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How to grow Christmas cactus fast? Master these care points

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To make the Christmas cactus grow fast, you need to pay attention to the following four aspects. The first is light, provide plenty of light. The second is water, moderate is best, not the more the better. The third is about fertilizer, use more during the growing period, once a week with rice water plus (KH2SO4) solution, and also foliar fertilizer. The last one is pruning, to avoid wasting nutrients.

1. Light

Some flower lovers may wonder, isn't this a shade-loving plant? Why provide plenty of light? That's right, it is indeed a shade-loving flower, but it actually quite likes light. If it is in a good light environment, it will grow faster than in a dark environment, which is more helpful for achieving our goal. Especially in the growing season, in order to make it grow faster, it should still be placed in a place with better light.

2. Water

It likes moisture, but is not tolerant of waterlogging. Overall, moderate is best. The greatest need for water supply is during the spring growing period, which is also the period when it grows fastest. At this time, sufficient water must be provided to promote faster and better growth. When it reaches the flowering period, or the summer dormant period, you should no longer give it a lot of water.

3. Fertilizer

A reasonable fertilization method can promote rapid growth. Generally speaking, the demand is greatest in spring, and other times are secondary. Generally, every other week, you need to use rice water once, mixed with some (KH2SO4) solution. In addition, you can also place superphosphate on the surface of the pot, about 3 to 10 grams, and let it be slowly absorbed as water is poured in. Next is foliar fertilization. For example, you can use urea once every half month, and the effect is also good.

4. Pruning

If you want it to grow fast, proper pruning is also necessary. You can cut off those branches that have pests and diseases, branches that have become too decayed, and very thin, weak, small branches. In this way, unnecessary nutrient consumption can be avoided, thereby promoting the rapid growth of those healthy branches.

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