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You walk past the windowsill and notice your Christmas cactus hanging limp over the rim of its pot, its flat green segments soft and drooping instead of arching outward. The short version: Most wilting comes from a watering problem. Wet soil and mushy segments point to root rot, while dry soil and thin, wrinkled segments … Read more >>
You notice your cactus on the windowsill has gone soft at the base, turned an odd yellow, or started leaning toward the glass like it is giving up. Learning how to save a dying cactus starts with finding the real cause, because rot, thirst, poor light and pests all look alarming but need very different … Read more >>
Your bunny ear cactus sits on the windowsill with a crowd of fuzzy pads, and a few of them look ready to become plants of their own. Learning how to propagate bunny ear cactus is mostly about patience, because the pads root easily once you let the cut end dry. The short version: Twist off … Read more >>
You are looking at a healthy green Christmas cactus on the windowsill, full of arching segments and not a single flower bud in sight. The plant seems content, but it is clearly not getting the signal to bloom. The short version: A Christmas cactus sets buds when it gets long, uninterrupted nights and cool temperatures … Read more >>
You are looking at a cactus on your windowsill that has grown too tall, dropped a pad, or sprouted a cluster of pups, and you are wondering if those pieces could become new plants. They can, and this step-by-step guide for growing cactus from cuttings walks you through the process from the first cut to … Read more >>
A tall green column studded with pointed, leaf-like spikes sits in your window, and you want to keep it looking that sturdy. Learning how to grow and care for Eve’s needle cactus indoors mostly comes down to bright light, gritty soil, and careful watering. The short version: Give Eve’s needle cactus the sunniest window you … Read more >>
You are looking at a packet of tiny black cactus seeds on your windowsill, wondering how something so small turns into a spiny little globe. Learning how to grow a cactus from seed is easier than it looks, and it mostly comes down to warmth, moisture, and light at the right time. The short version: … Read more >>
Your Christmas cactus sits on the windowsill with the same few drooping stems it had last year, healthy enough but stubbornly small. If you want to know how to grow a bigger Christmas cactus, the answer lies in a handful of changes to light, water, feeding, pruning and potting that work together during the growing … Read more >>
Your round, ribbed cactus sits on the sunny windowsill looking firm and full, and you start wondering whether all that stored moisture could actually be tapped. Learning how to get water from a cactus starts with one surprise: the water is there, but it is not in a form you can safely drink. The short … Read more >>
Your spring cactus sits on a windowsill, its flat, scalloped segments arching over the pot edge, with no buds in sight. The short version: Give a spring cactus bright, indirect light, water when the top inch of soil is dry, and keep it in a fast-draining, slightly acidic mix. For flowers, it needs 6 to … Read more >>