My Christmas Cactus is from a cutting of my mothers whose plant was from a cutting of HER grandmothers'. My grandmother was born in 1900 so that's generally how old my cactus is. Now if I can just get it to bloom. I've been trying for 22 years and it's only bloomed once. Thanks for the tips!
My Easter Cactus, is 5 yrs old, and it was in bloom when I purchased it at Christmas all those yrs ago…it never bloomed again until I remembered my mom always giving her plants black tea every so often, so I gave it a drink of black tea..and it started blooming within a week those tiny buds that had been on the plant all those years…
My cactus is blooming for the very first time in 2 years. When I moved back into my grandparents apartment I made it the plant sanctuary my grandmother had and all I do is water and repot when needed…. All of my plants are BOOMING with growth, but the most progress I have seen was with my Christmas cactus as it was brought with me from my previous apartment and I never even seen growth until now. My mom says it’s because I’ve been blessed with my grandmother’s green thumb and I’ll agree 😊
I've had mine for at least 5 years with no blooms. Recently, I put it in the closet for 2 months and let it dry out almost completely. Finally, I'm seeing a few blooms. I moved it to a sunny window. I enjoyed your clear and concise instructions. Saying my plant prayers! LOL!
Justin, you are one of the BEST human beings EVER! I love your energy and your knowledge is so effortless because you have found your 1 thing in life to be a PRO at. I Googled how to care for my Christmas cactus and of course was brought straight to you. We have blooms this year and I wanted to learn more of how to continue proper care. Thanks SO much!
done all you said kept in closet every might , also had a grow light and it is blooming like crazy now going to put in a saucer of pebbles and bring it in living room its Beautifull thanks so much
I didn't have an area to black out the plant. I put a brown grocery bag over it for the allotted time . It bloomed beautiful. I never had it do that before
I have one of these and it sits in an east facing window. I water about every week and a half or so and it blooms a lot. Really cool plant! Thanks for the tips as well!!
HAPPY NEW YOUUUUUU 🎉😃🌟🎊 I Googled my Christmas cactus is not blooming" and was sent to your channel 😀 I immediately learned about the importance of the dark night hours a couple of months before bloom season. AND that I have a Thanksgiving cactus😂.....Thank YOUUUUUU....I subscribed 🎉
My Christmas cactus is in fantastic shape however hasn’t bloomed well (just a couple blooms) for the last 2 years. I tried these tips for increasing bloom - reduce water and fertilizer, and blackout for 14-16 hrs per day - and it worked ‘t like a charm, thank you!!!
This video was the first that popped up when I searched Christmas cactus and im so happy!! Just got one, I live in Miami, and repotted it so this video was SO helpful!! Thank You!☺🙏
Thanks so much. My husband just gifted me a Christmas (it's really a Thanksgiving) cactus. I surely would have watered it too much. Waiting for that show and hopping I don't get bloom drop.
My Thanksgiving cactus is sitting in a mineral mix of granulated clay, lava rock, and pumice. And it's happy and healthy. I've also tried a mix of orchid (pine) bark and coconut husk. Works great. Since Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus and Phalaenopsis orchids have pretty much the same requirements, I treat them pretty much the same. I feed my Thanksgiving cactus orchid fertilizer, and in the summer they share the same halfshaded place in the garden. The watering routine for Phals and Xmas cactus is also the same. The two differences are: black out the cactus in the fall and keep it dry (in the fall). Start watering again when you discover the first tiny buds. That's also when I move my cactus into the house.
WELL DONE!! Very informative and to the point. thanks. subscribed. first time owning a thanksgiving cactus. I didn't know there was such a thing. Whole video all new info for me. I love learning and you made it fun. thanks
Justin, thanks for the great growing information, and I didn't know the difference between a Christmas and a Thanksgiving cactus; I had always overwatered them in the past. Thanks for your timely tips, maybe this time, I'll be able to keep my newly acquired Thanksgiving cactus alive. I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas! ~Margie🤗❄☃🎄
You’re so sweet! Merry Christmas to y’all! Remember at the end of the day it’s still a cactus so you can always add more water but you can’t take it back, kinda like salt in cooking 🧑🍳
Great info! Thank you. Mine is a 5th or 6th generation plant whose 'parent' came into the family in the 1880s. I've had the one I have now since 1975 and it has main 'trunks' that are thicker than my thumb, but not as thick as my wrist. It is in a 15" x 15" x 15" pot, and fills a 3'x3' table, hanging far below the edge. I call it the Holiday Cactus because it used to bloom several times a year -- near Easter, My son's b-day in October, and Christmas. But the last 10 years or so it, and all its new cuttings, just aren't blooming as enthusiastically as in the past. -- only about half the plant blooms at a time, and only a handful of blooms at once. Now I see there are some things I can do to make it happier. It is way too dry where it is, with very low humidity. It is in the brightest, naturally lit room in the house, but this time of year maybe gets too much light? There are no curtains there, and light comes from 3 sides. Anyway. Thank you. I will try the easy fixes first, and wait to see if it needs a new room to be in later.
Thank you for your great tips. I hope I can get more blooms this year. I like your tip on adding extra humidity with rocks and water in a shallow plate, and place plant on top. Added bonus!
I like the way you gave so much information - my cactus was blooming when we came home in April and although 'healthy" looking you have given me pointers on how to make it more so. And for how to make more cacti! Thanks a heap!
Always a treat to see you and what new you want to educate us on 💞 You are so fun to watch. Here's wishing you and yours best wishes in the coming new year!!! And looking forward to your videos 💞
As I don't have a room with the same conditions, which can be kept dark for that long (I was thinking artificial light probably doesn't help), I've been putting a cardboard box over my plant to give it a dark area (then take the box off for it to get daylight the rest of the time). It now has flower buds, so I'll just leave it be now and fingers crossed I'll have some flowers in a few weeks. Thanks for the tips. I thought the box idea might help someone who likes me, doesn't have a room they can keep dark for that long.
Mine I believe is thanksgiving cactus, but it has bloomed on all 3 known holidays. It is not always a full flush of blooms. I believe because it’s in a room with a TV that the light prevents that side from bloom. It’s near, but not directly in south light. I love this plant and orchids and that’s all because I’m not great at watering plants and these don’t mind being on the dry side and root bound. It’s difficult to tell by shape of leaves because mine has both scalloped and pointed edges. They don’t like full watering only light watering. If I flood it like a normal plant the leaves turn yellow and I use a fairly shallow bowl type pot.
What a wonderful video I have been looking for this thank you so much. I was curious if you have any videos on nerve plants I would certainly be grateful thank you
I have tried and no luck don't know what I'm doing wrong, I would like to know how to propagating some rose do you have a video on that any help will help, love your show and don't change. thanks. Michael
I just your Thanksgiving Cactus info and learned why mine didn’t bloom this year. Thanks. Now I have another problem. I recently sold my home and moved into an over 55 apartment complex. My door and window to the patio faces north. I also have plots to a community garden and need knowledge on what plants I should get for patio that gets about 4 hours of sun during the summer, and garden area 6 hours of sun sunrise to 11:00 am. Do you have a video relating to that?
Christmas cactus blooms with temperatures. I can bloom them every season just by lowering down temperature sudden and they give me flowers like crazy 😝 😅 i love them
Love your videos, Justin! I have what you call a Christmas cactus but was labeled as an Easter cactus - and it has never bloomed since I brought it home from the store. I’m trying your method this year to see if it will finally bloom.
It probably is an Easter cactus, as Christmas cactus isn't sold in stores. Christmas and Easter do look really similar. Easters are a bit more fat-rounded on sides, Christmas tends to be longer. (Hope I made sense there lol)
Can you plant both Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus cuttings for a longer bloom span? I guess what I'm wondering is if they both have the same needs and compatible to grow in one pot together .
This was a GREAT video! I was wondering... I Googled the question re: Christmas cactus fertilizers, & a 20-20-20 was recommended (50% dilution). There are LOTS of fertilizers out there! I REALLY need your help about this! I read somewhere that you can get phemonenal growth by using tomato fertilizer... but Im not going to assume that is true. Which fertilizer brand is BEST for plant growth the cactus' growth & bloom production? I dont want to waste money buying several different fertilizers... also, should I opt for the leaf feeding type over the soil additive? My cactus is about 5x larger than when I first got it Feb last year. Im in Florida & our water is VERY hard. I lightly mist the leaves daily... but Im noticing the leaves arent shiny green. Is that because of mineral deposits on the leaves? They are nice & green, but dull looking. I dont want to assume something is wrong... I dont want to use a product that makes the leaves shiny- because I will be feeding thru the leaves. For years, I had a VERY successful garden- it was featured in our local weekend gardener section of the paper. I put in well over 750 hours. It covered the entire front yard (90% of the sod was removed)- there were 87 different hybrid tea roses, glads, amaryllis, impatiens, lobelia, daisies, butterfly weed & much more. There was a large area of mixed wildflowers. My Thanksgiving & Christmas cactus'- they are my main indoor plants (I dont have a garden anymore) & I know they need specific conditions & care. I want to be successful because I asked for advice from someone who KNOWS what they are doing... not by me assuming, then end up killing some of my plants. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Mine, both, thanksgiving and chrismas cactus are blooming thru all year. I find that after blooming i stop watering them until i will see leafes are wilty. Then i water them regulary amd in second watering i start feed them with seeweed organic fertilizer. But best amd tge most beautiful blooms are oct-jan.
My dog completely innialated my mother’s holiday cactus. However when I was ready to dump the dirt from the pot I found 5 very small pieces of the root no larger than a small cork. I dried them and then replanted in soil will they grow again?
Hey mate I'm from Australia and I just bought a Christmas cactus which I didn't need to know what it was in till I looked it up our seasons are different to your United States season do you reckon we should take care of the same way you do in the US please let me know because our summer is your winter and our winter is your summer
Hi, Justin! I’m a plant person 😊 and I just have to ask….can I prune my thanksgiving cactus now? It not pushing new growth yet. Always blooms beautifully for me. Thanks!
After watching the video about Christmas cactus, I feel extremely delighted and touched by the beauty of this plant. The video has helped me gain new knowledge about how to care for and decorate Christmas cactus during the holiday season. The images and information presented in the video demonstrate the delicacy and diligence in taking care of the Christmas cactus. From watering, pruning, to fertilizing, everything is done with love and meticulous care. I am also impressed with the way the Christmas cactus was decorated in the video. The LED lights and decorative accessories used created a warm and colorful festive atmosphere. The Christmas cactus is not only a decorative plant, but also a creative and impressive work of art. I am very grateful for the opportunity to watch this video and learn new knowledge about Christmas cactus. I hope to apply this knowledge to better care for my own plant and decorate a beautiful Christmas cactus in the upcoming holiday season.
Hmmm the label that came with my cactus said to keep soil “moderately moist - don’t let the soil dry out, but don’t overwater” I wonder if keeping the soil moist is the reason my blooms dropped.
Now I’m confused. Last yr I got a cactus in the spring & it was labeled Easter Cactus. It has the rounded leaves you described. I was always told the pointy leaves is Christmas Cavtus.
Common names are extremely confusing & shouldn’t be used in horticulture, as there are many with same “common name” but are not the same plants. If you stick to the botanical names there’s no confusion.
My poor cactus is not doing well. Leaves are withering...my soil is not too wet or too dry. I revived it about 20+ years ago...and it did great for about 15 years. I think it's giving up. Is there anything I can do to save it?
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for noticing! That is my Dogtail Cactus! I rescued him from a lady on Facebook 10 months ago and he’s flourishing! But they sell them at Lowe’s! (Seasonally)
@@RealALSK - What kind of pot/hanging basket did you use for that dogtail cactus? I have a similar cactus that has been in my family for years, we call it bucket of worms and I think it'd be neat to try it in a hanging form like that. It has very fine roots though that aren't too strong and not sure the best pot option. Any tips would be appreciated!
@@SeanDrain Hey! I used a regular 11” nursery pot that we use for hanging baskets! Ask your local garden center about a blank hanging nursery pot ! I used fox farm ocean Forrest potting soil with perlite and peat moss but fair warning ocean Forrest is too strong for the cactus he didn’t like it but since this video he’s quadrupled in size haha
I forgot to mention... I bought my 2 cactus' right after the peak of blooming, in Octber. There were only 6 blooms. I was in for quite a surprise... I couldnt believe what happened next- it bloomed TWO more times in less than 3½ months! The last bloom cycle had more than double the amt of blooms. I dont know if it was what I did, or if it was what the grower did, that it bloomed so much. double the amt of blooms.
I’m in the uk we don’t have thanks giving cactus. That was a revelation to me. My cactus is blooming now, it’s got spiky leaves. No one has told it it’s American 😅
Best Christmas Cactus Video Ever, it’s clear and quickly gets to the point. Thank you
My Christmas Cactus is from a cutting of my mothers whose plant was from a cutting of HER grandmothers'. My grandmother was born in 1900 so that's generally how old my cactus is. Now if I can just get it to bloom. I've been trying for 22 years and it's only bloomed once. Thanks for the tips!
Is it getting any food?
That is so beautiful...I'm going to try to and see if I'm lucky.thank you for sharing
I have one that’s at least 23 years old and it blooms every Christmas. I use miracle Grow.
My aunt gave me a now 3 yr old rooting cutting of a bow 83 year old Christmas cactus plant!!
If the tallest leaf is turning red does that mean it's getting ready to bloom?
My Easter Cactus, is 5 yrs old, and it was in bloom when I purchased it at Christmas all those yrs ago…it never bloomed again until I remembered my mom always giving her plants black tea every so often, so I gave it a drink of black tea..and it started blooming within a week those tiny buds that had been on the plant all those years…
What kind of black tea?
What ! Like u brew black tea and pour it ?
My cactus is blooming for the very first time in 2 years. When I moved back into my grandparents apartment I made it the plant sanctuary my grandmother had and all I do is water and repot when needed…. All of my plants are BOOMING with growth, but the most progress I have seen was with my Christmas cactus as it was brought with me from my previous apartment and I never even seen growth until now. My mom says it’s because I’ve been blessed with my grandmother’s green thumb and I’ll agree 😊
I've had mine for at least 5 years with no blooms. Recently, I put it in the closet for 2 months and let it dry out almost completely. Finally, I'm seeing a few blooms. I moved it to a sunny window. I enjoyed your clear and concise instructions. Saying my plant prayers! LOL!
Justin, you are one of the BEST human beings EVER! I love your energy and your knowledge is so effortless because you have found your 1 thing in life to be a PRO at. I Googled how to care for my Christmas cactus and of course was brought straight to you. We have blooms this year and I wanted to learn more of how to continue proper care. Thanks SO much!
done all you said kept in closet every might , also had a grow light and it is blooming like crazy now going to put in a saucer of pebbles and bring it in living room its Beautifull thanks so much
Fantastically informative! I'm rearing to do my cactus some justice in this world😂
I didn't have an area to black out the plant. I put a brown grocery bag over it for the allotted time . It bloomed beautiful. I never had it do that before
Thanks for the tip , I don't wanna bring it to the closet every night
I have one of these and it sits in an east facing window. I water about every week and a half or so and it blooms a lot. Really cool plant! Thanks for the tips as well!!
HAPPY NEW YOUUUUUU 🎉😃🌟🎊 I Googled my Christmas cactus is not blooming" and was sent to your channel 😀 I immediately learned about the importance of the dark night hours a couple of months before bloom season. AND that I have a Thanksgiving cactus😂.....Thank YOUUUUUU....I subscribed 🎉
My Christmas cactus is in fantastic shape however hasn’t bloomed well (just a couple blooms) for the last 2 years. I tried these tips for increasing bloom - reduce water and fertilizer, and blackout for 14-16 hrs per day - and it worked ‘t like a charm, thank you!!!
Dude, I love your videos. You just crack me up. 😂
This video was perfect! Informative while still being fun to watch 😍 Merry Christmas! 🎄✨
Agreed 👍
This video was the first that popped up when I searched Christmas cactus and im so happy!! Just got one, I live in Miami, and repotted it so this video was SO helpful!! Thank You!☺🙏
Thank you! I found this to be helpful and easy to understand.
Beautiful plants 🪴🙏
Thanks so much. My husband just gifted me a Christmas (it's really a Thanksgiving) cactus. I surely would have watered it too much. Waiting for that show and hopping I don't get bloom drop.
Excellent video!! ❤
My Thanksgiving cactus is sitting in a mineral mix of granulated clay, lava rock, and pumice. And it's happy and healthy.
I've also tried a mix of orchid (pine) bark and coconut husk. Works great.
Since Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus and Phalaenopsis orchids have pretty much the same requirements, I treat them pretty much the same.
I feed my Thanksgiving cactus orchid fertilizer, and in the summer they share the same halfshaded place in the garden.
The watering routine for Phals and Xmas cactus is also the same.
The two differences are: black out the cactus in the fall and keep it dry (in the fall).
Start watering again when you discover the first tiny buds. That's also when I move my cactus into the house.
Thank you ! You covered every question I had in this fun and easily understood video ❤ .I should have blooms any time now now !
Awesome video 🙌
We must be doing something right. Our white cactus blooms every Easter and Christmas.
Thank you for your enthusiasm!
Great information!
Thank you for this simple and informative video.
I am getting my first one soon.
Yikes I see a little bud. I have had bud drop before. I placed it in my bathroom to sleep without light. I am real excited.
Very good explained thank you ,am gone try it
New subscriber, thank you for sharing , Excellent video!!👍
Thanks so much for the information ❤
Thank you, brother, thank you.
Thank you!! ❤
WELL DONE!! Very informative and to the point. thanks. subscribed. first time owning a thanksgiving cactus. I didn't know there was such a thing. Whole video all new info for me. I love learning and you made it fun. thanks
Agreed! Justin, you explain it well, and thank you for doing it with a happy heart. Happy New Year and a belated Merry Christmas…😁👊
So great!! Thank you, I just received one for Christmas and now know what to do!
Thanks a lot for the very concise good tips! So easy to follow!
I put leftover coffee in mine last year it bloomed in a couple of weeks
You have been so helpful, Thank You.❤❤😊
Justin, thanks for the great growing information, and I didn't know the difference between a Christmas and a Thanksgiving cactus; I had always overwatered them in the past. Thanks for your timely tips, maybe this time, I'll be able to keep my newly acquired Thanksgiving cactus alive. I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas! ~Margie🤗❄☃🎄
You’re so sweet! Merry Christmas to y’all!
Remember at the end of the day it’s still a cactus so you can always add more water but you can’t take it back, kinda like salt in cooking 🧑🍳
@@RealALSK I definitely agree! 😃
FABULOUS INFORMATION, I never knew there are two types (Thanksgiving and Christmas) Cacti! THANK YOU and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
There's also an easter cactus
Beautiful presentation! 😊❤ I just subscribed! 😊❤
Great info! Thank you. Mine is a 5th or 6th generation plant whose 'parent' came into the family in the 1880s. I've had the one I have now since 1975 and it has main 'trunks' that are thicker than my thumb, but not as thick as my wrist. It is in a 15" x 15" x 15" pot, and fills a 3'x3' table, hanging far below the edge.
I call it the Holiday Cactus because it used to bloom several times a year -- near Easter, My son's b-day in October, and Christmas.
But the last 10 years or so it, and all its new cuttings, just aren't blooming as enthusiastically as in the past. -- only about half the plant blooms at a time, and only a handful of blooms at once.
Now I see there are some things I can do to make it happier.
It is way too dry where it is, with very low humidity. It is in the brightest, naturally lit room in the house, but this time of year maybe gets too much light? There are no curtains there, and light comes from 3 sides.
Anyway. Thank you. I will try the easy fixes first, and wait to see if it needs a new room to be in later.
Wow, you'e got a happy plant.
Thank you for your great tips. I hope I can get more blooms this year. I like your tip on adding extra humidity with rocks and water in a shallow plate, and place plant on top. Added bonus!
Great, informative video. Thank you.
I like the way you gave so much information - my cactus was blooming when we came home in April and although 'healthy" looking you have given me pointers on how to make it more so. And for how to make more cacti! Thanks a heap!
Awesome, thank you so much!
Always a treat to see you and what new you want to educate us on 💞 You are so fun to watch. Here's wishing you and yours best wishes in the coming new year!!! And looking forward to your videos 💞
Best wishes to you! ❤️ Thank you so much it’s just the beginning!
@@RealALSK 🤸♂️ Yay!!!!!🥰
As I don't have a room with the same conditions, which can be kept dark for that long (I was thinking artificial light probably doesn't help), I've been putting a cardboard box over my plant to give it a dark area (then take the box off for it to get daylight the rest of the time). It now has flower buds, so I'll just leave it be now and fingers crossed I'll have some flowers in a few weeks. Thanks for the tips.
I thought the box idea might help someone who likes me, doesn't have a room they can keep dark for that long.
thank you for theses information now i can put them to use on my cactus.
Terrific video, thanks.
Thank you thank your thank you... will keep you posted on our results
What a great video!!!!! Thanks!!!
This plant grows in the jungle of Brazil, so imitating the environment will keep it happy. Thank you.
Mine I believe is thanksgiving cactus, but it has bloomed on all 3 known holidays. It is not always a full flush of blooms. I believe because it’s in a room with a TV that the light prevents that side from bloom. It’s near, but not directly in south light.
I love this plant and orchids and that’s all because I’m not great at watering plants and these don’t mind being on the dry side and root bound.
It’s difficult to tell by shape of leaves because mine has both scalloped and pointed edges.
They don’t like full watering only light watering. If I flood it like a normal plant the leaves turn yellow and I use a fairly shallow bowl type pot.
Great video
If you don't have a dark place to put them putting a box over the
Works
What a wonderful video I have been looking for this thank you so much. I was curious if you have any videos on nerve plants I would certainly be grateful thank you
Very educational. My cactus is not flowering yet. It's almost December. Thank you for your tips. I'll try your tips and let you know. Thanks alot.
Were in April and minds blooming
Perfect!! Ty!!
Thank you very much 😊 👍👏🎉❤
Well explained in a quick manner unlike some utube narrators speak to slowly or take to long to make a point
❤great info thanks
I have tried and no luck don't know what I'm doing wrong, I would like to know how to propagating some rose do you have a video on that any help will help, love your show and don't change. thanks. Michael
Thank you good advice 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I just your Thanksgiving Cactus info and learned why mine didn’t bloom this year. Thanks. Now I have another problem. I recently sold my home and moved into an over 55 apartment complex. My door and window to the patio faces north. I also have plots to a community garden and need knowledge on what plants I should get for patio that gets about 4 hours of sun during the summer, and garden area 6 hours of sun sunrise to 11:00 am. Do you have a video relating to that?
very nice
Christmas cactus blooms with temperatures. I can bloom them every season just by lowering down temperature sudden and they give me flowers like crazy 😝 😅 i love them
Love your videos, Justin! I have what you call a Christmas cactus but was labeled as an Easter cactus - and it has never bloomed since I brought it home from the store. I’m trying your method this year to see if it will finally bloom.
It probably is an Easter cactus, as Christmas cactus isn't sold in stores. Christmas and Easter do look really similar. Easters are a bit more fat-rounded on sides, Christmas tends to be longer. (Hope I made sense there lol)
Thank you!!
Thank you for this information and all the other videos, too. Keep them coming.
Thanks, now I know that I have a thanksgiving cactus 🌵
My plants still going from my Original cuttings thirty three years ago I had off my sister.
What if we live in arizona hot weather only few days cold in winter which is rarely the cold comes !!! How could I make it bloom?
Tomatoes feed any use ??? great tips thanks for your time 👍👍👍👍👍
What’s the ratio of NPK in it?
Also thanks for watching!
@@RealALSK I will check on that thanks for your help 👍
@@RealALSK 4per cent potassium !👍 could be a bit rich ??in potassium
Can you plant both Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus cuttings for a longer bloom span? I guess what I'm wondering is if they both have the same needs and compatible to grow in one pot together .
Thanks
This was a GREAT video! I was wondering... I Googled the question re: Christmas cactus fertilizers, & a 20-20-20 was recommended (50% dilution). There are LOTS of fertilizers out there! I REALLY need your help about this! I read somewhere that you can get phemonenal growth by using tomato fertilizer... but Im not going to assume that is true.
Which fertilizer brand is BEST for plant growth the cactus' growth & bloom production? I dont want to waste money buying several different fertilizers... also, should I opt for the leaf feeding type over the soil additive?
My cactus is about 5x larger than when I first got it Feb last year. Im in Florida & our water is VERY hard. I lightly mist the leaves daily... but Im noticing the leaves arent shiny green. Is that because of mineral deposits on the leaves? They are nice & green, but dull looking. I dont want to assume something is wrong... I dont want to use a product that makes the leaves shiny- because I will be feeding thru the leaves.
For years, I had a VERY successful garden- it was featured in our local weekend gardener section of the paper. I put in well over 750 hours. It covered the entire front yard (90% of the sod was removed)- there were 87 different hybrid tea roses, glads, amaryllis, impatiens, lobelia, daisies, butterfly weed & much more. There was a large area of mixed wildflowers. My Thanksgiving & Christmas cactus'- they are my main indoor plants (I dont have a garden anymore) & I know they need specific conditions & care. I want to be successful because I asked for advice from someone who KNOWS what they are doing... not by me assuming, then end up killing some of my plants.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Mine, both, thanksgiving and chrismas cactus are blooming thru all year. I find that after blooming i stop watering them until i will see leafes are wilty. Then i water them regulary amd in second watering i start feed them with seeweed organic fertilizer. But best amd tge most beautiful blooms are oct-jan.
My dog completely innialated my mother’s holiday cactus. However when I was ready to dump the dirt from the pot I found 5 very small pieces of the root no larger than a small cork. I dried them and then replanted in soil will they grow again?
Hey mate I'm from Australia and I just bought a Christmas cactus which I didn't need to know what it was in till I looked it up our seasons are different to your United States season do you reckon we should take care of the same way you do in the US please let me know because our summer is your winter and our winter is your summer
Hi please can we have d name of d white powder u used thank u
Hi, Justin! I’m a plant person 😊 and I just have to ask….can I prune my thanksgiving cactus now? It not pushing new growth yet. Always blooms beautifully for me.
Thanks!
Can you grow cherry trees for fruit in the south? We're in northern SC, zone 7b.. having a hard time finding info online.
You sure can!
After watching the video about Christmas cactus, I feel extremely delighted and touched by the beauty of this plant. The video has helped me gain new knowledge about how to care for and decorate Christmas cactus during the holiday season.
The images and information presented in the video demonstrate the delicacy and diligence in taking care of the Christmas cactus. From watering, pruning, to fertilizing, everything is done with love and meticulous care.
I am also impressed with the way the Christmas cactus was decorated in the video. The LED lights and decorative accessories used created a warm and colorful festive atmosphere. The Christmas cactus is not only a decorative plant, but also a creative and impressive work of art.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to watch this video and learn new knowledge about Christmas cactus. I hope to apply this knowledge to better care for my own plant and decorate a beautiful Christmas cactus in the upcoming holiday season.
Hmmm the label that came with my cactus said to keep soil “moderately moist - don’t let the soil dry out, but don’t overwater”
I wonder if keeping the soil moist is the reason my blooms dropped.
I received a thanksgiving cactus and it had buds and flowers in it and I left it outside and they fell off what should I do ? Put it inside a closet ?
I took cuttings mid October, will they bloom around Thanksgiving if I put them in the dark and bring them out of closet around 9AM eah day for a week?
Is there not also a spring cactus. I'm in California and my Christmas cactus did fine. I have another one is just now getting buds-April.
That would be the Easter cactus then.
My plan seems dying how do I save it help thank you
Does anyone know what the plant is hanging in the background??
Sir I love your country accent, where are you from brother?
My MIL gave me a cutting from her Christmas cactus,when should start covering it in a dark place?
Now I’m confused. Last yr I got a cactus in the spring & it was labeled Easter Cactus. It has the rounded leaves you described. I was always told the pointy leaves is Christmas Cavtus.
Common names are extremely confusing & shouldn’t be used in horticulture, as there are many with same “common name” but are not the same plants. If you stick to the botanical names there’s no confusion.
My poor cactus is not doing well. Leaves are withering...my soil is not too wet or too dry. I revived it about 20+ years ago...and it did great for about 15 years. I think it's giving up. Is there anything I can do to save it?
Im in zone 8b and it is April, my "Thanksgiving Cactus" is blooming. It isnt a lot because it is a 4" newbie, but does that mean it blooms 2 x a year?
Can you come to Clearwater Florida I want to take you to dinner and pick your brain......and it would be fun your always so positive
Justin what part of south?
What type of cactus or succulent is that hanging one in the background, beautiful!
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for noticing! That is my Dogtail Cactus! I rescued him from a lady on Facebook 10 months ago and he’s flourishing! But they sell them at Lowe’s! (Seasonally)
@@RealALSK - What kind of pot/hanging basket did you use for that dogtail cactus? I have a similar cactus that has been in my family for years, we call it bucket of worms and I think it'd be neat to try it in a hanging form like that. It has very fine roots though that aren't too strong and not sure the best pot option. Any tips would be appreciated!
@@SeanDrain Hey! I used a regular 11” nursery pot that we use for hanging baskets! Ask your local garden center about a blank hanging nursery pot ! I used fox farm ocean Forrest potting soil with perlite and peat moss but fair warning ocean Forrest is too strong for the cactus he didn’t like it but since this video he’s quadrupled in size haha
Scotts Super Bloom
Its September and mines been blooming the last dew months
I forgot to mention... I bought my 2 cactus' right after the peak of blooming, in Octber. There were only 6 blooms. I was in for quite a surprise... I couldnt believe what happened next- it bloomed TWO more times in less than 3½ months! The last bloom cycle had more than double the amt of blooms. I dont know if it was what I did, or if it was what the grower did, that it bloomed so much. double the amt of blooms.
My thanksgiving cactus blooms from November to February. ???
I’m in the uk we don’t have thanks giving cactus. That was a revelation to me. My cactus is blooming now, it’s got spiky leaves. No one has told it it’s American 😅