Why the Easter cactus does not bloom: too much light is the main cause

Growing Techniques Jan 1, 1970 0 views

As a plant that is both attractive and said to protect against radiation, the Easter cactus (Schlumbergera) is kept in many homes. Although many people grow it, plenty of them still do not know that the Easter cactus can bloom, because their own Easter cactus has never flowered at all! So why does the Easter cactus fail to bloom? Below are the two reasons the editor has summed up for why the Easter cactus does not bloom.

1. Why the Easter cactus does not bloom: time and light

In daily life, many people grow the Easter cactus, but for some unknown reason, many flower lovers run into the problem of it not blooming. So why does the Easter cactus fail to bloom? On this point, the editor has summed up two reasons: one is that the time has not yet come, and the other is improper light. Let us continue below for the details.

2. Reasons the Easter cactus does not bloom and the solutions

1. The time has not yet come

As for the Easter cactus not blooming, there is actually a very simple reason: the time has not yet come. Here "time" has two meanings: one is that the growing time has not yet reached the requirement for blooming; the other is that it is not the blooming period! The specific reasons and solutions are as follows:

(1) The blooming period has not arrived

Why does the Easter cactus fail to bloom? There is one rather embarrassing reason for this: the blooming time of the Easter cactus has not yet arrived, so of course it will not bloom. It is understood that the blooming period of the Easter cactus is later than that of the Christmas cactus; it generally begins to show buds in October-November, only starts blooming in February of the following year, and only withers in early April. If the Easter cactus does not bloom during this time, that is a normal phenomenon.

(2) Not enough growing time

The main propagation methods for the Easter cactus are cuttings and grafting. Easter cacti propagated this way all need 2-3 years before they have any chance of blooming. So even if you raise it strictly according to the cultivation methods for the Easter cactus, if the growing time is not enough, it is still impossible for it to bloom. There is no way around this; it requires good care in daily life and patient waiting.

2. Improper light

For the Easter cactus to bloom, many conditions are needed, and light is a very important one. However, the light referred to here is not abundant light, but short light, because for the Easter cactus, it needs short-day conditions to bloom well! So if the light period is too long, the Easter cactus may also fail to bloom.

Solution: The flower buds of the Easter cactus begin to differentiate in autumn, and at this time short-day conditions must be ensured for blooming to be favored. According to what many flower lovers have summed up, at this time the Easter cactus must have a dark environment for more than 12 hours every day, and at night it is best to place it somewhere with no light, so as to ensure that the Easter cactus blooms.

Why the Easter cactus does not bloom

The Easter cactus does not bloom because the time has not come

The Easter cactus can bloom. Generally, cacti propagated by cuttings or grafting all need 2-3 years of cultivation before they have any chance of blooming. So when cultivating the Easter cactus, if the care time is not enough and it has not reached blooming age, then it is unlikely to bloom. This requires good care in daily life and patient waiting.

In addition, if the blooming period of the Easter cactus has not arrived, it will also not bloom. The blooming period of the Easter cactus is generally later than that of the Christmas cactus; it begins to show buds in October-November, only blooms in February, and generally withers in late March and early April.

The Easter cactus does not bloom because of improper light

Light is an important condition for the Easter cactus to bloom. For the Easter cactus, it needs short-day conditions to bloom well, which requires a suitable light period.

Generally, the Easter cactus begins flower bud differentiation in autumn, and at this time short-day conditions must be ensured for blooming to be favored. If the light period is too long, it will affect the blooming of the Easter cactus.

Generally speaking, the autumn light in the northern regions of our country can meet the blooming needs of the Easter cactus, but the southern regions are different. Therefore, when the flower buds of the Easter cactus are growing, a dark environment of more than 12 hours every day is required, and sometimes shading is needed. At night, attention is also needed: it is best to place the cactus somewhere with no light, otherwise blooming will be affected.

Why the Easter cactus does not bloom: two reasons to note

Many flower lovers run into the problem of the Easter cactus not blooming, and do not know what the reason is. So why does the Easter cactus fail to bloom? This article sorts out some reasons that easily lead to the Easter cactus not blooming; flower lovers can use them as a reference to troubleshoot where the problem lies.

Why the Easter cactus does not bloom, part one:

1. The Easter cactus does not bloom because the time has not come

The Easter cactus can bloom. Generally, cacti propagated by cuttings or grafting all need 2——3 years of cultivation before they have any chance of blooming. So when cultivating the Easter cactus, if the care time is not enough and it has not reached blooming age, then it is unlikely to bloom. This requires good care in daily life and patient waiting.

In addition, if the blooming period of the Easter cactus has not arrived, it will also not bloom. The blooming period of the Easter cactus is generally later than that of the Christmas cactus; it begins to show buds in October——November, only blooms in February, and generally withers in late March and early April.

Why the Easter cactus does not bloom, part two:

2. The Easter cactus does not bloom because of improper light