Still feeding your Christmas cactus beer? These 2 homemade acidic waters make every pot thrive
Nowadays, as more and more people grow flowers, clever little tips for growing flowers keep emerging one after another. Huahua previously learned that many flower lovers use things like expired beer and expired milk from home to grow flowers, and the care results are actually pretty good. Indeed, it would be a shame to throw these things away, and using them to grow flowers is just perfect!
People have their preferences, and plants are certainly no exception. Different plants have their own different preferences. Take the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) for example: it loves to drink "acidic water." Give it a little every time you water, and its branches and leaves will grow vigorously, and it will bloom unstoppably. Some flower lovers may want to ask where to get this kind of acidic water. Actually, you can make it yourself at home, and the process is very simple!
The first type: fruit peel water
We definitely eat fruit in our daily lives. After enjoying the sweet and fragrant flesh, don't waste the peel either. Making it into fertiliser water to grow Christmas cactus is absolutely the best use. There are no special requirements for the fruit peels used to make fertiliser water, and the making method is also very easy to master.
In the first step, we cut the collected fruit peels into small pieces, then put them in water to wash and dry them. The purpose of doing this is to remove dust and bacteria from the peels. In the second step, put the peels into a container that can be sealed, then add water, filling it to about 80% full. In the third step, place the container with the water in a cool, shaded place to wait for fermentation. After half a month has passed, this bucket of fruit peel water is ready to use. Also, if you are worried about a strong odour, you can add orange peel during fermentation to remove the smell.
The second type: vinegar water
Vinegar water, as the name suggests, is a solution made from household vinegar. We all know that vinegar contains a large amount of nutrients, because it is itself made from five grains and miscellaneous cereals, so using it to grow Christmas cactus can speed up its growth and also play a role in neutralising the acidity and alkalinity of the soil.
The steps for making vinegar water are even simpler. You only need to neutralise and dilute the vinegar and water at a ratio of 1:50 and it is done. This diluted vinegar water can be used to water the Christmas cactus, and it can also be sprayed on the leaves to enhance their glossiness.
The two kinds of "acidic water" Huahua mentioned above are both very suitable for growing Christmas cactus. If your Christmas cactus is always slow to bloom, you can try this method. In addition, Huahua still wants to remind you here about the care methods for Christmas cactus, so that the two can work together for more vigorous growth!
In autumn, the Christmas cactus is in its growth period, so it needs to be placed in a spot with scattered light to promote flower bud differentiation. In winter, it needs to be given sufficient light. The Christmas cactus itself likes a moist growing environment, but in autumn and winter when evaporation is low, watering needs to be indirectly reduced. The Christmas cactus likes fertiliser, and before flowering it should be given a large amount of fertiliser, but during the summer dormant period, absolutely do not fertilise it, because it simply cannot absorb it.
The flowering period of the Christmas cactus is relatively long among flowers. Flower lovers who like Christmas cactus can regularly give it some "acidic water," and I believe you will harvest a different kind of "Christmas cactus"!