If you've waited all year for your Christmas cactus to develop cascading blooms only to be disappointed by a dismal display, ...

Flowers like this one are produced on new vigorous growth on a Christmas cactus. Over time the growth becomes less vigorous and it is normal for the lower stems to become woody. (Courtesy of ...

“Holiday cacti produce flowers at the tips of their ... growth,” says Langelo. To prune a Christmas cactus for propagating, only cut off as many stems as you plant to propagate.