Asked on Jan 01, 2014

Christmas Cactus

Liliana Wells
by Liliana Wells
Here is a questions for gardeners in Florida. I recently sent a red Christmas cactus to a friend in Florida. She is asking if it can be planted in the ground in the garden considering sandy soil. What's your experience or advice. Thanks
  6 answers
  • Cheryl Cheryl on Jan 02, 2014
    I would keep it in a pot, use a bit of cactus soil and a size larger pot. If she wants it to look like it's in the ground just sink it in a hole the size of the pot and cover it up. I never had good luck putting them in full sun in Fla
  • Susan Snider Susan Snider on Jan 02, 2014
    Iwouldn't put in the ground i would put it in a larger pot,and not in full sun,they like the shade better. good luck.
  • Karen B Karen B on Jan 02, 2014
    keep in pot! It will need cool nights to bloom, so it might need to be brought inside in early fall.
  • Carole Carole on Jan 02, 2014
    We had one in the garden of a rental that I lived in a few years back. It was there when we moved in. It was under a shady spot and it flowered very well. Might depend on the soil - sandy soil should probably suit it very well as it would have good drainage.
  • Cynthia E Cynthia E on Jan 02, 2014
    If she wan'ts to try in ground tell her to root several pieces put in the ground and wait a yr see if they make it. Then even if she does plant outside to keep some inside in a pot so if any drastic weather happens she doesn't completely lose plant.
  • Liliana Wells Liliana Wells on Jan 03, 2014
    Thank you everyone for your suggestions.