Caring for Christmas cactus in autumn requires attention: wake it up first, then feed it, 3 tricks to get it done

Autumn has arrived, and everyone's Christmas cactus has "woken up" too. Care at this time is crucial. A Christmas cactus that has just "woken up" must not be given lots of water, lots of fertilizer, or lots of sun, as this will harm it. So, how should you care for a Christmas cactus at this time? Beginner flower growers need to do two things: first, "wake it up," and second, let it "eat." Come and take a look with this little gardener.

1. When the Christmas cactus is dormant, there are two tricks to "wake it up"

Actually, as long as the temperature drops, the Christmas cactus in the pot will slowly switch from a dormant state to a growing state. But many growers in southern regions are worried, because at this time the midday temperature in the south is still very high, not below 30 degrees, and people feel the "Christmas cactus" cannot wake up. So we can learn two tricks to "wake it up."

2. The first trick: "moisture" waking

The first "waking" method is to appropriately increase watering. In summer, watering is controlled very strictly, and the potting soil is usually quite dry. At this time, the evening is usually cool. At this time we can slowly give it a little water in the evening, not soaking it through all at once, but gradually increasing. After watering, place it on the balcony to catch the breeze. This way, the pot is only "moist," not very "wet," which can speed up waking the Christmas cactus.

3. The second trick: "sun" waking

The second "waking" method is the supplementary light method. The operation is also very simple. In summer, growers usually give only scattered light, not direct light. At this time, we can appropriately give a little direct light. At first, give 2 hours of direct light a day, then slowly increase to 3 hours, 4 hours. This can also speed up recovery. However, at this time, shade is still needed at noon, and this is necessary.

4. Waking the Christmas cactus: "feeding" requires attention

With these two "waking" methods, everyone's Christmas cactus has basically begun to resume growth. At this time, "lots of water, lots of fertilizer, lots of sun" is a big taboo. At this time, we can wait for it to recover before giving it fertilizer. Growers had best wait one month before fertilizing. At this time, do not use concentrated fertilizer; only use organic nutrient solution diluted 1000 times for watering, preferably once every 2 weeks. This cycle and concentration are just right.

After another month, the Christmas cactus will grow very vigorously. At this time, you can also use nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer mainly for strengthening roots and promoting branch growth. But when it is preparing to form buds, we cannot do this anymore. At that time, switching to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering is the correct approach. Therefore, we had best prepare two kinds of fertilizer, a "feeding" method that works from both sides, helping the Christmas cactus grow roots, grow leaves, and grow flowers.

Growers who keep Christmas cactus at home can learn the methods this little gardener mentioned: two "waking" methods and one "feeding" method. Of course, this is also an excellent time to propagate Christmas cactus by cuttings. Growers who like playing with cuttings, are you ready?