Q.My Cactus Has Been In The Shade On The Front Porch For Several Months. Can I Move It To A Semi Shade Plant Stand Now That Its Gett
ing cooler here in fla I have 3 healthy christmas cactus is it time to. move them from the shaded corner on the porch to the plant stand.where they will still be in some shade by my Boston fern

GKH_Susan
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Answered on October 21, 2026
You can leave them where they are. The cooler temperatures, along with the shorter days, will cause the buds to set. Here is more:
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