With the month of December also comes the time when we become sentimental and we realize that the year is ending and it is time for balance sheets. Many of us also take the opportunity to renew the decoration of the home and thus let the Christmas spirit enter the house.
The Poinsettia becomes the protagonist of the table and something similar happens with the mistletoe although there are variants that you can incorporate if you want to get out of the scheme of the typical Christmas plants.
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Did you know that you can decorate with Cactus at Christmas? At a time when cacti are in fashion and are very present in decoration magazines, you should know that there is a variety of cacti that is ideal to use at Christmas.
This is the Christmas cactus, which is native to tropical areas of the jungles of South America and stands out for its reddish flowers. Its scientific name is Zygocactus and belongs to the Schlumbergera family.
It is a epiphytic plant that, in the wild, lives hanging from the branches of trees.
Christmas cactus care
Unlike most cacti, the Christmas cactus needs other care. If the cacti that live in the desert can endure many weeks without water, using what they collect and store during the rains, the Christmas cactus instead needs to live in humid soil and that is why it requires regular watering.
Another difference is that should not be exposed to direct sun but to indirect light Well, it must be remembered that in its natural habitat this variety of cactus lives in these conditions. On the contrary, if the cactus is intended indoors, it will have to be placed next to a window so that it receives natural light indirectly.
If Christmas cactus It is located outside, you can water when several days have passed without rain. In the case of interiors, you have to control the humidity of the soil and water when it is dry.
It is also recommended, always taking care that abundant watering is carried out after the application.