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 ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

Talk to Gene Coats for a few minutes about growing cacti and succulents, and he'll mention the soil mix at least a dozen times. "That's how important it is," he said. "Without the right mix, your ...

One of the things I look forward to most during the festive season is watching my Christmas cactus bloom. Over the last couple of years, I've realized there's one particular element that can make or ...

Your Christmas cactus needs crucial care in January, here's what you can do right now to make sure it blooms beautifully.