What to do if the leaves of Christmas cactus turn red

The reason why the leaves of Christmas cactus turn red

Frostbite

Frostbite usually occurs in winter because the temperature is too low, which can easily cause the Christmas cactus plants to freeze. One of the manifestations of this is that the leaves of the Christmas cactus turn red.

Exposure

Sun exposure is mainly in summer, because the light is too strong, which will have an adverse effect on the Christmas cactus plant. The leaves may turn yellow or red.

Lack of light

Although exposure to sunlight can cause the leaves of Christmas cactus to turn red, too little light is not good. Sufficient light can meet the needs of Christmas cactus and enable it to photosynthesize. Lack of light will easily make it turn red.

Phosphorus deficiency

If Christmas cactus lacks phosphorus, its leaves will turn red. In addition, nitrogen deficiency can easily cause the leaves to turn yellow. ,

The soil is alkaline

After a period of use, the soil can easily become alkaline, and this soil is one of the reasons why the leaves of Christmas cactus turn red.

Consumption during flowering period

During the flowering period of Christmas cactus, a large amount of nutrients are consumed, and the leaves will wilt or even turn red.

How to deal with the red leaves of Christmas cactus

Insulation

In winter, in order to prevent the plants from frostbite, it is necessary to maintain a suitable temperature. Generally, the wintering temperature of Christmas cactus cannot be lower than 10℃.

Controlling Lighting

For light control, there are two main things to ensure: one is to move it to a place with weaker light during the strong light in summer, and the other is to ensure bright scattered light.

Growth element supplement

When the plant lacks phosphorus, the leaves of Christmas cactus will easily turn red. You can add some phosphorus fertilizer appropriately.

Repotting soil

When the plant has not been repotted for a long time, the leaves are likely to turn red. Therefore, the Christmas cactus needs to replace the potting soil regularly, and new soil is best.

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