Easter Cactus (Hatiora gaertneri) Care: Cool Rest Period for Spring Blooms

Three Holiday Cacti

• Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) – crab cactus, pointed stem segments.
• Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x Buckleyi) – rounded segments.
• Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri).

All bloom in response to long days and cool nights. Summer: outdoors in bright shade. Rest Oct–Feb: very cool, bright light 10 hrs/day, soil slightly dry. Feb: flower buds develop; keep cool, dry until buds visible. Move to warmer room when blooming. Don't overwater or fertilize during bloom. Blooms April–May, more open than other holiday cacti. "Phylloclad" = flattened stem functioning as leaf.

Holiday Cactus ID

Easter cactus (left) vs Thanksgiving cactus (right)