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Pottery for depends on the houseplant. For plants which like to be drier at the root, such as: palms, citrus, succulents, and cacti, use an unglazed terracotta pot. For houseplants, like our many tropicals, which enjoy a moister condition at the root, think about glazed ceramic or plastic. If you are growing African Violets, bonsai, or orchids, we have specialty pots just for them.

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Cactus, Holiday Cactus

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Schlumbergera truncata

A popular tropical cactus that is sold around the holidays for its gorgeous and prolific flowers. This plant can grow to a height of 6 to 12 inches tall and 1 to 2 feet wide, and with good care can live up to 20-30 years. This plant is easy to care for in an indoor environment. Place them in a location with bright indirect light.

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Keep soil moist, but not soaked. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. A well draining soil will reduce the chance of overwatering. This plant can benefit from some additional humidity, but does fine in a normal household environment.

This plant likes a well draining acidic chunky soil. Mixes with peat moss, perlite and orchid part are idea. Feed it fertilizer every two weeks during the growning season. When blooms have finished, pause the fertilizing routine until new leaves start growing again. Repot every few years to refresh soil, and only expand the pot size when nessisary, as these plants do not mind being root bound.

Holiday Cacti will sometimes skip flowering if their environment has changed. To encourange blooms, place the plant in a cool, dark area from 12 to 14 hours for about 6 weeks. For propigation, cut lengths of 3-5 sections, and let the cut end callus over before placing the cutting into soil. Use a dome or wrap for the new plants to increase humidity and encourage rooting for the new cuttings.

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Common Family Name	Cactus
Sun Preference	Bright Direct
Plant Life Cycle	Annual

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Root stimulators provide a hormone to the root system to recover faster from any damage done during the transplant process. This will also help the roots grow faster and stronger. To view Gertens recommended root stimulator, click ...

Full sun is six or more hours of direct sunlight (Note: afternoon sun is the hottest). West side: plants that like it hot and dry. Part sun is four to six hours of sunlight including some afternoon...

Mulch helps stabilizes soil moisture and temperature. Gertens experts recommend Red Cedar mulch, from that fact that the cedar oil repels soft body insects. Place mulch 2 ...

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