How To Care For Christmas Cactus Flower. Plant them in well-drained soil where they will receive plenty of sun but avoid areas that have nighttime lighting like streetlights or solar lighting. Move your Christmas cactus to a spot where it will receive at least 12 hours of darkness.
Plant them in well-drained soil where they will receive plenty of sun but avoid areas that have nighttime lighting like streetlights or solar lighting. Take a section of up to five segments from the end of a stem. Follow these steps starting in mid-fall.
Place the section in a cool dry place for a couple of days.
Caring for Christmas Cactus Christmas cactus thrives in bright but indirect sunlight. Take a section of up to five segments from the end of a stem. Feed one last time in the season October or November to encourage Christmas blooming. Caring for a Christmas cactus In spring and summer water only when the top 2-3cm of compost is dry and let any excess water drain away Christmas cacti suffer if they sit in cold wet compost.