After showing you how to reflect a poinsettia, today, we will pay well deserved attention to another essential plant of the holiday season: His Majesty the Christmas cactus also known by the name Schlumbergera whose floweringabundant will sublimate your interior from November to February, and even March.However, it very often happens that the next flowering does not occur when winter arrives.What to do, then?Do not panic, because the editorial staff shows you how to reflect a Christmas cactus to give it a second life for the holidays to come.
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Some useful tips for the maintenance of the Christmas cactus
Liens commerciauxMost often, cacti is associated with the presence of thorns and lack of flowers.But, there is a variety that flowers in abundance during the winter months to offer us pretty white or pink flowers.Christmas cactus is a tropical plant that likes natural light, hot air and water.And although we call a cactus, the Schlumbergera has nothing to do with its cousins of the desert.We explain to you.
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The Christmas cactus pushes better when you keep it in a small container as long as possible before transferring it to a slightly larger pot.On the substrate side, the Schlumbergera Christmas plant prefers the rich and organic mixture and it should not remain dry.As a general rule, watering must be moderate, insufficient or excessive.In other words, it is recommended to keep your substrate just damp.When the cactus begins to flower, increase its water intake and place it to an indirect live light.Know that direct light can damage the leaves and the plant therefore begins to burn.
But what specific treatments to apply to be able to benefit from the spectacular flowers of this festive plant for all the festivals to come?So let's see how to reflect a Christmas cactus.
How to reflect a Christmas cactus?Our pro tips to take advantage of it for the next holidays!
The technique to reflect the Christmas cactus in the years following its purchase, lies in two key factors: light and temperature, two essential elements for the good maintenance of all plants.So, to stimulate the production of floral pimples, you must keep your Christmas cactus in darkness for 16 hours a day and in light for 8 hours on a daily basis.All this for a cycle of at least eight days as soon as its flowers fall after winter.
No matter the location of your Christmas cactus plant, it is important not to light the lights during the night, even for a short period of time, because you risk interrupting its necessary darkness cycle.As for the room temperature, it must be around 16 ° C.Another important tip is not to place the plant at a cold or hot air flow.
In short, place the Christmas cactus on the window sill in a fresh room and do not turn on the lights is enough to stimulate its future flowering.In addition, it often happens that the recently developed floral pimples fall.This is generally due to insufficient or excessive watering or a lack of humidity.The good news is that Christmas cacti are considered relatively easy to reflect if you respect their temperature and light requirements.
Once the cactus covered with floral buttons at the start of their development, do not transport the plant.Each change in exposure, orientation and temperature during transport, is enough to promote the fall in floral pimples.Also be aware that it is useless to repot your Schlumbergera because it prefers to push you cramped.It is only enough to maintain the fresh substrate and fertilize the Christmas cactus from the end of winter until the formation of the first flowers.
Finally, find out about Christmas cacti diseases in order to better protect or treat it, if necessary.
Why have a Schlumbergera inside?
If you still hesitate on the purchase of a Christmas cactus, we give you two good reasons to take the plunge.First, decorating with indoor plants turns out to be the natural means par excellence to fight against winter depression!Certainly, a colorful and joyful way to face the grisailles of the cold season.And second, interior plants act as a natural air purifier.
In short, the Christmas cactus promises to cheer you up while providing your interior with a touch of color and nature!
