For Christmas Cactus Blooms Your Work Starts Today
Everybody wants to know how to get your christmas cactus to bloom at christmas. Well, let me tell you. Now is the time to start your preparations.
Now is the time to start giving your christmas cactus some bloom food every time you water and begin the process of bringing more darkness to your plant. We use 100% fish bone meal for our plants. You can use a liquid if you prefer. Not too strong, though, since you are going to be feeding it every watering for the next 3 months.
I go over all the details here.
But beware, incorrect darkness can result in blooms in spring. Oh noes!
Pretty.
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August 16th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Our “Christmas” Cactus blooms in the spring. Does this mean it’s not a Christmas Cactus? Should I still try this method to get it to bloom in the winter?
August 16th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Maybe you have an Easter Cactus.
August 16th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
What if we’re too lazy to do this?
August 16th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Well at the very least around the 1st of Sept move it someplace mostly dark.
Or another option is to come by and buy a new blooming one after Thanksgiving.
Also, orchid blooms are pretty too. And we have blooming asclepias now too.
Maybe a nice brisket.