Christmas Cactus Watering. For adults use a watering can instead. A collection of beautiful cactus from simple and easy to grow cacti to the rarest unusual and hard to find.
The holiday cactus joins Norfolk Island pine trees and poinsettias as plants beloved during the winter season. Gardening Know How - Gardening Is Easy. Christmas cactus Schlumbergera Schlumbergera truncata and S.
Repotting a Christmas Cactus or any succulent for that matter is an important aspect in keeping your plants in top shape.
Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with six to nine species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern BrazilThese plants grow on trees or rocks in habitats that are generally shady with high humidity and can be quite different in appearance from their desert-dwelling cousinsMost species of Schlumbergera have stems which resemble leaf-like pads joined one. Like any other cacti species overwatering your Christmas cactus will encourage bugs and may even cause root rot. Though it doesnt need to be done frequently repotting can give your Christmas Cactus a new lease on life. Since this holiday cactus is a tropical cactus it requires frequent and thorough watering.