{"product_id":"spring-cactus-6-inch-easter-cactus","title":"Spring Cactus 6\" Pot – Live Easter Cactus Plant, Rooted \u0026 Ready to Bloom","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spring bloomer that does the work for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Spring Cactus — also sold as Easter cactus (\u003cem\u003eRhipsalidopsis gaertneri\u003c\/em\u003e) — puts out a full flush of star-shaped flowers every March through May, then stays a tidy, glossy green plant the rest of the year. It's a member of the holiday cactus family, but unlike its Christmas cousin it saves its show for spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e one fully rooted, blooming-size plant in a 6\" nursery pot, grown in our Southern California greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on flower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e these are grown in mixed color batches — pink, red, orange, or white. We can't guarantee a specific color, and you may receive a plant that differs from the one photographed. If color matters for a gift, message us before ordering and we'll tell you what's flowering now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect. Direct afternoon sun scorches the segments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e when the top inch dries — roughly every 1–2 weeks. It's a tropical cactus, not a desert one, so don't let it bone-dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo trigger blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e give it 6–8 weeks of cool nights (50–60°F) and short days starting in January. Buds set on the segment tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't move it once buds form.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sudden light or temperature changes make it drop them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLong-lived, easy to propagate from a single segment, and often passed down for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnhance Your Environment™ — California Tropicals™. Perfect gift for any occasion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CaliforniaTropicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32607806029923,"sku":"SU-IELM-BN4T","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/2430\/6787\/files\/CodexImageSep19_2026_02_23_47PM.png?v=1789853079","url":"https:\/\/california-tropicals.com\/products\/spring-cactus-6-inch-easter-cactus","provider":"California Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}