Scientific name | Schlumbergera |
Common name |
Christmas Cactus |
Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
Humidity | 40-50% |
Light | Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) |
Watering | Water every 2-3 weeks and keep moist |
Pests | Scale, sooty mold |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets. |
Maximum Plant height | 1000-2400 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning/training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Description | Christmas cacti plants grow on trees or rocks in habitats that are generally shady with high humidity, and can be quite different in appearance from their desert-dwelling cousins. |