Why doesn't the fairy finger bloom?

Time is not enough

The cactus will bloom. Generally speaking, it takes 2-3 years of cultivation for the cactus to bloom after being propagated by cuttings or grafts. Therefore, when growing the fairy finger, if the maintenance time is not enough and it has not reached the flowering age, then it is unlikely to bloom. This requires good daily care and patient waiting.

In addition, it is easy for the fairy finger to bloom before its flowering period. The flowering period of the fairy finger is generally later than that of the Christmas cactus. It will begin to show buds in October-November, and will not bloom until February. It will generally wither in late March and early April.

Improper lighting

Light is an important condition for the flowering of the fairy finger. For the fairy finger, it needs short days to bloom well, which requires appropriate sunshine time.

Generally, the flower buds of the fairy finger will begin to differentiate in autumn. At this time, short daylight must be ensured to facilitate flowering. If the light exposure time is too long, it will affect the flowering of the fairy finger.

Generally speaking, the light in autumn in northern my country can meet the flowering needs of the fairy finger, but this is not the case in the southern region. Therefore, when the flower buds of the fairy finger are growing, they require a dark environment for more than 12 hours a day, and sometimes they need to be shaded. You need to pay attention to the time at night. It is best to place the cactus in a place without light, otherwise it will affect flowering.