Has the Christmas Cactus been bred (is that the right word?) so that it flowers on or near Christmas Day, or is it just a coincidence that it does so?
Christmas Cactus?
oh thanks for this question ive had a christmas cactus for yrs..and it hasnt bloomed for most of them ..mine is in doors all yr round and it does get pretty hot in here..great answers thanks ...
Reply:it's simply a cool wether plant..so around christmas and a little before they bloom..keep in mind..A christmas cactus must have some darkness to bloom..so if you have it outside..keep it well away from the night porch lights etcetera..it will lose it's blooms if it already has them, and will refuse to bloom if it doesn't have any if it gets no darkness...you may get a couple blooms under light..but it will be very minimal..
Reply:normally in the Philippines (lowlands), we only see them in bloom during the cold months (late november to february) just like the poinsettias. but, in the highlands where the climate is cooler, they bloom almost all year round except during summer time. actually, it is not a cactus but a succulent
Reply:I have a Christmas Cactus and for it to bloom @ Christmas, you have to cut the light back 8 to 10 weeks before christmas. It needs 12-14 hrs. darkness a day. Mother nature does the rest.
Reply:this plant will develop flower buds when it has been subjected to cooler temperatures for 6-8 weeks,therefore from october when the weather is cooler it starts to prepare to flower for christmas time or thereabouts.
Reply:Mine are kept on the front porch year round here in Alabama, and they always bloom in DEC, but they sometimes bloom a second time in spring....no explanation as to why, but it happens. I don't believe they have been bred to bloom at a certain time. I think it's just their nature that temperature and light affect them and cause them to bloom when conditions are right.
Reply:i dont know but im interested in the answer so im gonna watch this ?
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