How To Take Care Christmas Cactus. While the buds are blooming continue watering and feeds your Christmas cactus plant. Watering is an important first step in reviving your Christmas cactus.
If you under-water your Christmas cactus you can expect the leaves to droop. Water more sparingly during winter and during the two rest periods. Feed one last time in the season October or November to encourage Christmas blooming.
Plant Christmas cactus grows in well-drained soil which is rich in humus.
For starters repotting the plant is a good idea. When the top layer of soil feels dry or when its leaves start to wrinkle is when you should give your plant a good drink. Fertilize your Christmas cactus every month in the growing season or from mid spring to early autumn. Try to repot in a container that is 115 inches larger than the current one its living in.