Why the Leaves of Your Christmas Cactus Turn Red - This Is the Reason

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Why do the leaves of the Christmas cactus turn red? Lately, gardening friends keep asking me this question, so I might as well explain it here. There are only two situations in which Christmas cactus leaves turn red.

The first is a matter of variety. Generally, Christmas cacti that bloom in bright red have leaves that tend to turn red, and the most obvious sign is that their new growth also comes out red. The leaves only turn green after they grow bigger. Especially when the light is a little stronger or the temperature is a little lower. The leaves of Christmas cacti that bloom in bright red will turn red. For varieties that bloom in other colors, their leaves will only show slight redness or no redness at all when the light is too strong or the temperature is too low.

The first point was made on the premise that the leaves are healthy and thick. If your Christmas cactus leaves are very thin or have become wilted. And at this time you put it in a place with very strong light for care. Its leaves will turn red - this is the second main reason for red leaves: the root system is damaged, or there is severe water shortage, or a lack of nutrients. In these situations, the roots cannot absorb nutrients, the leaves cannot get nutrients to grow, the leaves become thin, shrunken and wilted, and under the effect of light the leaves will take on a red appearance.

These are the two main reasons why Christmas cactus leaves turn red.

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