Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)
Flowering explosion during the Christmas period
The Christmas cactus is a member of the cactus family but is also an epiphyte which means it grows in trees and not in the ground. Originally, this species comes from South America and grows at an altitude of about 1000 metres. In our nursery, it naturally grows in a pot and we mimic the conditions of growing in trees as closely as possible.
Every year it is a joy to see how masses of flower buds come back in. Once in your home, the plant provides a flowering explosion during the Christmas season. At Sunshine Grow, the colours red, pink and white are available.
The Christmas cactus from Sunshine Grow is peat-free and ZERO CO2 grown.
Christmas cactus has explosive blooms
You can get a Christmas cactus to bloom again the following year
Getting back into bloom
You can get the Christmas cactus to bloom again and we will be happy to help you how best to do this.
After the summer period, the plant needs a month of cooler and drier rest. Around September – October, put the plant in a room where the temperature is lower around 15°C and water little. A little shriveling of the leaves won’t hurt.
Note that the plant then needs long dark nights to encourage flowering.