As hybridization on holiday cactus plants expands, more people are bringing them into their homes to decorate for holidays. As these purchases increase, so does the range of issues some are finding with the plants. It is not likely that problems have increased, but more people are experiencing them because more people have the plants. Easter cactus is actually a jungle cactus, growing in its native habitat in the Brazilian rainforest. There it is usually found in the crotch of a tree limb, several feet above the ground. This puts the plant in a position to get no more than filtered light, as much of the sun is blocked by surrounding trees. In captivity, these plants are often placed in total darkness of up to 14 hours per day for several weeks to force blooms for the holiday. This process with Easter cactus usually begins around the first of January. […]
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