future, I would recommend keeping the seeds trimmed off. Production of fruit robs the stalks of nutrients and water in a way that lessens stored foods in the ...

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to care for a cactus plant, where to find free seeds and more. Visit the Seed Savers Exchange website or the ...

Editor's Note: This story was initially published on Dec. 20, 2020. Under the right conditions, Christmas cacti are the holiday plants that keep blooming, and not just for years. These tropical plants ...