House Plants Christmas Cactus Care Of. The tropical cacti such as Christmas cacti prefer partial shade. The Christmas Thanksgiving cactus is repotted only every 2 or 3 years especially after it finishes blooming.
The Christmas Thanksgiving cactus is repotted only every 2 or 3 years especially after it finishes blooming. Light is a necessity when caring for cactus. How to Care for a Christmas Cactus Christmas cacti need bright indirect sun.
Temperature-wise the Christmas cactus.
During the fall and winter feed the cactus monthly with a balanced houseplant fertilizer. While your cactus may bloom naturally on its own to encourage flowering during a particular time of year like Christmas. Light is a necessity when caring for cactus. Allow Christmas cactus moisture levels to drop and dry out some between watering intervals but never completely and never let the plant sit in water as this will lead to root and stem rot.