Can Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) take sun in summer? There is a right amount of sun exposure

1. Whether it can take sun

It can take sun in summer.

It is fairly shade-loving. Normally we plant it in shady and somewhat moist places, which is to say it cannot be planted directly under the sun, otherwise it will die. But many people ask whether it can take sun in summer; in fact, as long as you master the right lighting technique, it absolutely can.

2. Techniques for sun exposure

When giving it sun in summer, you need some skill, otherwise it will affect its growth, and the light may even be so strong that it scorches and kills it. So in summer you can give it some diffused light, or move it out to sun in the early morning and evening when the light is not strong, and this way it gets appropriate light.

3. The light it receives differs by season

In spring and autumn, you can give it plenty of light to meet its growth needs, with 8 hours a day being optimal; if the light duration is too long or too short, it will affect its blooming.

4. How it receives light in summer

In summer it enters a dormant period, during which it gets through the summer safely by reducing its metabolism. In addition, summer light is too strong, especially at noon; if you let it sun then, it will be scorched, so at this time give it as little sun as possible. Friends who are not very familiar with plants should pay even more attention to this issue, and it is safer to keep it in a shaded place.