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The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday gift plant. Despite the seemingly kitschy connotations of the name, it is not simply a cactus bedecked in Christmas tree decorations, but an actual variety of cactus, scientifically known as Zygocactus or Schlumbergera.
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Fast Facts
- Also called Holiday Cactus
- Scientific name: Zygocactus or Schlumbergera
- Popular holiday houseplant
- Typically available from October to DecemberDenver Plants: Christmas Cactus
- Christmas cactus tends to do best in bright, indirect sunlightDenver Plants: Christmas Cactus
- Blooms are typically pink, orange or red
- Like most cacti, the Christmas cactus rarely needs watering; requires very little fertilizingDenver Plants: Christmas Cactus
- Can survive in temperatures as low as 35 degreesDenver Plants: Christmas Cactus
- Water when top soil begins to feel dryFernlea Flowers: Christmas Cactus Care Information
- Can be placed outdoors during warmer months; make sure area is well shadedFernlea Flowers: Christmas Cactus Care Information
- Given as gifts in Victorian England
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Origin
The Christmas Cactus is from a family of cacti native to Brazil's mountainous southeast. Unlike the desert variety most common in North America, it is a forest plant with a leafy appearance. The Christmas Cactus descends from a hybrid of different members of the Schlumbergera family, first bred in England in the mid 19th century, where it became a popular gift item.Itawamba History Review: The Christmas Cactus Bloom Signals the Holiday Season
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@CactusNCoyote | November 08, 2009 03:09 PM -
OH MY GOSH! My Christmas cactus is flowering. It hasn't done that since I bought it ... six years ago. Yea, go mint green thumb! #fb
@gamble_lisa | November 08, 2009 02:59 PM -
Heeeyyy..I have Christmas Cactus! :( RT @Go_RV_ing If you got a Christmas Cactus you're prolly a Redneck
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How To Encourage a Christmas Cactus to Flower for Christmas: Your Christmas Cactus Needs Special Care to Flower for the Big Day - $4.95
Christmas cacti are popular houseplants, often living for many years and being passed down through families. If they are to flower during the holiday period, then they need special care during the fall.Written by experts in the ...
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The best way to be sure your plant is getting just the right amount of water is to wait until the soil is dry on the top and still a bit moist toward the bottom. Then water the plant until the soil is saturated. Drain off any excess water t...
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The Christmas cacti are tropical plants. They require sunlight and the blooms last longer with cooler temperatures. Keep them away from heaters, fireplaces, radiators, furnace ducts, and other heat sources. Place in a sunny location while i...
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The Christmas cactus (Zygocactus) is native to the South American jungles. The flowers bloom once a year and come in shades of fuchsia, yellow, salmon, pink, white, orange, red and sometimes will even have a combination of the colors. ...
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