Christmas Cactus

Temperature: Ideal temperature range is 55-70 degrees. During resting period keep at 50-55 degrees. They cannot tolerate frost.
Light: Choose a well-lit spot, shaded from direct sunlight inside or during the summer outside.
Water: Increase watering when resting period is over and buds begin to form. When soil dries on top, water thoroughly.
Fertilizer: Christmas cactus respond to light feedings with diluted liquid fertilizer during spring and summer growing seasons. Stop fertilizing in early September to allow buds to set.
Repotting: Do not repot plant once buds have set, repot only after flowering is finished. Flowering is encouraged by pot bound conditions, so do not repot annually.

Christmas Cactus Calendar

January - Flowering period.

February thru March - Resting period, keep cool (55 degrees) and water infrequently.

April - Growing resumes, start watering as soil begins to dry out and can start fertilizing.

May - Can place outdoors in a shady spot by mid to end of May.

June thru August - Continue to water regularly and fertilize lightly.

September - Pre-flowering period, stop fertilizing. Bring indoors when temperatures drop below 50 degrees at night.

October - Keep dry and cool until flower buds form, then increase water and temperature.

November thru December - Flowering period, water normally and maintain a minimum temperature of 55 degrees.

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