In nature, the roots of Christmas cacti don't dry out for long periods like ordinary terrestrial cacti, so a Christmas cactus should be watered more frequently.

Q: My Christmas cactus has a seed pod on it. Should I break it open and plant the seeds or should I just let nature take its course?

Although it is a true cactus, the Christmas cactus does not thrive in extremely hot or dry environments. It thrives in a moist, cool, tropical environment and does well in Hilo.

Additionally, Thanksgiving cactus tends to hold its flowers more horizontally, while those of Christmas cactus tend to be pendulous.

A Christmas cactus mystery, sauerkraut cabbage, and eggshells for plants In today's Fielding Questions column, Don Kinzler says a reader's cactus has started producing seed pods.

One of the things I have learned is if you want a plant of any sort to do well is to imitate the conditions in which you find the plant in nature.

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