How To Care Orchid Cactus. Be sure to keep the soil misted all the time. Balanced fertilizer and lower winter temperatures help encourage bright fragrant blooms.
Tips for caring for Orchid cactus Water the plant It is advisable that you water the plant all through the season except in winter where you are supposed to. Here are some common issues that people encounter when caring for their orchid cactus. When the stem cuttings are ready use cactus compost combined with a layer of grit on top and insert the stem cuttings about 1-2 inches deep.
But overwatering can cause plant or root rot which may lead to plant death.
Place your pot of newly planted orchid cactus stem at room temperature which is 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit 18 to 24 degrees Celsius in a bright area with indirect sunlight. A cactus planted in a 4-inch 10 cm pot will flower quicker than one in an 8-inch 20 cm pot. Give it a winter rest. If there are open spaces in your potting soil snip longer leaves back and plant them into the soil.