Grow Christmas cactus in “winter”, feed it with a spoonful of “special water” every 15 days, and the tender leaves and flower buds will emerge at the same time!

This homemade water is a thin fertilizer water made from earthworm castings. We all know that earthworm castings contain sufficient nutrients because earthworms play a loosening role in the soil for a long time. And you don’t need to buy this little thing, you can see a lot of it just by taking a walk outdoors. You can collect it and use it at home. This kind of thing is good for growing flowers and doesn’t cost money!

The method of making earthworm castings water is simple. We first put the earthworm castings in the sun for exposure, so that we can better remove the bacteria and impurities in it. After processing, simply put the earthworm manure into a container, add water and place it in a cool place for fermentation. It can be used after about half a month of fermentation.

When using earthworm manure water to water Christmas cactus, it is necessary to add water to dilute it so as not to burn the flower roots. Because earthworm manure water contains too many nutrients, the frequency of use needs to be controlled to once every half a month. If you use it continuously for a period of time, Christmas cactus will show good growth.

Daily maintenance methods of Christmas cactus:

1. Christmas cactus prefers scattered light to grow, which is conducive to the absorption of nutrients and will not burn the leaves. Generally, when we grow Christmas cactus at home, we can directly place it near the balcony, as long as we pay attention to shade in the summer.

2. Christmas cactus likes to survive in slightly moist soil, so when watering, you should pay attention to keeping the soil in the pot dry and wet, and be careful to water in moderation, otherwise too much or too little will affect its growth. After all, it is very troublesome to remedy the problem of waterlogging and root rot.

3. We can prune Christmas cactus after it blooms once, which will help it to bloom a second time. Pruning off some dead branches and rotten flower buds can ensure a balance of nutrients and promote secondary flowering.

Christmas cactus has many flowers, and it looks festive when placed at home in winter. Friends who like it can try this method of caring for it with earthworm manure water to supplement nutrients and promote growth and blooming!