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title: "Should i keep my “Christmas” cactus inside near a sunny window or on…"
description: "Should i keep my “Christmas” cactus inside near a sunny window or on my porch? First time owning one 😊"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/UmXcOGt5TW68NwVBjuma6w"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Bre🌵"
published: "2024-11-17T19:37:00.028879Z"
language: "en"
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# Should i keep my “Christmas” cactus inside near a sunny window or on…

_Posted by Bre🌵 on 2024-11-17_

Should i keep my “Christmas” cactus inside near a sunny window or on my porch? First time owning one 😊

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## 5 comments

### Tiff commented on 2024-11-17

I love the soft pink color of your flowers. I'm following because I just bought 2. 😊

#### Bre🌵 replied on 2024-11-17

Right! They look so silky

### M commented on 2024-11-20

It depends on where you live - if your outside temperatures don’t drop below 55F/10C, you could leave your Schlumbergera on the porch. This will be fine for the flowering season but temperatures would have to increase for good growth to resume. They prefer 70-80F /20-26C in the peak growing season.

If temperatures go lower than 55 on your porch, I would put it inside, in a bright spot without too much direct sunlight.

Another tip for a new owner: these are not “cactuses” in the sense that they grow in dry arid conditions - they are tropical epiphytes that require moisture and humidity. Make sure the soil drains well but also remains somewhat moist. Don’t let the soil completely dry out.

### NewToPlants commented on 2024-11-25

My mom has one that she keeps by a window and it is thriving. It has been for a few years, ever since she got it.

### NewToPlants commented on 2024-11-25

👍

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