Q: I have read your columns for years, including the ones on Christmas cactus, and enjoy them very much. I must have a “Thanksgiving cactus” since it seems to bloom in early November, and sometimes ...

I like to write articles about plants that happen to be blooming when it’s my turn to write. This time I decided to write about a type of plant that seems to bloom whenever it feels like it. I’m ...

Q • I have a Christmas cactus that always seems to bloom at Thanksgiving. Am I doing something wrong? A • It’s likely that your plant is actually a Thanksgiving or crab cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) ...

The British Cactus & Succulent Society (BCSS) is the primary organisation for anyone interested in learning more about cacti & succulents. The principal objectives of the BCSS are to promote the study ...

A colorful plant in full bloom is a great gift for any person on your holiday shopping list. While the poinsettia remains the most popular blooming plant for the holiday season, one of the most ...

Answer: Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii), a hybrid plant and member of the cactus family, is known for blooming during the holiday season here in the northern hemisphere. The showy flowers ...