A friend of mine has a "magic trick" for growing Christmas cactus: just dip a little of "it" when taking cuttings, and big white roots will pop out in a few days!

After asking around, I found out that many of the Christmas cacti in my friend's home were grown through cuttings, without spending a penny. Huahua quickly asked him for the secret to successful cuttings. It turns out that if you apply a little bit of "it" when cuttings, the flower roots will pop out quickly!

The "it" my friend was referring to is the famous rooting water made from willow branches. Willow branches are very common things in our lives. We can usually see them by the river or on the roadside. It has to be said that the vitality of the willow tree is very tenacious. It can almost be said that it will come alive when it comes into contact with water. But why can willow branches be used to take roots? The reason is that willow branches contain a large amount of acidic substances, and these acidic substances can promote the growth of plants like "hormones". Therefore, water made from willow branches is called rooting water!

The process of making willow rooting water is very simple. We first trimmed the collected willow branches into small sections of about 8 cm, and then put them in water to wash. The willow branches will look much cleaner after washing. At this time, we need to dry them in the sun. After drying, we can directly add water for closed fermentation. We can also mash the willow branches and then add water for closed fermentation. The effect will be better.

It can be used after fermenting for about half a month. Willow rooting water has many uses. You can dip a little into it when grafting plants to help them take root. You can also use it as a thin fertilizer every half a month to promote plant growth. In addition, if you want to grow Christmas cactus well, you must also pay attention to the amount of light and watering on a daily basis.

Christmas cactus generally likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment. Summer is its dormant period, so if there is strong sunlight, it must be protected from the sun. Autumn is the growing season for Christmas cactus. At this time, you can move it to the balcony to receive some nutrients from the sun. Pay attention to keeping warm in winter to avoid frost damage.

Christmas cactus should not be watered too much, otherwise it will easily cause root rot. Christmas cactus may feel wilted in summer. This is not because of lack of water, but because it has entered a dormant period. It is not advisable to water it too much during the dormant period, otherwise it is normal for water to accumulate. In autumn, you can water the Christmas cactus every 3-4 days, which can increase its growth rate.

That’s all about the care methods for Christmas cactus. If flower lovers have better ways to care for Christmas cactus, please leave a message to Huahua in the comment area, and we can learn how to grow flowers together!