Key points for getting your Christmas cactus through summer: it grows well in autumn and blooms all over in winter

Start of Summer has already passed, and we are about to enter the high-temperature season of summer. This season is very difficult for the Christmas cactus to get through. Because when the temperature is above 30°C, the Christmas cactus enters a dormant state. Because it enters dormancy, watering and fertilizing at this time must be strictly controlled, so most people fail to grow it well, and situations like dying, root rot and leaf drop easily appear in summer. It just so happens that Xiao Qi posted a video today, so let's talk about getting the Christmas cactus through summer.

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In the high temperatures of summer, when the temperature exceeds 30°C, the Christmas cactus stops growing. We need to put the Christmas cactus in a well-ventilated place; no light or a little scattered light is fine. What kind of light suits it in summer? We can absolutely let it get sun before nine o'clock or after four in the afternoon. This is the best. Because the light at this time is not so strong. Appropriately increasing light for it is good for its photosynthesis. It helps it get through summer safely.

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As for watering, we only need to keep its potting soil slightly moist. Do not let it become waterlogged. If you do not know how to control the watering principle, we can find a bamboo skewer and insert it completely into the soil. When you pull it out and there is not a bit of moisture left in the soil, and the bamboo skewer is completely dry, we should water it thoroughly. As for the watering time, choose the evening as much as possible. When there is a strong wind, this is the best time; the temperature at night is relatively lower than during the day. The temperature in the potting soil is also relatively lower. Try not to choose cold water just drawn from a well. After watering it thoroughly, we put the whole flowerpot outside and let the strong wind blow for a night, and a large part of the potting soil will dry out. When daytime comes, we move it indoors. The moisture in the potting soil is enough to last one week to two weeks. The next time we water, also choose this kind of time and environment as much as possible. Getting through summer is really easy.

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In short, in one sentence: do not fertilize the Christmas cactus in summer, water it less, keep the potting soil moist, and water it according to the method above, and it will get through summer very well. When autumn comes, fertilize and water normally. In winter, during the flowering season, the Christmas cactus will bloom all over, and bloom very well.

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