How To Grow Christmas Cactus

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How to grow christmas cactus. Allow each section to dry for a few hours before pushing them into a 3-inch pot that contains the same potting soil as the parent plant. This is a very simple and easy propagation and takes very little effort. The Christmas cactus is a very popular houseplantand for good reasonAbout Christmas CactiThere are three main types of holiday cacti out there.

To try this method youll need a glass jar some pebbles or stones and a few cuttings from a healthy plant. Today I will show you how to propagate your Christmas Cactus. You have two options - you can grow it from seed or propagate it from a Christmas cactus cutting.

How to Plant Your Holiday Cactus. Each section must consist of 2 or 3 joined segments. See how to take a.

Or just one drainage hole in the middle will also work. Suitable Soil for Growing Christmas Cactus. Keep your holiday cactus cool.

If you want your plant to live up to its name and bloom around Christmas it might require some advance planning. How often you water your Christmas Cactus depends on home temperature the exposure its growing in the pot size and type and the soil mix its planted in. Plant your Christmas cactus in Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Mix.

Ideally you want it between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The Easter cactus S. Begin to limit the amount of light the plant receives.