Did you know that the Christmas cactus is a southern plant? In fact, it thrives in warmth and is considered easy to grow.

But if it is unpretentious, this does not mean that it should be completely deprived of fertilizers and proper care.

Our gardeners have fallen in love with the Christmas cactus, especially because it’s so easy to care for. Its beautiful blooms always lift the spirits at New Year’s.

But does it lift your spirits? After all, not everyone experiences this plant blooming. Even if your Christmas cactus produces two or three flowers, that still can’t be called blooming.

The method by which the Decembrist will bloom with a 99% probability

The simplest and most effective way to get this southern plant to bloom is to create winter conditions for it. That is, simply lower the temperature to 9-10°C for a couple of weeks.

This is best done in September and October. If you didn’t do it this year, don’t worry, there are other great options.

Drought stress

Now you can do the following: Place the Christmas cactus as close to a window as possible (it’s cooler there) and don’t water it for 3-4 weeks!

Just be careful not to overdo it. This approach will stress the plant, and once it recovers, the Christmas cactus will bloom. But that’s not all. With this approach, fertilizing is necessary immediately after a drought.

Important feeding

The most important nutrients needed are P and K. These can be provided in the form of a rapidly absorbed complex fertilizer. You can dissolve 1 teaspoon of monopotassium phosphate in 1.5 liters of water and water the plant.

It’s a good idea to immediately make and use a solution of ash and onion peels: 1 tablespoon of ash and the peels of two onions per 2 liters of water. You can water the Christmas cactus after three days.

Important spraying

It has already been said that the Decembrist is a plant of the southern tropics. And there it blooms during the rainy season.

Therefore, every two days until buds appear, spray the Christmas cactus with the following solution: 1 drop of Epin, 2 drops of iodine, and 0.5 tablets of amber per 1.5 liters of water. This spray will also speed up flowering.

Thanks for reading! Do you have any secrets for getting your Christmas cactus to bloom?