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12.06.2023 - 01:11 / gardenerspath.com / Christmas Cactus / Nan Schiller
Why Do I See Hair-Like Roots on My Christmas Cactus?Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera spp., is an umbrella term for several species and cultivated varieties of South American epiphytes that cling to trees and rocks for support in the wild, drawing sustenance from rainwater and bits of organic matter in their immediate environment.
It is a popular indoor houseplant because of the profusion of blooms that appear between Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending upon the variety.
Sometimes plants develop hair-like growths between their stem segments, or cladodes. These are called aerial roots.
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In our guide to growing Christmas cactus, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate this tropical epiphyte indoors.
In this article, we talk about aerial roots on Christmas cacti, and what they may mean to the home gardener.
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A plant’s behavior can teach us a lot about its needs, so let’s dig in and get to the bottom of this!
Understanding Aerial RootsAerial roots grow above ground from stem or leaf tissue. Their development may be a typical characteristic of a species that is always present, or an adventitious, random occurrence that coincides with a plant’s need to adapt to some change in its environment.
Four primary functions of aerial roots are: support, moisture absorption, nutrient uptake, and oxygen intake.
In the case of tropical Schlumbergera that in their natural habitat cling to trees and rocks in the sun-dappled shade of a rainforest canopy, these hair-like, brownish growths appear when fundamental needs are unmet.
Let’s find out what they are.
Adapting to SurviveA Christmas cactus is wired to grow in a
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With gorgeous blooms in festive hues, Christmas cactus makes a popular holiday gift. The exotic-looking flowers open just in time for the holidays and provide weeks of color. Christmas cacti are long-lived plants, blooming year after year in shades of red, purple, peach, and white. Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus so you can enjoy these holiday beauties for years to come.
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Some gardeners like to joke that the only strict gardening rule is to plant green side up. But we know that a healthy garden begins with the opposite end of that green growth, starting with the importance of soil. Many new gardeners and even those with years of experience under their belts may not spend much time thinking about their soil unless they notice a problem. For example, if the ground turns mucky from too much rain or starts cracking because of a dry spell. However, soil is critical to a garden's success, so you should pay close attention to it — especially before planting, when it's easiest to make changes.
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