Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings, it ...

Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant to keep during the holiday season. But what some people don't know is that this plant can last for decades when properly cared for. One essential way to ensure ...

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Woman pruning a large cactus plant using a roll of jute twine - LightField Studios/Shutterstock Saying succulents, including cacti, have a devoted fan base may be an understatement. That enthusiasm ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

Q: In April I created a cactus garden and I have it under a grow light for 12 hours a day. It has started growing some skinny tops on some of the plants. Will these fill out, or just get more gangly?

Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring. But there’s another lesser-known holiday beauty that also blooms around the time of Easter. Known ...

Pruning Christmas cactus isn't required, but it can help plants grow better and flower more. Christmas cactuses are ...

Pruning will keep this plant alive well past Christmas. Prune a Christmas cactus after it has finished blooming to help it grow new segments and prepare for the next bloom. Use clean, sharp pruners to ...