Q: I love Christmas cactuses for their winter flowers and have a few in my living room. Is it possible to grow them outside, too? I'm wondering about planting some in patio containers.
A: Christmas cactuses are well-loved festive plants for brightening our homes, and are attractive even when they're not in bloom. In some regions, these tropical beauties can also be grown successfully outdoors, but the conditions have to be right.
