How To Properly Care For Your Christmas Cactus

How To Properly Care For Your Christmas Cactus

While Poinsettias are probably the most popular Christmas plant, there are many people that wouldn’t consider celebrating the holiday season without a Christmas cactus. The Schlumbergera, or Christmas cactus has been a favorite holiday plant since the 1800′s.

Even though the Christmas cactus is a true cacti, unlike other cacti that normally grow in the heat of the desert, they grow in trees in tropical rain forests. And, therefore don’t like as much sun as most cacti, they should be kept in an area that gets bright indirect sunlight.

Christmas cactus will adapt to low lighting conditions, but they bloom much better when exposed to bright indirect light. They can even be set outdoors and will do quite well as long as they’re not setting in bright sun. And, are brought inside before the weather gets too cold.

November 19th, 2008 by Indoor Gardener 
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Mother In Law’s Tongue

Mother In Law’s Tongue

Common Name: Snake Plant, Mother In Law’s Tongue
Latin Name: Sansevieria
Family: Ruscaceae
Plant Type: Succulent
Origin: South Africa
Blooming Time: Rarely
Humidity: Low
Temperature: 60 – 85*F
Height: 4′
Color: Dark green, light green or creamy white
Insects and Diseases: Thrips, scale

Description:
Mother in Law’s Tongue has thick, vertical sword shaped leaves. The leaves are dark green and are accented with

lighter green bars going horizontal along the blade like leaves. Some varieties have a yellowish colored border along the leaves.

July 24th, 2008 by Indoor Gardener 
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