Why Do Christmas Cactus Turn Yellow?

Christmas cactus leaves turning yellow

One of the great things about the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is that it blooms around Christmas. Have trouble blooming? Read Why Isn’t my Christmas Cactus Blooming? Of course,

Can Christmas Cactus Grow Outdoors?

Christmas Cactus growing outdoors

Bringing together two words that seem to contradict, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) earned its name from the time of year it tends to bloom. The similarly named Easter cactus and Thanksgiving cactus

How Often To Water Christmas Cactus

watering Christmas Cactus

You can find Christmas cactus for sale in many settings throughout the holiday season. While you may think of these as just holiday plants to be tossed away in the

How To Propagate Christmas Cactus

propagating Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh) cacti are known as holiday cacti because they tend to flower around the holidays. UMN Extension notes that the names Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are only general references

How And When To Repot Christmas Cactus

Blooming Christmas Cactus

Although it’s called a cactus, the Christmas cactus isn’t a desert plant. Penn State Extension says holiday cacti came from the mountainous rainforests of southeast coastal Brazil, where these epiphytic