"Mistletoe cactus has a moderate growth rate, and with good care, it can start filling out within a few months," says Megan ...

The mistletoe cactus is relatively pest and disease free. Most issues arise from overwatering, such as root rot or fungal rot. Spider mite, white fly, mealy bug and aphid can be a problem.

Mistletoe is a traditional holiday plant, but is it really toxic? Learn about mistletoe poisoning, ... In the winter, the quintral’s red flowers burst through the skin of the cactus.

Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it. With white, red, or pink berries, and its romantic ...

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) typically blooms around Christmas, hence its name. It has flattened stem segments with scalloped edges and flowers that can be white, pink, red or purple.

Mistletoe has a dark side because some species are bad for the environment. “It can harm and kill trees,” said Nicole Keleher, forest health director.

Christmas cactus blooms in wintertime, just in time for the holidays, triggered by longer, cooler nights just in time for the holidays. PHOTO BY HEATHER KIRK-BALLARD Facebook ...

From a fiddle-leaf fig bush and a mistletoe cactus to a bird's-nest fern and a colorful anthurium plant, there are so many different types of plants that shoppers can incorporate into their home ...

Let’s start with the cacti. All but one species of the Cactus plant family are native to the Western Hemisphere. Rhipsalis baccifera, also called “mistletoe cactus,” is a spineless and ...

I know it's only November, but I recently bought Rhipsalis pilocarpa, the gorgeous mistletoe cactus, so I thought a 'how to' guide for this remarkable houseplant would be extremely handy.