Thanksgiving cactus is a holiday cactus that flowers in fall. It is easy to grow and has long lasting tubular flowers.
Materials
- Schlumbergera truncata plant
- Organic matter
- Succulent fertilizer
Tools
- Hose or watering can
Instructions
Add lots of organic matter to the soil of Thanksgiving cactus to ensure it drains well.
Place the plant outdoors in the shade during the summer months but bring indoors if the temperature will drop below 50 degrees F.
Place the pot in bright light but not direct sunlight.
Keep evenly moist during the bloom time, but water lightly the rest of the year, allowing the top layer of soil to dry out before watering again
Fertilize with a succulent food during bloom time every two weeks.
The blooming season is from November to March
Prune well in the spring to encourage a bushier plant.
Propagate from these leaf cuttings in the spring.
Only cold hardy in zones 10 and above. In other locations, grow as a houseplant.
Watch out for mealy bugs, spider mites and root rot from too much watering.