Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming. Ideal temperature conditions for flowering are 65°F to 70°F during the day and 55°F to 65°F ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually appear ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've got a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) that stubbornly refuses to bloom year after year, you're not alone. Many people ...

Whether you know it as the Christmas cactus, know it by its scientific name Schlumbergera x buckleyi, or have so far escaped the charms of this particular cultivar, this plant is sort of a big deal at ...

If you have a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesi), you've probably spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to get it to blossom at the right time. After all, Christmas cacti are known for ...

Q: I have had a Christmas cactus for several years and it never blooms at Christmas time. It usually blooms in January, and then it only has a couple of blooms. I see Christmas cacti in stores that ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My Christmas cactus is not blooming. It was in beautiful bloom when I ...

Q. Attached is a photo of my Christmas cactus blooming in April. When we returned home from Arizona, it was flowering as it had in late December when we left. My neighbor took good care of it while I ...