Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s) Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required) Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.įor information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. ![]() Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders) Do not fertilize this plant while in bloom. Dilute the formula to half the recommended strength of the manufacturer. Feeding Christmas CactusĪpply a balanced liquid fertilizer to Christmas Cactus every month. Water less frequently during the winter months. Water this plant when the top layer of soil is dry to the touch, which is typically every 2 to 3 days in the summer. In spite of being drought tolerant, this tropical perennial requires moist soil in order to thrive. And, if you want to add more Christmas color and cheer to your home or office, you can propagate these lovely shrubs by using stem cuttings or seeds. Simply repot your Christmas Cactus in a pot that is one to two inches bigger than the original. This slow-growing succulent will normally need to be repotted only every three years, preferably after the blooming season has concluded. Christmas Cactus CareĬhristmas Cactus prefers loamy, acidic, and well-draining soil with a pH between 5.5 to 6.2. Try placing it in a south-facing, west-facing or east-facing window. While this tropical shrub adores bright light, too much of it will turn its leaf-like stems sallow. Christmas Cactus Sunlight RequirementsĬhristmas Cactus prefers medium to bright indirect light. Additionally, since this lovely cactus is nontoxic to people and pets and has prickles that don’t threaten, you do not need to fret about little hands or paws. Best Locations For Growing Christmas CactusĬhristmas Cactus thrives in medium to bright indirect light temperatures ranging between 70☏ to 80☏, and average to high humidity. ![]() Requiring bright indirect light, average temperatures, and lots of humidity, this shrub will be singing to you, your family, and friends, “Deck the Halls with Me ” this holiday season. Leafless, this succulent possesses flat evergreen stems that, during the onset of winter, yield showy cylindrical blooms in crimson, rose, tangerine, salmon, plum, and ivory. This cultivar, Schlumbergera truncata, otherwise more commonly known as Zygocactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, or Crab Cactus, provides splashes of heart-warming color during the dead of winter. Hunting for some “merry” greenery to “marry” a little holiday cheer and color to your home/office this Christmas? If so, the Christmas Cactus, originating from the rainforest in South America, is the perfect choice to buy for yourself or for someone else on your gift-giving list. ![]()
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