Flowering in bold hothouse shades of pink and red, Christmas cacti light up the house in winter. Hazel Sillver looks at how ...

‘These flowers are nocturnal, only opening up at night, and typically bloom during the summer, lasting only until the early morning,’ says Paris. ‘Each bloom is ephemeral, making them a rare treat to ...

Queen of the Night is a cactus that produces huge, fragrant white flowers – but only for a single night. The drama and enchantment of waiting for the one-night bloom is an experience in itself. While ...

All forest cacti look good in hanging baskets but Rhipsalis are notably trailing – an example is the hairy wickerware cactus ...

Examine holiday cacti for overall health and signs of pests before bringing indoors. To produce flower buds, they require shorter days and/or cool night temperatures. Holiday cacti will not grow well ...

Do we know why Christmas cactuses are blooming like crazy right now? Several friends and my sister are experiencing this.