When the month of November comes with its grayness and short days, things can get quite difficult for morale. A great way to liven up your decor without anyone complaining that it’s too early to put up Christmas decorations: adopt a Christmas cactus!
The Christmas cactus is a very easy-care succulent that blooms in November and can keep its flowers for a long time, which earned it the name Christmas cactus. Like most cacti, this one doesn’t need much: good light, but no direct sun, not too much water and… and that’s it! It doesn’t need to be repotted often because it likes to be a little cramped in its pot. Are you the type of person who forgets to water every now and then? This is the plant for you. She will thank you for this oversight by making more flowers. In addition, Christmas cacti have a good lifespan, you can have them for many years if you take good care of them.
Make your Christmas cactus bloom
Getting your Christmas cactus to bloom requires nothing like a little stress. In fact, plants bloom when they feel threatened because this is their means of reproduction: they produce flowers to avoid extinction. You can take your Christmas cactus outside in the fall and leave it outside until the end of October. Don’t wait for periods of frost to bring it in, just let it get a little cold. When you bring it home you will be surprised at how many flowers it will produce. You’ll even think he’s thanking you for bringing him back warm!
Another solution is to stop watering completely for a few weeks in October: no water at all for two to three weeks, dry regime. Wait a bit and see the result.
Water the Christmas cactus
Watering your Christmas cactus is one of the most important keys to your success. You need to provide the cactus with just the right amount of water, not too much or too little. Unfortunately, there is no clear rule regarding frequency; too many factors influence the plant’s needs. A good suggestion would be to water deeply, wet the entire root ball, allow the excess to drip off, empty the saucer after 15-20 minutes, and wait until the potting soil feels dry before watering again. 5 days, 10 days, two weeks? Your plant will tell you. It is often assumed that limp, wilted leaves on a plant are a sign of lack of water, but the opposite is often true and the Christmas cactus is no exception. Be vigilant when watering your cactus:
It’s easy to care for your Christmas cactus so it’s healthy and blooms profusely. Bring some joy to the November gloom with this wonderful, no-fuss houseplant!
