How to Get Endless Flowers from Your Christmas Cactus
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When November arrives with gray skies and short days, it can be a real disappointment. A great way to brighten up your home without anyone complaining that it’s too early to put up Christmas decorations is to get a Christmas cactus!
The Christmas cactus is an easy-care succulent that blooms in November and can hold its flowers for a long time, hence the name. Like most cacti, it doesn’t need much: good light, but not direct sunlight, not too much water, and… that’s it! It also doesn’t need to be repotted often, as it thrives in its somewhat cramped pot. Are you the kind of person who sometimes forgets to water your plant? This is the plant for you. It will thank you for this neglect by producing even more flowers. Christmas cacti are also long-lived; you can enjoy them for several years with the right care.
Make your Christmas cactus bloom
To make your Christmas cactus bloom, you just need a little stress.
Plants actually bloom when they feel threatened, because that’s how they reproduce:
They produce flowers to survive. In the fall, you can take your Christmas cactus outside and leave it there until the end of October.
Don’t wait for the frost to bring it inside; let it cool down a bit.
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