Known best for its impressive holiday blooms, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is cherished by growers for its cheerful winter displays. Indoor plants offer gardeners continued beauty ...

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 ...

Succulents generally thrive on benign neglect. Quickly draining soil is the foundation of succulent and cactus care.

Talk to Gene Coats for a few minutes about growing cacti and succulents, and he'll mention the soil mix at least a dozen times. "That's how important it is," he said. "Without the right mix, your ...

Learn how to care for your Christmas cactus with these simple steps to ensure beautiful blooms and an overall healthy plant!

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

A group of various cacti in small pots - Elena_Alex_Ferns/Shutterstock Cacti are tolerant to drought and hard to kill, making them ideal for aspiring gardeners whose ...

There's no doubt watching your houseplants grow bigger brings a sense of pride, knowing you've successfully nurtured them and they're growing healthily. However, this can lead to plants eventually ...

Repot Christmas cactus every three to four years in late winter or early spring—never while it’s blooming. Choose a pot about ...

Q. I enjoy your column and especially your advice on Christmas cactus plants. I'm planning to repot in February as you recently suggested. Can you tell me what kind of soil to use? Prebagged or mix my ...