Cactus Christmas trees offer a modern touch to Christmas decorating with their simple care requirements and long blooming cycles, offering years of joyous festivities! Perfect as ornaments, centerpieces or garland components; these plants also make great unique presents!
Schlumbergera bridgesii plants, unlike traditional cacti, are native to tropical rainforests and thrive under conditions with high humidity, dim light and warm temperatures - perfect conditions for blooming at Christmas and as beloved houseplants! As such they make wonderful Christmas presents as well as great houseplants!
Christmas Cacti are a stunning and low maintenance houseplant perfect for novice gardeners. Learn to care for this spectacular bloomer so it blooms beautifully year after year!
When growing a Christmas cactus, ensure the pot is situated in bright but indirect sunlight to avoid scorching. Cacti typically prefer an environment around 70 degrees Fahrenheit with no sudden temperature shifts when buds are setting. Keep soil moist by watering regularly without leaving standing water behind. In summer months, reduce frequency and move out into partially shaded locations so it can cool off.
Bring the plant indoors during fall to increase humidity levels and repot in well-draining soil before restarting flower production. Pruning after blooming can promote new growth while encouraging branching out, with cuttings being rooted into vermiculite for propagation purposes.
