Houseplants might not be top of your agenda this time of year, but there's more to festive foliage than holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. The Christmas cactus is one of the best ways to introduce a ...

True to their namesake, Thanksgiving cactus plants – Schlumbergera truncata – are a popular option for indoor growers throughout fall and winter. These cacti thrive as houseplants and can even bloom ...

The Christmas cactus — also known as Schlumbergera — is a beauty like no other. Commonly ranging in shades of red, pink, and even orange, this bloom is one you'll want to snap up and add to your home ...

Here's how to repot your Christmas cactus so it continues to thrive for years to come. Dmytro Betsenko / Getty Images Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this ...

Cacti are easy-going houseplants that come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Follow our guide to caring for cacti in pots and ensuring a successful and long-lasting display. Cacti come in all shapes ...

In April 1905, David Fairchild wed his beloved Marian, and with a generous dowry from her father, Alexander Graham Bell, purchased 10 acres of wooded land outside of Chevy Chase, Md., to build their ...

Despite having the name cactus, Epiphyllum anguliger — aka the fishbone, ric rac or orchid cactus — does not need desert conditions to survive. In fact it is native to the forest understory of central ...

Euphorbia ingens, often called the candelabra cactus, gets its name ‘ingens’, meaning giant, referring to the eventual size the plant can grow to, not as you might have expected from the sharp spikes ...