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Christmas Cactus

Closely related to Thanksgiving and Easter cacti, the Christmas Cactus has been a common holiday houseplant since the early 1800s because of its hearty winter blooms.

Native to the tropical forests of Brazil where it lives in trees as an epiphyte, using the larger plant for support.

Care and Maintainence

Christmas Cactus needs several weeks of long, dark nights in order to start producing flowers. The lack of such darkness can alter the setting of flowers on the plants. Everything from streetlights to indoor lighting can interfere.

If the flower buds drop without opening, sudden temperature changes often are to blame.

The Christmas Cactus prefers bright daylight once it blooms, night temperatures of 55 to 65 degrees and slightly underwatered soil. Water it only when the soil feels dry.

The cactus needs to be replanted every three years because it prefers cramped roots.
Cactus
White Christmas Cactus
Peach Christmas Cactus
Peach Christmas Cactus
Fuchsia Christmas Cactus
Fuchsia Christmas Cactus
Yellow Christmas Cactus
Yellow Christmas Cactus

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