Christmas Cactus Care (Watering, light needs, and feeding)

All about Christmas Cactus Care, this video covers watering, feeding, lighting and propagation.

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[diannew]

Thank you. Had to laugh at myself - it took me awhile to understand what a 'grow lot' is. Grow light, lol. And I live in the south. Doh!

[playinragz]

Mine flowers 2-3 times a year and I don’t hide it in the dark at all. It’s been in the family forever.

[joesanders]

Thanks for the info. It should be helpful. I have a Christmas Cactus that I got from my grandmother, and she got it from her aunt. We think it is close to 150 years old. It's kind of spindly but it still blooms occasionally.

[Terry-hwws]

This was my first plant and I just water it wen it gets dry and have it by my window very pretty flowers. Mine already flowered twice this year so thankful. I don't force anything have a christmas cactus and a Thanksgiving cactus

[VillyT]

I was gifted one in late November and put it in my east facing window, It's now late August and it's till going strong with pretty much zero help from me. I just rotate it weekly and water it about once a week. I know this video is a bit old but it's one of the few I could find!

[JoRoderick]

They are a fun addition, and as you mentioned, so easy to look after. I like the shape of their leaves.

[Thankful_.]

Beautiful!! I’ve purchased several plants from Kroger myself (JayC Store wonder by Kroger.)
I purchased my Thanksgiving Cactus at CVS.
Your video was very informative. Thanks for sharing!

[erickanyc]

Excellent video! You answered all of my questions. Thank you.☺️

[cody]

my mom got one from her work that was there around 100 years ago... today I took a couple leaves and propagated it. is yours still alive?

[anthonylewis]

actually darkness is not the key, its cool air, and that is a thanksgiving cactus, i leave mine out side in summer, in the shade and bring them in right at first frost, that is all you need to force blooms, and dont put them in to too much light, you loose some you wont, its trial and errror with these,

[RavenTheRiverRunner]

My mother has a large one that is 50 years old, passed down from my grandmom!

[thomas]

Thanks for the help! Just got my Christmas cactus to sprout!
Now I have some tips on how to care for it!

[michaelacker]

It's actually a Thanksgiving Cactus ( Schlumbergera truncata)! The True Christmas Cactus( Schlumbergera buckleyi) doesn't force or transport well & drops it's buds with changes in Temperatures, So Commercial Growers sell Thanksgiving Cacti as Christmas Cacti !!!

[hotsauce]

At a local hardware store they were giving these away for free

[drekberg]

Love Christmas cactus. You have a new subscriber.

[aurelia]

Would a zygo cactus have the same care as a Christmas cactus?

[lyndseyharp]

How is your Christmas cactus doing 5 yrs later ?

[thegrimmperspective]

We've had our Christmas cactus for 17 years. However root rot has taken over. We're trying to propagate several cuttings as not to lose more than what we had. I think it lived its best life in the 10" pot but was never quite itself after I put it in a larger pot yet. I would like to propagate several cutting back into the 10" pot. In your opinion, how many cuttings can I start in one pot? Thanks in advance.

[Quietly]

My holiday cacti all sit in a south facing window, about a foot back, and they are in constant bloom for months at a time...even out of season. The only euphorbia I own that requires darkness to bloom is the poinsettia.

[anthonylewis]

kroger this year would not reduce the prices they were high this year, i did not buy any, at all