The ground is covered with snow and winter is officially here. But wait! A glimmer of hope and sunshine are sure to appear amongst your houseplants. It’s time for your Christmas cactus to bloom!
But what happens when it doesn’t? How do you get a Christmas cactus to bloom? And how do you care for your Christmas Cactus afterwards?
Here are 5 common solutions you can try before you give up on your poor Christmas cactus.

P.S. the “Christmas Cactus” in the pictures is actually a Thanksgiving Cactus. I’ll explain more about that in point number five.
P.P.S: If you prefer videos to reading, here’s the post in video form:
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.