A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

Question: I have several cactuses that are growing rapidly and will soon need new containers. I have regular potting soil. Is this suitable? Answer: Potting soils suitable for most foliage plants ...

Plants are a popular gift and one that can be found blooming at grocery stores and garden centers right now is the Christmas cactus. The succulent plants are attractive, even when they aren’t in bloom ...