Do one small thing for Christmas cactus in early autumn, and it will grow new shoots like crazy and burst with flower buds
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A flower friend left a message: Autumn is here, the Christmas cactus has entered its growing period, how should it be cared for so it will bloom?
Xiaoye answers: Autumn is here, the Christmas cactus moves from its dormant period into its growing period. At this time we only need to do one small thing, which is to fertilize the Christmas cactus to supplement nutrients, ensuring it grows vigorously.
The purpose of fertilizing the Christmas cactus now is to promote leaf growth and lay a good foundation for blooming, not to force flowers. Therefore, using a single phosphorus-potassium fertilizer is not recommended. You can apply a general-purpose microbial agent flower fertilizer, which is green and odorless, once every 10 days, to promote root growth and make the terminal buds grow faster.
Generally, September to October is the key period for flower bud differentiation in Christmas cactus. At this time, pay attention to slowly increasing light, then give a moderate amount of phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, or you can directly apply a general-purpose microbial agent flower fertilizer, which can promote bud formation in the Christmas cactus, fill the pot with blooms, give vivid colors, and extend the flowering period.
If you want the Christmas cactus to bloom earlier, you can carry out light-shading treatment
The Christmas cactus can only form buds and bloom under short-day conditions in autumn and winter. If you need to make the Christmas cactus bloom earlier, you can carry out short-day treatment, providing 8 hours of short-day light-shading treatment each day. This commonly known "lock it in a dark room" flower-forcing method can make it bloom one month earlier.
Do not water the Christmas cactus too much in autumn
The Christmas cactus is not tolerant of wet conditions. If watered too much, it easily gets root rot. In autumn, water only after the surface of the potting soil is completely dry.
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