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Here's how to care for a Thanksgiving cactus, a low-maintenance tropical plant with colorful flowers that blooms just in time ...

Some plants are easier to propagate than others, and the Rhipsalis baccifera, otherwise known as the Mistletoe cactus, is one ...

When you think of Christmas plants, poinsettias, mistletoe and holly might immediately spring to mind. But there's a much more colourful houseplant that tends to be closely associated with the festive ...

Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with a decorative basket, container or foil wrap, and give ...

If you're seeking a new, low-maintenance addition to your houseplant collection, consider a cactus. The bunny ears cactus, with its thick round or oval pads resembling a rabbit's upright ears ...

Because cactus—indoor or outdoor—can attract debris and dirt, a puncture wound from one can also prompt a secondary bacterial infection requiring medical attention. If you get stuck ...