Christmas Cactus Mature Size

Unlike the other christmas favorite poinsettia christmas cactus is not toxic to dogs and cats.

Christmas cactus mature size. Poinsettia is famously poisonous to dogs and cats. Christmas cactus hybrid schlumbergera buckleyi popular cactus of the family cactaceae that has flattened stems and is grown for its striking cerise flowers blooming indoors about christmastime in the northern hemisphere. Read our in depth article for detailed ways to tell the difference between the christmas cactus thanksgiving cactus and easter cactus. The christmas cactus is primarily used as an indoor houseplant.

For the flower buds to set christmas cacti need 14 hours or more of continuous darkness per day. However after the flower buds have set christmas cacti can withstand lights on at night. Most cacti and succulents do best in pots that are quite small in proportion to the size of their top growth my christmas cactus is no exception. Height up to 2 feet 60 cm.

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones. As a mature succulent it needs to be transplanted periodicaly without increasing the post size.