Chocolate cake is baked in terra-cotta pots and then topped with cookie crumb dirt and a fudgy, chocolate filled cactus made of royal icing.

Why is my Christmas cactus dropping leaves? How to save this festive favourite before it’s too late Story by Lauren Bradbury • 9mo ...

1. Remove your Christmas cactus from its pot The first step to reversing the impact of overwatering is to take it out of its pot, which will be filled with waterlogged soil.

He filled the new pot with soil specifically made for succulents and cactus, saying it’s the only soil you should use for since it’s coarse and drains easily, which is what these plants need.

When author Kurt Kamm is not writing firefighting mysteries, you can find him on his terrace pacing among his pots of plants: 112 cactuses and succulents, at last count.

Cut back any dead roots. Fill the new pot half- full of new soil and place the Christmas cactus in the new pot so the top of the roots will come to rest about an inch below the rim of the pot.

I potted four colors of Christmas cactus in the same pot. They are starting to flower, but they are all the same color! I wanted multiple colors. Is that possible? When several colors of a plant ...

Soak overnight. Drain off water. Put cactus in a pot, and cover with water. Add salt, onion and cilantro. Boil 5 minutes until tender, or until cactus feels soft when pinched between your fingers.

How to care for a Christmas cactus In caring for the Schlumbergera, you will want to keep it indoors in a pot with well-draining soil. Since it is a tropical plant, it cannot tolerate cold ...

Repotting a cactus Gardening Guides from BBC GardeningFive to try Opuntia microdasys var. albispina - a desert cactus that thrives in a warm, dry spot Echinocactus grusonii - a golden, spiny ...

pier1.com Faux Barrel Cactus in Pot Display the Faux Barrel Cactus in Pot ($50, originally $100) on a shelf or tabletop for a desert vibe.