Can Christmas cactus bloom in winter?

Regular flowering period

The flowering period of Christmas cactus is from October every year to February of the following year, and can last for about 5 months, which is considered a relatively long flowering period. Moreover, its flowers bloom at the top of the plant. Whenever the flowers bloom, the flowers set off by the green leaf stems appear more unusually bright and beautiful.

How to ensure that Christmas cactus blooms normally in winter?

Don’t think that its flowering period starts in winter, so it can bloom in winter. Even if you see the buds forming, it may cause the buds to fall off and fail to bloom. If you want it to bloom in winter, you need to do the following:

temperature:

The temperature for bud formation should be controlled between 10 and 18 degrees. Too low a temperature will cause buds to fall off.

Moisture:

The temperature in winter is low, so the evaporation of water will also be reduced. At this time, watering should be based on the condition of the potting soil. Watering should be done after the surface is completely dry. It is also important that the water temperature is close to the soil temperature.

Sunlight:

During the bud formation period, it is necessary to ensure that it has ample sunlight to bathe, which is also one of the main factors for flowering in winter;

nutrient:

Fertilization should be carried out after buds appear, about once every 7 to 10 days. Insufficient nutrients will cause buds to fall and fail to bloom.

If you do the above, you can have beautiful flowers blooming in winter.