Your Christmas Cactus may flower on its own, but if not, here’s what to do. To get your Christmas Cactus to bloom can take a little effort, but when it’s covered in flowers, it’s so worth it.
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Regardless of whether you have Christmas or Thanksgiving cacti, you get them to bloom in the same way just as different start times. I refer to them as Christmas Cacti because that’s what most people know them as.
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Give it 12 to 14 hours of darkness per day. It requires this reduction of light starting approximately 8 weeks before you want it to bloom.
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Keep it on the dry side. Wait until the top 1/4 to 1/2 of the soil dries out before watering again. This could be anywhere from every 3-6 weeks depending on the temperature, the mix it’s in, etc.
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They’re quite prolific bloomers especially as they age. Older plants can get covered in flower buds. The bloom lasts 5-7 days, the warmer your home, the faster the blooms will fade.
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Keep them in a temperature between 50 & 65 degrees F. So, a cool room is best. As I said, it can take a bit of effort to move but perhaps you have a spare room that naturally has these conditions.
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After the buds start to appear, then you can move it back to a spot with bright light, resume the care you were previously giving it, and enjoy the beautiful flowers.
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You can remove the flowers as they die. Just simply pinch them off. They bloom best when tight in their pots so don’t rush to repot them every year.