Christmas cactus are strong, easy to grow and can thrive for many years. In mild weather they can be kept outside in light shade or very filtered sunlight. They cannot tolerate frost, so be sure to bring them inside before it freezes in the fall. Here are a few interesting facts about these succulents:

• Christmas Cactus are named as such because they are a type of succulent in which they flower in the Southern Hemisphere at a certain time of year.
• Like many tropical cacti, Christmas Cactus is also an epiphyte.
• The Christmas cactus is a member of a group sold as holiday cacti that also include the Thanksgiving cactus and the Easter cactus.
• The flowers are available in a wide variety of colors including red, purple, orange, pink, fuschia, cream, etc.
• A Christmas Cactus can live for 20 to 30 years
• Did you know that plants can help with reducing excessive noise? They have the greatest effect in areas with many large, hard surfaces
• The botanical name of the Christmas Cactus is Schlumbergera, named after Frédéric Schlumberger (1823-1893)
• Remove dead flowers regularly. This will stimulate the plant to produce new flower buds. The flowers will bloom for approximately seven days
• The hanging stems of the Christmas Cactus can become 60 centimeters long.

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Payne’s Poinsettias are hardier, larger, fuller and will last longer than store bought plants.

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In today’s world of technology, many do their shopping on line or call around town trying to find the best deal. Very rarely, do they actually visit the different stores to compare not only prices, but quality. A poinsettia in a 6.5″ or 10″ pot can vary greatly from store to store. I believe this is why our regular customers come back to us year after year as they know our quality. They also know that we grow our own poinsettias and do not have them shipped in from out-of-state.

Because we do grow our own poinsettias, we are able to grow many varieties and plant them in many different sizes of pots. As I have mentioned before, plants don’t take a holiday. They want to be tended to every day not just Monday through Friday. Therefore, on Thanksgiving Day, our production staff will be here watering and fertilizing the poinsettia crop along with all the other plants. The staff feels that they cannot enjoy the day until the plants have been hydrated and fed.

HAPPY GARDENING!