How to care for your Christmas cactus in summer this way: in autumn it will grow wildly with thick, firm leaves and buds bursting all over the pot
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We have now entered summer, and the Christmas cactus enters a semi-dormant state under high temperatures. That is, once it goes above 30°C, it starts. In this hot season, how should we care for it?
If the temperature is above 30°C, the Christmas cactus begins to enter a semi-dormant state. So-called semi-dormancy means its roots still absorb water and nutrients. But its leaves do not grow; the water and nutrients absorbed can only keep the Christmas cactus's leaves plump and prevent them from wilting, which is a stage of maintaining a normal state without growing.
At this time, its root absorption function is very weak. We absolutely must not fertilize it! The consequence of fertilizing will only cause its roots to rot. Place the Christmas cactus in a bright spot. It can also be placed in an indoor air-conditioned room. No light is also fine, but there must be good ventilation. After the potting soil has completely dried out, if your potting soil is loose and breathable, choose the morning or evening when ventilation is good to water it. After watering, if the ventilation effect indoors is really poor, you can find an electric fan or the like to blow the potting soil until it is half dry, maintaining a moist state. Continue this way until autumn, when you see obvious leaves emerging and starting to grow, then resume normal care. After going through the dormant period, the Christmas cactus, when watered and fertilized, will bloom especially fully and robustly.
If you want the Christmas cactus to pass through summer quickly and safely, just follow the method above. Only then will the Christmas cactus grow wildly in autumn, with hard, thick leaves and many flowers bursting all over the pot.
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