How To Care For Holiday Cactus. All you do is. In autumn before the frosts hit move the cactus back indoors and begin watering it less frequently.
Aside from slight differences in leaf type and natural bloom time the fundamentals of Christmas cactuses and Thanksgiving cactuses are essentially the same including the basics of plant care. Both Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti enjoy bright indirect light. Temperature and Humidity.
During the Fall season when you move your cactus to a dark spot refrain from watering regularly.
Choose a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer or half strength water soluble formula for example 20-20-20 or 20-10-20. Start the lightdark budding regimen detailed above in September. During the Fall season when you move your cactus to a dark spot refrain from watering regularly. Either mist the plant or place a tray of pebbles sitting in the water beneath the plant to help boost its humidity levels.