A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

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

Question: I have several cactuses that are growing rapidly and will soon need new containers. I have regular potting soil. Is this suitable? Answer: Potting soils suitable for most foliage plants ...

One of the most beloved this time of year is the Christmas cactus—named for its vibrant flowers that appear right around the holiday season. This easygoing succulent, native to the coastal mountains ...

For new gardeners, all soil probably seems the same. However, the potted cactus you keep in your living room won’t thrive in the same soil the marigolds in your garden do, so you can’t use all soil ...

Rooting your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) cuttings can be a rewarding way to propagate this holiday plant. The process allows you to have more of these beautiful, blooming cacti to ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

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 ...