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When Christmas cactus flowers begin to wilt, pinch the old flowers off the plant with your fingers. Flowers tend to fade over the course of several weeks and pinching the flowers regularly will ...
Christmas cactus do fine in most homes with average indoor temperatures and humidity levels, if you keep them watered correctly. In fact, you only need to water when the top inch or two of soil ...
Pruning Christmas cactus helps it bloom more prolifically and is beneficial for its overall health. “Holiday cacti produce flowers at the tips of their pads. When you prune, you encourage it to ...
Cut back on watering after your holiday cactus stops flowering, which is generally late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus plants and early spring for Easter cactus. Allow the top 3-4 ...
Regardless of genus or species, night-blooming cereus flowers are almost always white or very pale shades of other colors, often large and frequently fragrant. Most of the flowers open after nightfall, and by dawn, most are wilting. Plants in the same geographical area tend to bloom on the same night.
If water does not drain correctly, the roots of the Christmas cactus can become waterlogged, eventually causing root rot. Add a humidity tray . A tray with pebbles will help maintain humidity and ...
Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus and many others Bacterial diseases. Bacterial diseases; Common name: Scientific name: Plants affected: Soft rot
Pot your Christmas cactus in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Apply fertilizer during the spring and summer months. Prune the plant immediately following its growing season to prep for the next ...