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The secret to a Christmas cactus full of flowers starts in October—here’s what to do now
Your Christmas cactus actually wants you to fuss less.
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What your Christmas cactus needs in October – get these 5 things right for fabulous holiday blooms
Those festive flowers won’t appear all on their own. Give your plant the seasonal cues it needs now to help it form those all ...
Your Thanksgiving cactus deserves its moment in the spotlight this holiday season, so make sure you have ticked off these easy jobs to enjoy weeks of festive blooms with this joyful houseplant ...
"Good girls go to heaven; bad girls go everywhere." Mae West's words came to mind while reading an academic paper on cactus flowers which described them as "promiscuous" blooms. Perhaps cactus flowers ...
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Christmas Cactus Dropped a Leaf? Wave Goodbye to Holiday Flowers if You Don’t Do This Fast Fix
A lost leaf or two isn't unusual for a Christmas cactus in October but it's a distress signal you can't afford to ignore.
Did you know that cacti can bloom? Yes, those prickly green plants burst out some of the most beautiful flowers you’ve ever seen. For photographer Greg Krehel, these crazy cactus flowers have become ...
Last May I went to Knowles Canyon Overlook Campground to enjoy magnificent scenery. Quite unexpectedly, I stumbled across small beetles in cactus blooms and an unexpected ecological interaction. As ...
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