Details

Easter Cactus are a multi-stemmed plant with an upright spreading habit of growth.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Easter Cactus is recommended for the following landscape applications:
  • Accent
  • Container Planting
  • Baskets
Features

Easter Cactus feature showy tubular flowers with green segmented foliage that typically bloom in the spring

Care

Growing

Easter Cactus does best in bright, indirect light, it prefer average household temperatures. Water your Easter Cactus when the soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering and do not let the container sit in water.

Deer Resistant Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Rhipsalidopsis
Flower Color Red, Violet, Pink White
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Schumbergera
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 10a
Landscape Uses Accent, Massing, Container, Basket
Light Needs Partial Shade, Indoor High Light, Indoor Medium Light
Mature Height 1 feet
Mature Width 18 inches
Prune Time Prune After Flowering
Water Needs Dry to Moist