Subscribe to our newsletter. Very different from desert cacti, Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus and Easter cactus require high humidity and moisture, since their epiphyte ancestors actually live in the branches of trees. Flowers are waxy, and colors include pale pink to magenta, red, purple, lavender, orange and white. Usually blooming in winter, they are very similar to Thanksgiving Cactus , Schlumbergera truncata , that bloom in fall.
Care is very similar for both .
Use either a soilless medium, or recreate the jungle mixture complete with high humus, and lots of sharp sand for excellent drainage. Indoors, give it bright light and medium to high humidity. From April to mid-September, the room can be warmish and the growing medium should be kept moist but not wet. Provide 12 hours of darkness every night until mid-October. In a nutshell, your Christmas Cactus should do well if you provide excellent drainage, bright indirect light, and medium to high humidity.