How To Care For Christmas Cactus In The Summer. Maintain water and fertilizer. The Christmas cacti cant get all the nutrients from the soil.
Schlumbergera is a small group of epiphytic cacti that comes from the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Heres how to take care of Christmas cactus. Once youve noticed flower buds have formed begin withholding fertilizer until it blooms at which point you can resume monthly feedings.
For these reasons it requires more water than most succulents remember to let the soil dry out before.
Water the Christmas cactus regularly so the top 1 inch of soil feels moist. Cut back on watering in SeptemberOctober to allow your plant to rest ahead of blooming. Winter - Put it in a location where it will get four to six hours of indirect sunlight. This time of the year is the growing season so any help is beneficial.