Nov 18, 2011 . How to grow cacti and succulent plants and links to pages with more . Putting a

. year after year. Get tips for growing Christmas cactus, pruning, repotting and

Why does one Christmas cactus bloom while another one just sits there? Care

Share this page "How To Grow Schlumbergera or Christmas Cactus" with a friend

How do you tell when you need to water your Christmas cactus? Just stick your

Dec 15, 2010 . Christmas Cactus. General. Light. Temperature. Water. Fertilizer and Feeding.

Christmas Cactus are best grown in a peat based potting media. By this we mean

Q: I read through all the pages about Christmas cactus care and problems. My

First, some background: our Christmas Cactus flowered for the first time . I

The Christmas Cactus can't tolerate the parched conditions under which other

Facts on Christmas cactus, including biology of the Christmas cactus plants, .

Christmas cacti won't want a normal cactus soil (sandy) but will prefer to be in a

Grandma's day, the Christmas cactus has been a favorite houseplant. It's not .

Mar 30, 2011 . Then repot the original plant in a new container filled with pasteurized potting soil

. Thanksgiving Cactus- Schlumbergera truncata and Christmas Cactus- . Soil

Christmas cactus needs shading from the sun between May and September. •

Nov 19, 2010 . The Christmas cactus should be watered when the top inch or so of the soil

Cultural Tips for Christmas Cactus. Grow Christmas Cactus in a sterilized media

This article is about the genus Schlumbergera, including the house plants

Oct 13, 2011 . It's important to keep the soil moist but not wet. A light, airy soil media that's rich in

Sep 9, 2000 . If the soil stays too wet, especially in the case of a succulent plant such as the

I did repot last year using soil bought especially for this type of plant. Any ideas?

Dec 1, 1996 . Little black insects are flying around my houseplants. They don't seem to be

Watering. Unlike the cactus name sug- gests, Christmas Cactus prefer moist soil,

Light & Soil. Christmas cactus is easy to grow. It looks good in hanging baskets or

Using 1/2 peat moss and 1/2 perlite soil mix, moisten to just moist - not wet. Plant

Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cactus are popular gift plants. Growing

Nov 23, 2011 . The Christmas Cactus is a native of the mountainous rainforests of Brazil, where

Grow your Christmas cactus in a well drained soil mix rich in organic matter. For a

Jan 26, 2002 . Question: I am ready to re-pot my Christmas cactus and am wondering what the

Feb 15, 2011 . Here are the basic “likes” of a Christmas cactus growing as a houseplant: Airy,

Louise asks for tips on replanting a Christmas cactus…when replanting

Mar 27, 2006 . Christmas cactus is a tropical type plant, not quite as drought tolerant as its desert

Christmas cactus like well-drained soil, consisting of two parts potting soil and

Christmas cactus like well-drained soil, consisting of two parts potting soil and

The Christmas cactus requires special care in order produce blooms. . the

Well-drained soil is a must for Christmas cactus. Use a commercially packaged

Cut back on watering so the soil stays just slightly moist. Keep the plant cool and

Oct 31, 2007 . Make sure you've inserted at least one segment of your Christmas cactus below

Dec 9, 2011 . Just be sure not to give it a pot that's too big; the Christmas Cactus flowers best

The Christmas cactus ( zygo cactus ), likes to stay in evenly moist but not wet or

This is a great soil mix for your Christmas Cactus. If you can find a pre-packaged

Dec 28, 2011 . How to grow and care for your Christmas Cactus. . If you are good about not

It requires ample summer water and partial shade, but allow soil to dry slightly

Change the soil, and spray the cactus with concentrated malathion just in case.

These epiphytes, including the popular Christmas Cactus and Easter Cactus, do

For tropical cacti like Christmas and Easter cacti, mix one part aggregate with one

Christmas cactus is a tropical plant, not quite as drought tolerant as its desert

Potting Soil for Christmas Cactus. Christmas cactus adds color to your indoor

Nov 28, 2010 . Very few of them are true Christmas cacti. They're actually Thanksgiving cacti. I

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