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4.6 out of 5 (280 experiences)


About False Christmas Cactus
Did you know plants in the Schlumbergera genus are actually leafless? Instead of leaves, they use modified stems to capture sunlight! Unlike the Easter cactus, this species flowers in the later autumn or winter. They also have pointed wings at the corners, where its counterpart has more rounded edges. In the wild, they are epiphytes, meaning they grow on tree branches or rocks! 🌳 🪨
Taxonomy
Schlumbergera truncata
Schlumbergera
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus and False Christmas Cactus 'Thanksgiving'

How to care for False Christmas Cactus
How often to water your False Christmas Cactus

every 12
False Christmas Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for False Christmas Cactus in your home

a window
False Christmas Cactus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Christmas Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False Christmas Cactus

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your False Christmas Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is the best potting soil? #thanksgivingcactus
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Good morning/afternoon Planty friends 💚👋🏼 I've just been catching up on watering some plants I'm soo excited 👀👀👀🌺 I've only just noticed my "Aria" has buds omg!!! I wasn't expecting any as I've not done what you are supposed to do darkness etc This will be the first time I get flowers since I've had him as a baby 2 Christmas's ago 🥳💃 Happy Sunday everyone 🌏🕊
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When is the best time to transplant a Christmas cactus? And, how do I start to propagate a new baby? #thanksgivingcactus
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I just got this in the mail came from fl to mi.it looks healthy. I think some of the leaves were frozen and are dropping now where seems to be a bloom that was frozen. I removed it. It came already watered. Should I do anything about the frozen part
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When her “leaves?” Get red are they getting ready to bud ? #thanksgivingcactus
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I have my first seed pod!!! I’m so excited. #thanksgivingcactus
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Hi everyone! I'm brand new here and hope to find help for my house plants. My false Christmas cactus is beautiful and green, but whenever it gets tiny buds on it they don't grow. I would love for it to bloom some day if it's not too late. #thanksgivingcactus
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Have y'all seen anything cuter??? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #freshleaffriday #falsechristmascactus Little "Drama" might have collectively abandoned all of her blooms the day I brought her home but she was just making room for this precious little guy!
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My Thanksgiving cactus has always been my prized plant and has never had any issues before. Now it is looking wilty and losing pads every day. I repotted it thinking maybe it was root bound or overwatered so I wanted to get it out of its previous pot. This move hasn’t helped its condition and it is still looking sad and dropping pads. I normally water it once a week. Can someone tell me what I can do to save my plant?
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Ran across this new baby in Dollar General and had to have it. #ChristmasCactus #PlantAddict #PlantLove #PlantDaddy
Care Summary for False Christmas Cactus
False Christmas Cactus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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