Light
Bright indirect light; gentle morning sun is useful but avoid harsh summer midday sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Cacti · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Christmas Cactus has arching flattened rounded-edge stem segments with pink tubular flowers. Its epiphytic habit calls for air around roots rather than heavy waterlogged soil.
Why you’ll love it
- Rounded stem segments form a soft arching display.
- Tubular flowers can brighten the winter indoor season.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Support its arching, rounded-segment stems in a light, draining mix. Give filtered light and water when the surface begins to dry; it is a forest cactus.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Water when the surface begins to dry; thoroughly wet and drain without leaving the plant continuously soggy.
Soil & drainage
Very airy organic mix with bark and perlite; adapt container or mounting to the species.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Around 18–24°C during active growth; modestly cooler autumn nights can support budding, but protect from cold drafts.
Humidity
Prefer moderate humid air around 50–60% with good circulation.
Through the seasons
In autumn, provide uninterrupted long dark nights and a modest cooler spell around 15–18°C to encourage buds. Once buds form, avoid abrupt moves or drying; give a short rest after flowering.
When your plant needs help
- Bud drop can follow sudden temperature changes, relocation or dry roots.
- Soft stem joints and rotten roots can result from excessive watering or stagnant mix.
Pets & little ones
Safety information needs confirmation; keep out of reach.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.