How to grow, propagate and make a Christmas cactus bloom all year round

If there is a typical plant of the coldest time of year, it is undoubtedly the Christmas cactus , or Schulumbergera . Although it blooms during the Christmas season, it is important to take good care of this plant so that it can give us many flowers.

In this article we offer you the main remedies for the Christmas cactus , and we explain how to propagate it in order to obtain many other plants.

The Christmas cactus is a relatively easy plant to care for. If it is placed in a bright place, protected from direct sunlight that could burn the leaves, and kept at a temperature between 18 and 24 ° C, the plant should grow healthy and vigorous.

The plant should absolutely not be moved during its flowering, as this could cause the buds to fall.

Propagate a cactus di Natale
The reproduction of this plant is as simple as it is practical. In spring, take the parts of the stem that have two or three sections of leaves and let them dry indoors for 1 or 2 days.

Put the parts taken in a mixture of potting soil for seeds and fine sand. Insert the bottom of the pieces about 1 cm deep so that they can stand upright. Water well and make sure that excess water drains.

Place the cuttings in a bright place but away from direct sunlight. Water sparingly and water the leaves regularly.

After 1 or 2 months the first roots will already be formed, you can check by moving the cuttings slightly. If they have roots, move them to individual pots so that they grow.

Cure of the cactus di Natale
In spring and summer, water only when the topsoil is dry and make sure that the plant has good drainage.

Christmas cactus suffers if the soil is too cold and wet. Water moderately during the winter.

It is important to transplant the Christmas cactus every 1 to 2 years, preferably in the spring and immediately after it comes out of dormancy.

Transplant the Christmas cactus into a larger pot and use a cactus fertilizer to stimulate its growth and flowering.