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Your Christmas cactus sits by the window with plump green segments and plenty of new growth, but there is not a single bud in sight as the holidays approach. If you are asking why is my christmas cactus not blooming, the answer almost always comes down to a few fixable conditions in your home. The … Read more >>
You look over at the cactus on your windowsill and notice its green skin has taken on a reddish purple tint, sometimes just at the tips and sometimes across the whole stem. If you are asking why is my cactus turning purple, the answer is usually stress, and the plant is telling you something specific … Read more >>
Your cactus sits on the windowsill looking paler than it used to, with a washed-out, yellowish or minty tone where the deep green once was. If you are asking why is my cactus turning light green, the answer usually shows up in the plant’s shape, the feel of its base and the side of the … Read more >>
A cactus on your windowsill that once stood firm now has a soft, dark patch near the soil line, or it leans and gives slightly when you press it. If you are asking why is my cactus rotting, the answer almost always starts with water and drainage, but cold, low light, and wounds play a … Read more >>
You glance at your Christmas cactus on the windowsill and notice the flat, green segments have picked up a purple or reddish-purple cast, often darkest along the edges. If you are asking why is my Christmas cactus turning purple, the color is almost always a stress response, not a disease. The short version: Purple segments … Read more >>
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 >>