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Pretty flamingo images11/4/2023 Unlike many other epiphytic plants, Christmas cacti can easily be planted in cactus soil and grow well indoors.Ĭhristmas cacti are small and cheerful-looking, and when they bloom, they offer bunches of petite, brightly colored flowers. Watch for faded flowers and cactus leaves, as they may indicate that your cactus is getting too much bright light. Growing as epiphytes in their natural habitats, Christmas cacti do best with partial shade or at the very least filtered or indirect light that mimics the canopy of the trees they grow on when grown as a houseplant. For example, the Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cacti bloom in different months, closest to those holidays. This Schlumbergera variety is most commonly referred to as a ‘Christmas cactus,’ but very similar varieties of this plant are all considered to be ‘holiday cacti.’ This is because while all of the cacti are roughly the same, they are designated different holidays depending on when they bloom. Sun Exposure: bright, indirect light to partial shade.Scientific Name: Schlumbergera x buckleyi Christmas Cactus In nature, Christmas Cactus grows in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Their leaves are broad, flat, and vibrant green, with a single black line radiating up the middle of each frond. They can reach heights of up to five feet in their natural habitat, although they tend to grow smaller when grown as houseplants. They tend to grow between the trunk and branches of trees or near the tree base, and their tufted growth pattern resembles giant bird’s nests. There are many varieties of epiphytic ferns, but Bird’s Nest ferns are one of the most visually striking. Sun Exposure: indirect sunlight to partial shade. ![]() Geographic Origin: Hawaii, Australia, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.Bird’s Nest Fern The Bird’s Nest Fern should grow in an area that’s light enough, but with shading from direct sunlight.
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