To grow a pot plant successfully requires nutrients, water, air and a growing medium, which usually means a good potting mix. It's easy to make your own, but why go to the trouble when there are so ...

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 ...

Want to add a pop of springtime color to your home? The Easter cactus is the perfect pick, bursting with gorgeous pink, red, or orange blooms just in time for spring. Unlike its prickly, heat-loving, ...

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 ...

Growing cacti from seed is relatively easy, though it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months for them to start growing. Since cacti can live for a long time, it’s definitely a worthwhile ...

No, it's not a standard cactus that's been given a festive makeover, decorated with a string of tinsel, and topped with a crowning star. A Christmas cactus is actually a cheery plant that gets its ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Christmas cactus is a hybrid epiphytic plant, prized for its flat, segmented green stems that ...

JANE EDMANSON: Different varieties of plants need different kinds of potting mixes. If you visit your garden centre you'll see a shelf filled with different kinds of potting mixes. Fruit trees for ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...