Grow Christmas cactus this way, and it will burst into bloom, pot overflowing, one flush of flowers after another

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) likes warmth, moisture and light, and the soil should be a loose, fertile humus soil. Among these, temperature has the greatest effect on Christmas cactus; the temperature during the stage before flowering determines whether the Christmas cactus can bloom abundantly.

The temperature for Christmas cactus to flower needs to rise above 15°C. When the temperature is too low, the Christmas cactus blooms late, and it is very likely not to bloom at all or to bloom sparsely, and the flowering period is also shortened. So, during the period before the Christmas cactus flowers, make sure the temperature does not get too low. Fertilizer also affects the flowering of Christmas cactus; insufficient nutrients hinder flowering. So, before the Christmas cactus flowers, increase fertilization to promote flower bud differentiation and more blooms.

You should note that if the Christmas cactus grows too vigorously, its branches will become too long. At this point you need to give the Christmas cactus a support frame to make it easier for it to grow tall. In addition, pruning is needed to reduce nutrient consumption, which promotes robust growth of the main branches and produces more flowering side branches.

Apply less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, otherwise the plant will only grow vigorously but not bloom.

Prune more in spring, cutting off old and damaged branches to encourage new branches to produce flower buds. In spring it is best to repot and change the soil once. Increase fertilizer strength. Promote flowering.