In early summer, do 2 extra things when caring for a Christmas cactus, and its leaves will be emerald green and thick, and by the end of the year the flowers will fill the pot

Christmas cactus is also known as crab claw lotus, and is also called xianxianzhi flower. Its flowers are small and lovely, delicate and beautiful, and it blooms in large quantities at one time, making it an ideal potted plant for Chinese-style homes. Its flowering period is from December to January of the following year.

So if you want the Christmas cactus to bloom all over the pot at the end of the year, when caring for it in the current season, you also need to do 2 extra things, so that the leaves will be emerald green and plump, and the flowers will be bright and beautiful.

First, pay attention to fertilizing

When caring for the Christmas cactus in spring and summer, fertilizer must be sufficient, and when fertilizing the Christmas cactus at this time, it should lean toward nitrogen fertilizer. You can give it a low-concentration fertilizer twice a month, but after entering summer, when the weather is hot, do not fertilize the Christmas cactus anymore

Second, master the temperature well

When caring for the Christmas cactus in early summer, temperature is also a key factor. When the temperature is too high and above 28 degrees, the Christmas cactus will enter a dormant or semi-dormant state. If this happens, it will affect the Christmas cactus budding and blooming, so when growing the Christmas cactus, the temperature should be controlled at 15 to 18 degrees, which is most suitable!

You can place it in a room with plenty of sunlight and air conditioning. But note that summer light is strong, so pay attention to shading, otherwise it is easy to scorch the leaves, causing them to become soft and affecting its normal growth.

So in the current season, when caring for the Christmas cactus, pay attention to the two points of fertilizer and temperature. Grasp these two points well, and the Christmas cactus will later bloom all over the pot, and its leaves will be emerald green and thick, with even stronger ornamental effect!

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