There are plants that we associate with the holiday season, but how much do you know about them?

Click here to learn more about mistletoe.

Click here for a previous post about poinsettias. Click here for a fun poinsettia-themed investigation.

Click here for an evergreen post. To learn more about conifers and pinecones, click here.

Holly is my favorite!

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Christmas cacti, native to Brazil, are popular because they bloom during the holiday season and come in an array of colors.

Use Christmas cactus to teach children about propagation. Follow these simple directions and watch the video below for additional information.

Break off segments where two leaves meet and be sure that each cutting has three or more segments. You can place the segments into soil immediately, but you may have more success if you allow the segments to dry for two days out of direct sunlight, so they will callous. Try both methods and compare the results.

Fill a medium sized pot with soil. Water the soil. Christmas cacti are succulents, so be sure there is a hole in the bottom of your pot for water to drain easily.

Add several cuttings. Insert the cuttings, so the node is about 1/2 inch below the soil.

Place the pot where it will receive indirect light. Do not overwater. Be patient!

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