After watching the video about Christmas cactus, I feel extremely delighted and touched by the beauty of this plant. The video has helped me gain new knowledge about how to care for and decorate Christmas cactus during the holiday season. The images and information presented in the video demonstrate the delicacy and diligence in taking care of the Christmas cactus. From watering, pruning, to fertilizing, everything is done with love and meticulous care. I am also impressed with the way the Christmas cactus was decorated in the video. The LED lights and decorative accessories used created a warm and colorful festive atmosphere. The Christmas cactus is not only a decorative plant, but also a creative and impressive work of art. I am very grateful for the opportunity to watch this video and learn new knowledge about Christmas cactus. I hope to apply this knowledge to better care for my own plant and decorate a beautiful Christmas cactus in the upcoming holiday season.
I recently lost some segments of a rather newly purchased thanksgiving cactus due to watering because the potting mix was dry to the touch. Lesson learned. I will pay attention to the leaf segments from now on. Thanks for the tip.
These plants come from a family that are mostly succulents but this is a rain forest epiphyte. Keep it in bright light, some direct sun and some shade is good. Water it thoroughly and then let it dry out, leave it a day or two and then thoroughly water again, etc etc etc, I never leave mine dry for more than 48 hours. Don't overpot, they thrive on being potbound. My largest is 50+ years old and 4ft across.
Hi Steve, thank you for your detailed information - really helpful. I'm so interested to hear your largest is 50+years old and so big! You've done an amazing job. Thanks again for sharing.💛
Hi guys, I've been asked what potting mix to use. The easiest to use is organic potting mix that you can get from Amazon. USA: Organic potting mix for all potted plants - click link here: amzn.to/3KghSEl Australia Cactus potting mix: amzn.to/40CCk7v Quality indoor potting mix: amzn.to/42G7dtJ
Hello, I'm Dale and I've dabbled in growing plants of various sorts for years. It's a wonderful hobby and a lot of fun! The only thing(s) I know about these holiday cacti are that they grow in rainforests in the tropics in the crevasses of trees, as opposed to the hot dry regions of the World where most cacti are found. Am I right? Anyway, it probably could use a lot of high light shade and that they can probably withstand drought like conditions, given they are found in areas that don't receive a lot or ANY direct rainfall, I'm assuming. Anyway, I got one from my sister for Christmas a year ago last Christmas, and working from these assumptions, I just give it a little water here and there, but I don't recall ever completely drenching it. Maybe I'm OK, 'cause it's still surviving and looking well! Thanks to teaching videos like yours, now I know MUCH more than I ever have. 😊
Hello Dale, thank you for your comment. I find the facts interesting. I have learned a couple of new things about holiday cacti and their original growing conditions. It now makes sense to me why holiday cacti behaves differently to other cacti. To be honest, my first 12 or 13 years of growing the plant did not bring enjoyment or success. I kept it going purely because my mother gave me the first cutting. It was growing outside, always looking thirsty. It wouldn't have survived had it not been for the plant being so hardy. By chance I moved it indoors and it began to flourish. I appreciate your comments. Thanks. Jennifer😄
I now keep all mine indoors. I adore their lush green stems as much as the flowers. I think yours is doing well because of your knowledge of holiday cacti. I'm glad you got one from your sister. What color is yours? Jennifer 😀😀
Thanks for the question. Are you familiar with the water or soil propagation methods? Either way of produces roots. If you are interested, you could have a look at the propagation videos and then decide which may work better for yours. Water propagation to grow roots: ruclips.net/video/AnGe8P7zov8/видео.html Soil propagation to grow roots: ruclips.net/video/OS3YnfzTHv8/видео.html All the best.
I usually keep the water in the tray, especially if the plant is in need of a big drink. If the water is gone after a day or two, that's good. If the water is still there, then I just tip the water out. Does this make sense?
Sorry! Hit “send” too quickly. I wanted to send you a couple of photos to show that the leaves look better, but some are still wrinkly. And the pot sits in a North facing window. What should I do?
@@joannawhitehurst6431 Hi Joanna, it seems you are still concerned about your plant even though the leaves look better now. In Australia, north facing means facing the sun. Does your plant sit in a sun facing window?
Hi Trish, thank you for sharing. I had similar issues, but the problem disappeared after summer. I looked up. Apparently, and I quote 'Visible white deposits on soil are actually fungal spores. Sometimes mould is in freshly bought potting soil. This usually has a simple cause and is nothing to worry about.' Hope this helps. Good luck.
@@trishjovi Yours is old - quite special. It would be a shame to throw it all out. You could take three cuttings and propagate. The plants you saw in my video were all propagated from an old plant.
Yes, I spritz mine daily. They originate from the coastal mountains of west Brazil where they are covered in dew every night. I even put a small amount of fish emulsion in the water a I spritz with. There root do not need much water as they grow in trees and not soil, so keeping their feet too moist can kill them. I get spectacular growth spritzing mine daily.
@@CalmDelights It doesn't. They originate from the coastal mountains of Brazil and are covered in dew nightly. They thrive on a daily spritzing. I even add fish emulsion to the water and spritz mine daily on my front porch while having my early morning coffee.
Same species, difference is probably in photoperiod requirement to induce flowering. For both Thanksgiving & Christmas cacti, about three months before you want them to flower, move the plant to a place where it only receives natural light (that is a room with windows in which any artificial lights are turned off from 5:30 PM to 6:30 AM) and the duration of uninterrupted darkness or near darkness is more than 12 hours. In the Northern hemisphere this should give you flowering plants for Thanksgiving or Christmas, as you prefer. For countries in the southern reaches of the inhabited Southern hemisphere (for example, Argentina,, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa) it may be more complicated as Christmas occurs with during the time of the longest daylight duration of the year, equivalent to late June in the Northern hemisphere.
@magretten61 hey thanks for the question. My apologies for the late reply. This plant can handle filtered sun, but it doesn't require sun. It is probably good for it to be near a window. Let me know if you have any more questions.
My gosh! Thank you so much. I’m checking my cactus now. Simple but dang good teaching. No big drama!
Thank you so much for your feedback. That's good to hear. I appreciate you letting me know.
I’m just learning and really appreciate how you present your valuable knowledge.
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You are so lovely to let me know. Good luck and enjoy 🎉
After watching the video about Christmas cactus, I feel extremely delighted and touched by the beauty of this plant. The video has helped me gain new knowledge about how to care for and decorate Christmas cactus during the holiday season.
The images and information presented in the video demonstrate the delicacy and diligence in taking care of the Christmas cactus. From watering, pruning, to fertilizing, everything is done with love and meticulous care.
I am also impressed with the way the Christmas cactus was decorated in the video. The LED lights and decorative accessories used created a warm and colorful festive atmosphere. The Christmas cactus is not only a decorative plant, but also a creative and impressive work of art.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to watch this video and learn new knowledge about Christmas cactus. I hope to apply this knowledge to better care for my own plant and decorate a beautiful Christmas cactus in the upcoming holiday season.
Thank you for your kind words. All the best.
I recently lost some segments of a rather newly purchased thanksgiving cactus due to watering because the potting mix was dry to the touch. Lesson learned. I will pay attention to the leaf segments from now on. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for your comment. That's a shame, but hopefully your thanksgiving cactus will recover. p.s. My apologies for the late reply.
These plants come from a family that are mostly succulents but this is a rain forest epiphyte. Keep it in bright light, some direct sun and some shade is good. Water it thoroughly and then let it dry out, leave it a day or two and then thoroughly water again, etc etc etc, I never leave mine dry for more than 48 hours. Don't overpot, they thrive on being potbound. My largest is 50+ years old and 4ft across.
Hi Steve, thank you for your detailed information - really helpful. I'm so interested to hear your largest is 50+years old and so big! You've done an amazing job. Thanks again for sharing.💛
Thank you so much! I was thinking I could do the leaf test but no one but you was talking about it for these plants.
That's so good to hear. Thank you for sharing.
Hi guys, I've been asked what potting mix to use. The easiest to use is organic potting mix that you can get from Amazon. USA: Organic potting mix for all potted plants - click link here: amzn.to/3KghSEl
Australia
Cactus potting mix: amzn.to/40CCk7v
Quality indoor potting mix: amzn.to/42G7dtJ
Thank u maam for sharing your video.watching your video from the Phil’s god bless
Thank you for your lovely comments.
Hello, I'm Dale and I've dabbled in growing plants of various sorts for years. It's a wonderful hobby and a lot of fun! The only thing(s) I know about these holiday cacti are that they grow in rainforests in the tropics in the crevasses of trees, as opposed to the hot dry regions of the World where most cacti are found. Am I right? Anyway, it probably could use a lot of high light shade and that they can probably withstand drought like conditions, given they are found in areas that don't receive a lot or ANY direct rainfall, I'm assuming. Anyway, I got one from my sister for Christmas a year ago last Christmas, and working from these assumptions, I just give it a little water here and there, but I don't recall ever completely drenching it. Maybe I'm OK, 'cause it's still surviving and looking well! Thanks to teaching videos like yours, now I know MUCH more than I ever have. 😊
Hello Dale, thank you for your comment. I find the facts interesting. I have learned a couple of new things about holiday cacti and their original growing conditions. It now makes sense to me why holiday cacti behaves differently to other cacti. To be honest, my first 12 or 13 years of growing the plant did not bring enjoyment or success. I kept it going purely because my mother gave me the first cutting. It was growing outside, always looking thirsty. It wouldn't have survived had it not been for the plant being so hardy. By chance I moved it indoors and it began to flourish. I appreciate your comments. Thanks. Jennifer😄
I now keep all mine indoors. I adore their lush green stems as much as the flowers. I think yours is doing well because of your knowledge of holiday cacti. I'm glad you got one from your sister. What color is yours? Jennifer 😀😀
Aww,thank u so much,very clear now.🤗
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You are welcome. You are doing a great job. Thank you for your support too. All the best.
I also heard/read that these plants should be watered from the tray that is underneath, not from the top.
Thanks for sharing this. I've heard that too. This plant is so hardy, though. I've not needed to do that. Let me know how things go. 🙂
So I just reported mine as they were wilting and I think I had root rot as hardly any roots. Any tips for no roots and wilting
Thanks for the question. Are you familiar with the water or soil propagation methods? Either way of produces roots. If you are interested, you could have a look at the propagation videos and then decide which may work better for yours. Water propagation to grow roots: ruclips.net/video/AnGe8P7zov8/видео.html Soil propagation to grow roots: ruclips.net/video/OS3YnfzTHv8/видео.html All the best.
I watered mine like your video and there is a lot of water in the tray. Should I empty the tray or keep it in place?
I usually keep the water in the tray, especially if the plant is in need of a big drink. If the water is gone after a day or two, that's good. If the water is still there, then I just tip the water out. Does this make sense?
@@CalmDelights, it’s been a week since I watered using your method.
Sorry! Hit “send” too quickly. I wanted to send you a couple of photos to show that the leaves look better, but some are still wrinkly. And the pot sits in a North facing window. What should I do?
@@joannawhitehurst6431 Hi Joanna, it seems you are still concerned about your plant even though the leaves look better now. In Australia, north facing means facing the sun. Does your plant sit in a sun facing window?
No
South facing is direct sunlight.
North facing is indirect sunlight.
I will try moving it to South side of the house
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Mine has a lot of white specks in the dirt… is that bad?
Hi Trish, thank you for sharing. I had similar issues, but the problem disappeared after summer. I looked up. Apparently, and I quote 'Visible white deposits on soil are actually fungal spores. Sometimes mould is in freshly bought potting soil. This usually has a simple cause and is nothing to worry about.' Hope this helps. Good luck.
@@CalmDelights thank you. I think mine is dying. Plant app said to water but still not improving. It is over 20 years old.
@@trishjovi Yours is old - quite special. It would be a shame to throw it all out. You could take three cuttings and propagate. The plants you saw in my video were all propagated from an old plant.
Should i spritz my cacti
That's a fair question. I really think it's better to water the soil and keep leaves dry. Misting may cause moldy leaves. Good luck 😄
My cactus is very dusty so i sprayed water to get dust off stalks
Yes, I spritz mine daily. They originate from the coastal mountains of west Brazil where they are covered in dew every night. I even put a small amount of fish emulsion in the water a I spritz with. There root do not need much water as they grow in trees and not soil, so keeping their feet too moist can kill them. I get spectacular growth spritzing mine daily.
@@CalmDelights It doesn't. They originate from the coastal mountains of Brazil and are covered in dew nightly. They thrive on a daily spritzing. I even add fish emulsion to the water and spritz mine daily on my front porch while having my early morning coffee.
@@cryptofan6255 this so much, iwill that frequently
Is this a Thanksgiving cactus?
I think some people call it Thanksgiving cactus.
Same species, difference is probably in photoperiod requirement to induce flowering. For both Thanksgiving & Christmas cacti, about three months before you want them to flower, move the plant to a place where it only receives natural light (that is a room with windows in which any artificial lights are turned off from 5:30 PM to 6:30 AM) and the duration of uninterrupted darkness or near darkness is more than 12 hours. In the Northern hemisphere this should give you flowering plants for Thanksgiving or Christmas, as you prefer.
For countries in the southern reaches of the inhabited Southern hemisphere (for example, Argentina,, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa) it may be more complicated as Christmas occurs with during the time of the longest daylight duration of the year, equivalent to late June in the Northern hemisphere.
Hey guys, got any questions?
does this plant needs sun?
@magretten61 hey thanks for the question. My apologies for the late reply. This plant can handle filtered sun, but it doesn't require sun. It is probably good for it to be near a window. Let me know if you have any more questions.