Holiday cactus are known for their brightly blooming flowers but only when the days are short. Holiday Cactus are signaled to bloom when they are exposed to 12 hours or more of darkness for a prescribed period of time. This is called photoperiodism.

Holiday cactus love bright light, but don’t necessarily need full sun. Dappled or indirect light is just fine.

When it's time to repot, plant in a cactus specific soil such as Sol Soils Cactus Gritty Mix as they do prefer a chunky mix that drains well and dries through quickly.

Holiday cactus are quite drought tolerant, but do like a bit of extra watering during bud formation and bloom. This ensures that the buds and blooms do not desiccate and dehisce (dry out and fall off). When not in bloom, you can allow the soil to dry all the way down between waterings.

Fertilize every two weeks with a cactus specific fertilizer.

When your cactus is done blooming, fertilize once a month with a diluted magnesium sulfate solution. Mix one teaspoon of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) with one gallon of water.

Stop fertilizing in late summer and don't fertilize during the winter when the plant is not actively growing.

Dead head spent blooms frequently to encourage new buds.

Holiday cactus are pet safe and non toxic to our furry friends.