Christmas Cactus Outside Uk

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Christmas cactus outside uk. A christmas cactus is a tropical cactus not a desert cactus. Orders from within eu countries only. I did for a year or two keep my christmas cacti outside for the summer in a fairly sheltered place and they were ok but in summer not pretty. When repotting only choose a slightly larger container.

Buckleyi are the two species of epiphytic cacti that are both commonly known as christmas cactus so called because they flower from late november to late january they give a wonderful christmas display or are an ideal christmas gift. Over 30 varieties in stock. Christmas cacti need a well drained compost so either use a compost specifically recommended for cacti and succulents or use a multi purpose compost with added john innes plus some added grit. Cactus shop online cactus and succulent shop tour the nursery and purchase top value cacti and succulents devon uk based.

Cactus were my childhood passion. A christmas cactus likes to be snug in a small pot so choosing one too large for the plant will result in general poor growth. Can you take christmas cactus outside in the summer. Keep your plants in a sunny location indoors.

While the christmas cactus may be known under various names like thanksgiving cactus or easter cactus the scientific name for christmas cactus schlumbergera bridgessii remains the same while other plants may differ this popular winter flowering houseplant makes a great addition to nearly any indoor setting. The largest range of specimen cactus in the uk. Growing hardy cacti outside in the uk. Unlike most desert cacti this variety cannot tolerate completely dry soil.

Caring for this plant can be a bit tricky as you need to take care not to overwater or underwater it. In nature it grows. The christmas cactus schlumbergera bridgesii is a native of brazil but is grown widely as a winter flowering houseplant. Christmas cactus can adapt to low light but more abundant blooms are produced on plants that have been exposed to high light intensity.

Christmas cactus schlumbergera schlumbergera truncata and s. As the plants can grow quite wide it is better to grow them in a wide rather than deep pot to give them stability and prevent them falling over. Free uk mainland delivery.