Can the Christmas cactus plant survive if its leaves become shriveled and soft? What is the reason for the Christmas cactus plant's leaves to wilt?

The key to saving Christmas cactus plants from shrunken and limp leaves is to find the cause. Excessive watering, too fast evaporation, too high a temperature, unsuitable soil, pests and diseases, and improper light control can all cause Christmas cactus plants to shrunken. To remedy the situation, you must find out the specific cause and then take appropriate remedial measures based on the cause.

Why are the leaves of Christmas cactus shrunken?

1. Overwatering

If the Christmas cactus shrivels due to excessive watering, you should stop watering it. Excessive watering will cause water accumulation. Therefore, the soil should be loosened and ventilated to speed up the evaporation of water.

Although Christmas cactus likes a humid environment, if there is too much water, it will shrivele due to waterlogging, so the correct remedy is to stop watering for a period of time .

2. Temperature is too high

The growth temperature of Christmas cactus should be controlled between 20-25℃. Too high temperature will cause water to evaporate too quickly, making it easy to become shriveled.

If this is the case, the best remedy is to reduce the large temperature difference between day and night and keep the Christmas cactus in an appropriate temperature range. If the temperature is too high, you can spray water around the plant to cool it down. If the temperature is too low, you can move it indoors or cover it with film for insulation.

3. Unsuitable soil

Christmas cactus needs to change the soil properly during its growth. Timely soil replacement can avoid the hardening of the soil due to long-term non-replacement. Soil compaction can also cause the Christmas cactus to shrivel, so replacing new soil is also a remedy .

4. Fertilization

Christmas cactus has a great demand for nutrients during the growing and flowering periods. During these periods, it is necessary to supplement it with sufficient nutrients. If it becomes shriveled, you can first apply diluted nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, starting from light to concentrated.

5. Lighting conditions

Christmas cactus is a light-loving plant, but if it is exposed to strong light conditions for a long time during its growth process, especially in summer, it will easily become dehydrated and shriveled.

In order to remedy it in time, it should be watered appropriately and placed in a cooler place, avoiding direct sunlight, ensuring light while preventing direct strong light.

6. Impact of pests and diseases

Christmas cactus is easily attacked by scale insects during its growth process. The occurrence of diseases and pests will directly lead to shriveling, so when scale insects appear on Christmas cactus, they must be removed in time .

When there are not many insects, you can catch them manually. When there are many insects, you need to use insecticides. And in daily management, you should take relevant preventive measures and place the plants in a ventilated place.