Christmas Cactus Care Guide

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El Christmas cactus It is an epiphytic cactus plant that produces flowers of singular beauty. Although it grows on the branches of trees in Brazil and in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, in cultivation it is advisable to have it in a pot, especially if you live in a temperate climate since cold temperatures damage it.

Thus, it can also be used to decorate the home, where it will flourish without problems in autumn, or even in winter.

Christmas Cactus Care

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Caring for this precious plant is a much simpler task than you might think at first. In fact, they can live for about 20 years in a pot. Let's see what you need:

  • Location: the ideal is to have it inside the home, in a very bright room but without direct sun. You can grow it outside in semi-shade if you live in a warm and mild climate, with temperatures between 10 and 25ºC.
  • Irrigation: 3 times a week in summer and every 4 days the rest of the year.
  • Humidity: it is important that it is high. To achieve this, you can put glasses around with water, or place it inside a large glass bowl on a thick layer of pebbles to avoid that the roots are not in contact with the liquid.
  • Fertilizer: in spring and summer it must be paid with mineral fertilizer such as Nitrofoska or with a specific one for cacti.
  • Transplant: in spring, every two years.
  • Substratum: mix sand and black peat in equal parts.
  • Reproduction: by stem cuttings in spring-summer. They are cut and planted in a pot with a porous substrate, as recommended.
  • Pests: mealybugs, which can be removed with a swab dipped in water, or with paraffin oil.

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The Christmas Cactus is a small plant that beautifies any corner. Check it out and you'll see 😉.


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