Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock The ...

Christmas cactus needs a cold snap weeks before it blooms. The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, ...

Almost every grocery store or big box home store we walk into right now has a rack of what most people call Christmas cactus. But is it really a Christmas cactus or is it a Thanksgiving cactus? There ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular houseplant, and for good reason! These exotic plants are native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil, but have made their way to countless U.S. homes to spend the ...

Christmas cactus is a type of jungle cactus that grows naturally in the Brazilian rainforests. For gardeners, they are cultivated as a houseplant and manipulated to bloom during the holiday season.

With any luck, your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera spp.) is covered with colorful flowers during the holidays. Once those flowers fade, the plant enters a rest period, followed by a new growth cycle.