You’d be hard-pressed to find a houseplant that offers more bang for your buck than a Christmas cactus. These easy-care plants light up your home with brilliant flowers during the holiday season, and ...

Learn the five signs of an overwatered Christmas cactus, how to save it from root rot, and how to water correctly to prevent future problems.

Question: I have a very sick Christmas cactus that is more than 30 years old. It usually summers outside, but this past year it did not do well. It has lost almost all of the leaves. When I ...

Christmas cacti are popular houseplants, producing gorgeous pink and white flowers during the festive season. According to a plant expert, owners should avoid misting the Christmas cactus. Misting ...

Misting houseplants is often a very simple and effective way to boost humidity, reducing the risk of overwatering at the same time. However, according to a houseplant expert, owners of the Christmas ...

Christmas cactus diseases aren’t common but can quickly prove fatal. Fungal and bacterial diseases spread throughout the plant, and if treatment is not swift, those show-stopping holiday flowers will ...

That sad, shriveled, brown Christmas cactus on the windowsill isn’t necessarily headed for the compost bin. These plants are tough little survivors – many that look completely dead bounce back strong ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...