Newly potted cuttings or divisions of Christmas cactus will need adequate care to ensure they develop healthy roots. "I make ...

In the world of houseplants, orchids are an elusive group that many plant lovers attempt to grow, but few fully understand. This leads to some confusion when it comes to tasks like propagating, where ...

After your Christmas cactus has rooted, it’s time to help it adjust and thrive in its new home. Place the plant in bright, indirect light and avoid direct light as it establishes. If you’re moving or ...

Q:I have a pink-flowered orchid cactus about 5 years old and 4 feet long. It is so beautiful when in bloom. Is it possible to divide the plant in half, as it is quite crowded in the container? Also a ...

The biggest problem with growing orchid cacti is figuring out just what they are. They are cacti, but are not spiny. Their spectacular blossoms are neither orchids nor orchid-like. Sometimes orchid ...

The Christmas cactus is a beautiful low-maintenance houseplant that blooms year after year just in time for the holidays. These long-lived plants can survive for decades and are often passed from one ...

Dear Jane: I've been trying to figure out the name of a plant that sort of resembles a Christmas cactus. I've asked at several garden centers about it, but no one knows it and no garden center has it ...

The biggest problem with growing orchid cactuses is figuring out just what they are. They are cactuses, but are not spiny. Their spectacular blossoms are neither orchids nor orchidlike. Sometimes ...