Easter cactus bears long-petaled pink, red, orange, white or purple flowers that open at sunrise and close in the evening. It likes bright, indirect light to grow its best, but won’t tolerate ...

Encouraging flowers is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Easter cactus care. To set bud, the plants must experience a period of dormancy in the weeks building up to spring.

Known as Easter cactus, this lovely plant has interesting flattened stems, an elegant weeping form, and exquisite star-shaped flowers in rich shades of red, orange, pink, or white.

Many of them can be in their pots for many, many years without repotting.” For the cactus to come into bloom, it needs 12 to 14 hours of darkness and needs to be kept at 60 to 70°F.

Consider the flowering period duration when choosing a date. A healthy Christmas cactus reliably blooms for four to six weeks. If you begin limiting light in the middle of October, your plant will ...

Spring officially starts on March 20, but warm weather and blooming flowers usually come early in Arizona. Here's how you know it's springtime.