Sometimes a plant is more than a plant, and Christmas Cactus seem to be one of those. Often living for many, many years, and being easily propagated, these seasonally-flowering beauties often become heirlooms passed down from family member to family member.
Not truly a cactus, they are closer to the orchid family, coming from tropical locations and often living on a "host" plant. We found some great information and growing tips here that you might enjoy.
Do you have any plants that have been passed down? Leave a comment about your special plant, or any questions you may have about this holiday favorite.

Our weather has finally turned cooler and the fall rains are softening the ground. Before the deep chill sets in for good, we are all trying to tie up the loose ends of the gardening season. There's clean-up, of course, storing containers, fountains and birdbaths, winterizing ponds, and the last rounds of fertilizing the lawn for spring. The really fun part as we deal with the ends of our summer gardens is planning for next year: making notes about which annuals we don't want to forget next year (and which ones we do!), planting bulbs for an early spring "surprise", and marking perennials for division and replanting at first sprout. HGTV has a nice checklist of "to-dos". What are your fall gardening tips? Leave a comment below and share your ideas with all of us!