Fertilize the Christmas cactus with a good fertilizer after the flowering phase.
Blooming These cacti boast beautiful flowers with delicate petals in pink, fuchsia, orange, or white. But what must be done to encourage blooming?
Christmas cacti bloom after a dormancy period of about four weeks. You can promote this process by giving the plant what it needs to bloom: longer and cooler nights.
Keep the plant in the dark for about 12-14 hours a day. If you don’t have a dark spot, cover the Christmas cactus with a cloth or box.
The plant will also need cooler temperatures, between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius.
Once the Christmas cactus starts producing buds at the ends of its segments, you can return it to its usual spot.
These cacti are prone to dropping buds if disturbed too much. Ensure regular watering, keep it away from heat sources, and avoid moving it around.
With its dormancy phase assured, the Christmas cactus will produce marvelous flowers every year.
