Grow your Christmas cactus this way in autumn for glossy leaves and lots of buds

Autumn is here, the temperature is no longer as hot as in summer, and the Christmas cactus has resumed growth. Repotting and changing the soil are essential, and fertilizing is indispensable too. Gardeners, get moving right away, and it will bloom and fill the pot even in winter.

Why should you repot the Christmas cactus? Because when we care for a Christmas cactus, we need to keep increasing the pot size according to the plant's growth, otherwise it may become too crowded, which can affect nutrient uptake, and it will not grow at all for a whole year.

If you do not repot for a long time, the nutrients in the soil will gradually be used up, and this will also hinder growth, as the soil's air permeability becomes poor. Autumn is exactly the good season for repotting potted plants. Before repotting, we should withhold water from the Christmas cactus in advance to reduce damage to the root system when changing the soil. The soil used for repotting can be leaf mold or pine needle soil, and it can be spread out in the sun beforehand to sterilize and disinfect it.

Then clean the plant's roots thoroughly and place them in the soil, press the surrounding soil firm, but do not press on the root area. When changing the soil, you can also put some bone meal in it, as this can strengthen the soil's nutrients, but do not use too much, and keep it away from the roots.

During care, try to keep the plant in a ventilated and airy place. Do not water before it has rooted; spraying a moderate amount of water is enough. Only after it has rooted should you care for it normally. The Christmas cactus likes diffused light, so make sure there is plenty of light.

A Christmas cactus grown this way has glossy, shining leaves and buds that sprout rapidly. If you have any other flower-growing secrets, you can also share them with everyone in the comment box below!