Blogs: Tag: christmas cactus

Right, let's talk about those gorgeous, festive little bloomers! Honestly, using names like 'Christmas' or 'Easter Cactus' is a bit bonkers for us in Aotearoa, isn't it? The blooming times just don't line up with the names, which is why I prefer to use the collective common name of Zygocactus, although many use Holiday Cactus as a group identity.

The Zygocactus (Schlumbergera), or what many folks still call the Christmas Cactus, is meant to make a stunning display in our autumn and winter months here in Aotearoa. But maybe your plant didn't flower, or the display wasn't up to scratch. No worries! This happens all the time.

Here I'll cover a few key points that might just get your beauty blooming next season.