How To Care For The Christmas Cactus. Once the Christmas cactus has ceased all flowering usually by fall or about six to eight weeks before you want the plant to rebloom you should allow the plant to begin its dormancy cycle by cutting back on Christmas cactus moisture and reducing both light and temperature. The best part of growing a Christmas cactus is that it is extremely low maintenance.
The Christmas cactus is Schlumbergera x buckleyi. They like humidity so if your house is dry indoors. Water Requirements Being a coastal cactus this plant needs some interesting watering techniques.
Continue to water and care for you plant as usual after it has bloomed removing any spent blooms or foliage that become unsightly or damaged.
In addition fertilize the plant with a monthly application of a magnesium sulfate solution at a ratio of 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water but dont apply the same week you add the plant food. You can tell the Christmas cactus Schlumbergera bridgesii from a Thanksgiving cactus Schlumbergera truncata apart from the shape of its leavesThe leaf segments botanically termed phylloclades are serrated or toothed on the former as compared to the more rounded leaf margins of the Christmas cactus. Use scissors previously disinfected with alcohol or other disinfectants and reduce the length of the stems as much as you consider necessary. Care for Christmas Cactus.