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Christmas cactus, desert Christmas cactus and mistletoe cactus are different plant species; learn the differences between cacti with Christmas names.

The Christmas cactus is a common sight in many holiday homes throughout North America and Europe; however, its history and origins are of more exotic and warmer climes.

Schlumbergera bridgessii, more commonly known as Christmas or Thanksgiving cacti, are easy to grow. They thrive with diffuse light, even watering and little fertilizing.

The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.

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Place one of these cactus on your mantel or table for festive holiday eye candy. Then plant it in your garden in the spring.

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Holiday plants such as poinsettia and cactus are popular as decorations and gifts during the holiday season, but do you know how to care for them afterwards?

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Popular Christmas decorations and gifts include poinsettia, amaryllis, and live evergreen trees. These plants will thrive if given proper care after the Holidays.

Winter is a good time to go indoors and see cactus and succulent plant collections at public gardens. Here are two desert conservatories in Mid Atlantic States.

The long established, brightly coloured favourites still top the indoor plant sales charts at Christmas. Sadly, all too often the pleasure they give is too short lived.

The cactus family is an ancient botanical family which is native to dry, desert regions of the Americas; the Cactaceae plant family includes many familiar cacti.

If you have concerns about keeping poisonous houseplants, invest in a few family friendly, non-toxic indoor plants.

The holidays are just about here and it's time to decorate! Don't leave houseplants out of the fun-there are several ways to add beauty to any holiday decor with them!

Holiday decorating doesn't have to be time consuming or difficult; a few simple decorating tricks can give you a festive home in minutes.

Instead of plastic Santas and garish Christmas trees, decorate your home for the holidays with style and class.

People appreciate the beauty of indoor flowers. Most of the color goes with the winter winds. Flowering cactus plants are great for holidays and maybe extra money.

Answers to houseplant questions submitted by my readers.

Holiday shopping with a theme in mind can be fun and very creative. Here is a list of possible themes for your holiday gift giving.

For sustained good health, plants must experience a period of partial or complete inactivity. This dormant state is necessary for the continued survival of the plant.

Every season is a celebration. Winter is the beginning of a new year. Quiet and cold winter days are a wonderful time to create seasonal family traditions.

The Kingwood Center is worth a trip to the mid-western state of Ohio. This Mansfield estate is filled with heritage and display gardens, greenhouses and an orangery.

Every winter gardeners crave blooms, color, flowers, green leaves and spring! Try raising some of these easy flowering plants inside.

Gardening isn't a top priority as November begins the countdown to the holiday season, however, for gardeners spending time in the dirt provides welcome stress relief.

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