Overview

Introduce a splash of festive color and unique botanical beauty to your home with the Thanksgiving Cactus live plant. This captivating succulent, scientifically known as Schlumbergera, is a cherished houseplant renowned for its spectacular blooming display during the late fall and early winter months. Often confused with its close relative, the Christmas Cactus, the Thanksgiving Cactus live plant distinguishes itself with its segmented stems and abundant, showy red flowers that emerge from the tips, creating a cascading visual effect. Beyond its stunning seasonal blossoms, this plant offers year-round appeal with its glossy, dark green foliage that provides architectural interest and a modern touch to any indoor space.

Our premium quality Thanksgiving Cactus live plant is grown in a professional nursery, ensuring a mature and well-established specimen ready to thrive in your home. It arrives in a convenient 4-inch nursery pot, making it ideal for immediate display on tabletops, shelves, or as a centerpiece. This adaptable plant is not only beautiful but also relatively low-maintenance, making it a perfect choice for both seasoned plant enthusiasts and beginners looking to add a vibrant, long-lasting flowering plant to their collection. Experience the joy of watching its brilliant red blooms unfold, bringing warmth and cheer to your indoor environment.

Key Benefits

The Thanksgiving Cactus live plant offers numerous advantages, making it an excellent addition to any home. Its unique characteristics provide both aesthetic appeal and ease of care, ensuring a rewarding plant ownership experience. This red flowering houseplant is truly a gem for indoor gardeners.

• Stunning Seasonal Blooms: Enjoy a breathtaking display of vibrant red flowers typically blooming in late fall and early winter, providing festive color when most other plants are dormant. These flowers make a grand statement and are a highlight of the season.
• Year-Round Visual Interest: Even when not in bloom, the glossy, dark green, segmented succulent stems offer unique architectural foliage that adds a modern and sculptural element to your home decor throughout the year.
• Versatile Decor Piece: Its compact size and semi-trailing habit make it perfect for tabletop displays, holiday decorating, home office decor, or as a living room centerpiece. It fits seamlessly into various interior design styles.
• Pet-Friendly Plant: This pet-friendly houseplant is non-toxic to both animals and humans, offering peace of mind for households with pets and small children.
• Low Maintenance Care: Known for its resilience, the Thanksgiving Cactus live plant requires minimal care once its basic needs for light and water are met, making it suitable for busy individuals or those new to plant care.
• Air Purifying Qualities: Like many houseplants, it contributes to a healthier indoor environment by naturally helping to purify the air, enhancing the comfort and well-being of your living space.
• Long Lifespan: With proper Christmas Cactus care, these plants can live for many years, becoming a cherished part of your home and blooming reliably season after season.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Thanksgiving Cactus live plant is straightforward, and with a few key practices, you can ensure a healthy plant and abundant blooms. This red flowering houseplant thrives with consistent, appropriate attention to its environmental needs. Proper Christmas Cactus care is essential for its long-term health and vibrant displays.

For optimal growth, provide bright, indirect light. Morning sun is beneficial, but protect your plant from harsh afternoon rays, which can scorch its delicate stems. An east-facing window is often ideal. Water only when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Overwatering is a common issue that can lead to root rot, so ensure the pot has good drainage. The soil should be a well-draining succulent mix, which helps prevent waterlogging. Maintain temperatures between 60-70°F (15-21°C) and keep the plant away from cold drafts or heating vents, as sudden temperature fluctuations can stress it. During the spring and summer growing period, fertilize monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength.

To encourage spectacular blooming, the Thanksgiving Cactus live plant requires a period of dormancy. Starting around September, provide 12-14 hours of complete darkness daily for 6-8 weeks, coupled with cooler night temperatures (55-65°F). This mimics its natural habitat and triggers flower bud formation. Most issues, such as dropped buds or wilting, stem from overwatering or sudden environmental changes. Consistent care and attention to its light and watering needs will help prevent these problems. Maintenance is minimal; simply remove any dead segments and occasionally wipe dust from the leaves to ensure proper photosynthesis. As a pet-friendly houseplant, you can enjoy its beauty without worry.

Size & Details

This Thanksgiving Cactus live plant is a mature, well-established specimen, ready to bring beauty to your home. It is supplied in a 4-inch nursery pot, making it a perfect size for tabletops and windowsills. The plant typically reaches a height of 8-10 inches, including the pot, with a spread of 6-8 inches, creating a compact yet impactful display. The foliage consists of glossy, dark green, segmented succulent stems that have a semi-trailing or cascading growth habit, especially when in bloom. The striking red blooms are the highlight, appearing in late fall to early winter. While the plant may or may not be in bloom at the time of purchase depending on the season, its sculptural foliage provides year-round visual interest. This Schlumbergera plant is shipped in protective packaging, ensuring it arrives healthy and ready to thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Thanksgiving Cactus live plant get? A: This plant typically grows to about 8-10 inches in height, including the pot, and has a spread of 6-8 inches. Its semi-trailing habit can make it appear wider as it matures.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The Thanksgiving Cactus live plant is shipped in a 4-inch nursery pot, which is a good size for starting and allows for easy transplanting if desired.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is primarily an indoor plant, thriving in typical household conditions. While it can be placed outdoors in shaded areas during warm summer months, it must be brought indoors before cold temperatures arrive.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The Thanksgiving Cactus live plant prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct, harsh afternoon sun, which can damage the foliage. Morning sun is generally well-tolerated.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, with proper Christmas Cactus care, this plant is considered relatively easy to care for. Its main requirements are consistent watering, indirect light, and a cool, dark period to encourage blooming.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Thanksgiving Cactus live plant will arrive healthy and ready for display, shipped in protective packaging. It may or may not be in bloom depending on the season.
• Q: Is this pet-friendly houseplant safe for pets? A: Yes, the Thanksgiving Cactus live plant is considered non-toxic to both cats and dogs, making it a safe choice for homes with pets.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Blooming typically occurs in late fall to early winter, usually between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The flower buds start to show 6-8 weeks before the flowers open, given the right conditions.
• Q: What is the best soil for a Schlumbergera plant? A: A well-draining succulent or cactus potting mix is ideal for a Thanksgiving Cactus. This type of soil prevents waterlogging and promotes healthy root growth.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: As an indoor plant, winter hardiness zones are less relevant. It thrives indoors where temperatures are consistently between 60-70°F (15-21°C). It cannot tolerate freezing temperatures.