The plant can remain in indirect light during the day but it will need at least 12 to 14 hours of total darkness at night for the flower buds to develop. Ideally you want it at 50 to 55 f 12 c.
Plant the segment approximately a quarter of its length deep in slightly sandy soil.
How to plant xmas cactus. If the cells of the seed starting tray are 2 in 5 1 cm by 2 in 5 1 cm in size place a maximum of 2 seeds in each cell. Wet the soil and plant the seeds 1 2 in 1 3 cm apart in even rows. Make certain however that the cutting is taken from healthy plant foliage only.
One hack to reboot your christmas cactus is through using epsom salt. Planting several seeds at a time will increase the odds that more of them will germinate and grow into a healthy plant. Place a tray of water next to it to create humidity.
Keep your christmas cactus cool. Set the cactus in bright but indirect light such as near a window moving it to a shady spot outside for the summer. Begin to limit the amount of light the plant receives.
Take 1 teaspoon of the salt and mix it in 1 gallon of water once a month from early april through early september. The christmas cactus is easily propagated by cutting a short y shaped segment from the stem tips. According to sf gate you can also fertilize your plant with 1 2 teaspoon of 20 20 20 water soluble fertilizer per 1 gallon of water monthly from april to september.
Plant your christmas cactus in a well draining nursery planter and fill it with potting soil and sand in a 3 1 ratio.
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