A detailed guide to growing Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera), blooming nonstop on your own windowsill

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The Christmas cactus is a kind of orchid, but it is easier to grow and easier to bloom than other orchids. Some friends cannot grow Christmas cactus well, so they really want to know how to grow it, so today we have invited an expert to explain how to grow Christmas cactus.

To grow Christmas cactus, you should first understand what kind of environment it likes. This flower is more cold-tolerant than other flowers, but it still prefers warmth. Christmas cactus should live in a warm and humid environment, but it is generally hard to keep an ordinary home interior humid, so you need to spray water on its leaves every morning or evening. If possible, it is best to mop the indoor floor with clean water every night before going to bed.

The Christmas cactus likes to be placed in a spot where it can get sunlight but is not scorched by direct sun. If it gets no sun, it cannot bloom on schedule. But too much sunlight will make it wilt, so sun exposure should be chosen in the morning and evening. Christmas cactus needs repotting every year in March, otherwise too many roots will hinder its normal growth.

When repotting Christmas cactus, you should choose suitable soil; it likes soil with good air permeability. Generally, soil with rotted roots and fallen leaves in parks or flower beds can be used to plant Christmas cactus. Repotting it is to clear away excess roots, but do remember not to damage the main roots when pruning the roots.

Christmas cactus blooms every year in winter, but if you want it to bloom on schedule, fertilizer must be sufficient. Flower nutrient solution and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer are the best fertilizers for Christmas cactus, and it should be fertilized once every month. Before the flowering period, you can add a small amount of ferrous sulfate to the fertilizer, which can make the flowers more vivid in color.

Before the Christmas cactus flowering period arrives, be sure to remember to remove pests, because its flowers easily attract aphids. If you remove pests after flowering, the flowers cannot bear the effect of the pesticide and will wither prematurely. The growing method for Christmas cactus is just this simple. As long as you remember these key growing points, you can grow it into a mass of blooming flowers. I hope everyone can grow the most beautiful Christmas cactus at home.

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