The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually ...

Once you've established how to get a Christmas cactus to flower, you'll know when it will be set to bloom and flourish.Gardening expert Tony O'Neill tells us: "Christmas cacti typically bloom just ...

Under the very eyes of several humans, this cactus blossomed. After the woman took out the small web covering the bud, slowly, it expanded those pink peddles to such a full extent that it seemed to be ...

Put your forest cactus in a dark closet for 14 hours a night, starting six to eight weeks before you want it to bloom. Bring it back out into a bright location during daylight hours.

The flowers usually begin to bloom after sunset around 8 p.m., reach full opening by midnight, and close by 9 a.m. the next morning. Each flower can be from 4 to 6 inches in diameter.

A mature Senita cactus can produce upwards of 3,000 flowers during the 3- to 5-month blooming season. The Senita moth, Upiga virescens, specializes in the pollination of the cactus' blooms.

Keep the Christmas cactus on the dry side in fall. A thorough watering every seven to 10 days is usually sufficient. Continue to give the Christmas cactus good, consistent care during flower bud ...

The flowers usually begin to bloom after sunset around 8 p.m., reach full opening by midnight, and close by 9 a.m. the next morning. Each flower can be from 4 to 6 inches in diameter.

The Night-Blooming Cactus Is (Almost) Here Here are the five best spots in town to see these ethereal flowers, which bloom just once a year. By Isaac Eger May 26, 2023 ...