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How to grow a new Christmas cactus from cuttings

Step 1: Take several stem cuttings from a healthy Christmas cactus plant using clean shears or scissors, or gently break off the cuttings with your fingers. Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy ...
Fill a 4- to 6-inch pot with potting soil, cactus soil mix, or a sand-peat mixture. Take cuttings of one to four segments and set them in a cool, dry place for several days until the cut end dries out ...
There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus ...
The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...
The true Christmas cactus ( Schlumberger gridgesii) will generally bloom in December. The cousin considered the Thanksgiving ...
A Christmas cactus can suffer from certain pests that may cause wilting. "Pests such as mealybugs, fungus gnats, spider mites ...
But since a Christmas cactus can live to the ripe old age of 100 years—or more!—it can certainly benefit from regular ...
Holiday cacti can provide many years of enjoyment if you take good care of them. Once they finish flowering, the cacti move ...
You can buy such containers easily or create your own with upcycled materials. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about poinsettias, Christmas cactus, sago, houseplants and winter lawn ...
It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of 2025. ‘Tis the season to adorn our homes with beautiful living plants.