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Easter Cactus Care
Schlumbergera gaertneri
What is the plant
Despite the name, Easter Cactus is not a typical cactus but an epiphyte that is native to Brazil. This plant can’t survive in the desert or grow on rocks.
Schlumbergera gaertneri boasts a variety of bloom colors, including red, orange, peach, lavender, and pink. Its leaves also have a unique shape. Easter Cactus can grow 2 feet (0.6 m) wide and 2 feet (0.6 m) tall.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Shade
Temperature
24°C - 27°C
Hardiness zone
9a - 11b
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Before watering the plant, ensure the soil is completely dry. Then pour water until it starts to drain out of the bottom. Easter Cactus doesn’t like to stay in water.
Pruning
It’s not necessary, but by doing it, you can help your cacti to give more blooms next season. The best time for pruning is spring or summer. Use your fingers or a pair of disinfected garden scissors.
Fertilizer
Feed your Schlumbergera gaertneri to make it thrive. For this purpose, use well-balanced organic fertilizer once a month to prepare the plant for its bloom phase.
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Sunlight
In natural conditions, Easter Cactus grows in shaded forests, so it is best to place it in semi-shaded places or indirect sunlight at home.
Soil
We can identify this plant as an epiphyte, so Schlumbergera gaertneri enjoys a porous soil mix with excellent airflow to its roots. Prepare this mix using coco coir, perlite, orchid barks, and peat moss.
Propagation
You can easily propagate this plant with cuttings. All you need is to take a leaf, put it in moist soil, and wait until the roots start developing.
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Temperature
Easter Cactus likes cool temperatures, even in the daytime, so it will thrive and bloom at 55-60˚F (13-16°C).
Container
This plant doesn’t need a large pot, so choose one that is a little bigger than the root system. Prefer clay containers with drainage holes that provide good aeration.
Fun fact
Easter Cactus is a symbol of rebirth.
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