Content
- The origin of the Christmas cactus
- Origin from the east of Brazil
- What conditions does the Christmas cactus need in the room?
- Fertilize and pour gently
- Christmas cacti are weakly poisonous
- Tips
The Christmas cactus is originally from the tropics
The origin of the Christmas cactus
The Christmas cactus is native to rainforests. The original place of origin is Mata Atlantica, a rainforest with a tropical climate, located in eastern Brazil. The varieties offered at Christmas are almost exclusively hybrids and crosses.
Origin from the east of Brazil
Originally, the Christmas cactus is native to the rainforests of eastern Brazil. There are six different species, some of which are threatened with extinction. Therefore, almost exclusively hybrids and hybrids are offered for indoor culture in Central Europe
After its discovery, the flowering in many colors plant, which belongs to the cacti, made a veritable success.
In order for a Christmas cactus to flourish and thrive in the room, care must be taken to find out what conditions prevail at the place of origin. Only when these are fulfilled does the Christmas cactus blossom.
What conditions does the Christmas cactus need in the room?
In the rainforests of Brazil, the Christmas cactus grows under trees and feeds on the humus left by the leaves. The Christmas cactus does not always get a lot of direct light through the tree leaves. But the humidity is very high.
In order to provide conditions for the Christmas cactus in the room, you must ensure a bright, not too sunny, draft-protected location. The humidity must not be too low. In addition, the cactus does not tolerate waterlogging, but must be cast depending on the growth phase.
Fertilize and pour gently
At the place of origin, the Christmas cactus does not receive much nutrients, so it can cope well with nutrient-poor substrate. Too much fertilizer is harmful.
Avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to diseases or the ingestion of the plant.
Christmas cacti are weakly poisonous
The Christmas cactus is one of the weakly toxic houseplants. There is little danger to an adult, but children and pets can poison themselves if they consume parts of the Christmas cactus.
Therefore, set up a Christmas cactus so that it is not accessible to children and pets - especially cats.
Tips
The Christmas cactus owes its botanical name Schlumbergera to the French Frédéric Schlumberger, who has made a name for himself as a cactus breeder and collector. He is called Christmas Cactus because its heyday coincides with Christmas.