4. Too much or too little water When to water a Christmas cactus is different from other types of cactus that evolved in the ...

A: There are two types of cacti – desert types and forest types. Desert cacti are very hardy and thrive in full sun, low water, and good drainage. Christmas (and Easter) cacti are forest cacti and are ...

To encourage more stems, grow your Christmas cactus as a hanging plant or place it where it has room to drape. You won't need to worry about thorny spikes as you do with other types of cacti.