Cacti are known for their prickly exterior. But not so much for their flowers - except for Christmas cactus, of course.

So, it’s no wonder they have different care needs from prickly desert cacti ... Thrive It may be tempting to fertilize Christmas cacti when you see flower buds forming on their branches in ...

As well as keeping its needles for longer, it also looks bushier and has less prickly foliage ... where it slowly began to grow in popularity because of its 'flowers', which bloom around Christmas.