08.07.2024
How to make your Christmas cactus bloom more than once a year:
- Positioning and climate:
- Place in bright indirect light, ideally in an east-facing window.
- Maintain temperatures between 15-24°C.
- Protect from direct sunlight and cold below 10°C.
- Hydration:
- Water abundantly and let the soil dry before the next watering.
- Prevents root rot by ensuring that they are not submerged in water.
- Create humidity with a tray of water and pebbles.
- Substrate:
- Use a mix for cacti or succulents with good drainage.
- Transplant every few years to a slightly larger pot.
- Nutrition:
- Fertilize every two weeks after flowering and monthly during the flowering phase.
- Stimulate flowering:
- Provides longer and cooler nights, avoiding light for 12-14 hours a day.
- Maintain temperatures of 10-13°C during sprout formation.
- Return to normal conditions when sprouts appear.
- Propagation:
- Cut leaf segments, let them dry for a few days and plant in fresh soil.
- Water minimally until roots appear.
- Care Tips:
- Avoid overwatering and adjust light exposure if the leaves show brown tones.
- Identification:
- Thanksgiving Cactus: Pointed projections and elongated segments.
- Christmas Cactus: Square shape with gently scalloped edges.
- Easter Cactus: Rounded segments with subtle notches.
With proper care, your Christmas cactus can bloom several times a year. How to make your Christmas cactus bloom more than once a year:
- Positioning and climate:
- Place in bright indirect light, ideally in an east-facing window.
- Maintain temperatures between 15-24°C.
- Protect from direct sunlight and cold below 10°C.
- Hydration:
- Water abundantly and let the soil dry before the next watering.
- Prevents root rot by ensuring that they are not submerged in water.
- Create humidity with a tray of water and pebbles.
- Substrate:
- Use a mix for cacti or succulents with good drainage.
- Transplant every few years to a slightly larger pot.
- Nutrition:
- Fertilize every two weeks after flowering and monthly during the flowering phase.
- Stimulate flowering:
- Provides longer and cooler nights, avoiding light for 12-14 hours a day.
- Maintain temperatures of 10-13°C during sprout formation.
- Return to normal conditions when sprouts appear.
- Propagation:
- Cut leaf segments, let them dry for a few days and plant in fresh soil.
- Water minimally until roots appear.
- Care Tips:
- Avoid overwatering and adjust light exposure if the leaves show brown tones.
- Identification:
- Thanksgiving Cactus: Pointed projections and elongated segments.
- Christmas Cactus: Square shape with gently scalloped edges.
- Easter Cactus: Rounded segments with subtle notches.
With proper care, your Christmas cactus can bloom several times a year.