How To Grow a Christmas Cactus?

Easy Way To Garden Amanda Remington

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The pride and joy of this houseplant is its inflorescence, which can be in many different colors: white, yellow, pink, orange, purple, or red.

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The stems of Christmas cacti are green and thin, resembling leaves.

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Bright indirect light, partial shade outdoors

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Growing conditions 

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Well-draining, slightly acidic

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Ideal climate: 70 - 80 °F (21 - 27 °C) Medium to high humidity

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Fertilize once a month during growing season

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Prune after blooming

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Growing tips 

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Water deeply when top 2 inches of the soil is dry

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Holiday cactus can be propagated from stem cuttings or grown from seed.

Propagation

Read our full guide to know how to propagate this plant!

That's the basic knowledge on growing Christmas Cactus. Read our full guide to learn about pest prevention and most common problems with this plant!

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