Christmas cactus hasn't bloomed in 5 years, spray some water and then cover it with a plastic bag, and in no time flower buds burst all over the pot

The Christmas cactus blooms very beautifully, with layer upon layer of petals, like dancers in the air, gorgeous and graceful, deeply loved by flower enthusiasts. But some flower enthusiasts have grown a Christmas cactus for five or six years and it simply won't bloom, and they don't know why. Let's analyze this problem,

If the Christmas cactus has sturdy leaves but simply won't bloom, the main reason should be that the light hasn't been controlled properly

The Christmas cactus is a short-day flower. Around October each year, which is the flower bud differentiation period of the Christmas cactus, it should receive 6 to 8 hours of light per day, and be kept away from light the rest of the time. We can cover the Christmas cactus with a black plastic bag or put it in a small dark room, then take it out the next day to receive sunlight. This is the method circulated online known as putting it in a dark room,

At the same time, spray the Christmas cactus with monopotassium phosphate or Huaduoduo every 10 days or so to promote flowering. Spraying two to three times is enough. Monopotassium phosphate can promote flower bud differentiation, increase the number of blooms, and protect the flowers and buds

With this treatment, the Christmas cactus will sprout many small flower buds in about a month, and then it can be cared for normally. Then place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight and quietly wait for it to bloom

After the Christmas cactus flowers fade, promptly trim off the spent flowers and pinch off the wilted, soft leaves, then apply a multi-element organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer once to replenish the nutrients consumed by flowering. If you want the Christmas cactus to bloom a second time, you can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer again after half a month, along with short-day treatment. This way, in about a month, it can bloom again, except that the leaves will become relatively thin,

If you want to grow the Christmas cactus leaves sturdy and strong, you can apply a multi-element organic fertilizer and let it rest for a month, and new leaves will grow out, becoming thick and glossy