How To Care For Christmas Cactus In Florida. Normally at holiday time they are healthy and in full and beautiful bloom. Grow the Christmas Cactus in potting soil and in a container with good drainage.
Use a well-drained potting medium and only water the plants when the upper inch of soil feels dry. Feed one last time in the season October or November to encourage Christmas blooming. Theres no rush to repot the plant as it growsthe Christmas Cactus doesnt mind being rootbound.
Most cactus prefer almost dry soil but the Christmas cactus likes rich moist soil.
The Christmas cactus is native to the jungles in Brazil where it grows adjacent to larger trees and under their canopies. Theres no rush to repot the plant as it growsthe Christmas Cactus doesnt mind being rootbound. This cactus needs more moisture and shade than a desert cactus. Water when the top inch or so of soil is completely dry to the touch.