Summer is the time when your Christmas cactus is soaking up the heat and busy producing new growth. But keep in mind: while it may look like your plant is enjoying the sun, it still needs you to be careful with watering. This isn’t a regular cactus that thrives in dry, sandy deserts—your Christmas cactus […]
When to Put Christmas Cactus in Dark Shade
If you want to make sure your Christmas cactus blooms this year, you’ve got to understand one thing: light matters, and so does darkness. The whole blooming process is triggered by a balance between light exposure and total darkness. So, the “dark shade” trick isn’t just some old gardener’s tale—it’s actually part of the plant’s […]