What can it be? (Schlumbergera)

Causes why the Christmas cactus does not bloom

If the Christmas cactus does not bloom, there can be very different causes. Often it is due to improper care or an unfavorable one Location. Reasons for missing flowers are:

• too much / too little poured
• too big pot
• too warm location
• lack of dormancy after flowering
• too much light before flowering

The root ball of the Christmas cactus must never dry out completely, but also never be too wet. Waterlogging prevents flowering in any case. Pour adapted to the different growth phases.

It shouldn't be too warm at the location of the Christmas cactus. During the day, temperatures should be around 21 degrees. At night it can be a bit cooler with 17 to 19 degrees.

Tips to help you make Christmas cacti bloom

After the flowering period, take a three-month rest period. During this time, the Christmas cactus is only poured very sparsely, placed cooler and darker. You are welcome to look after it outside in summer. But it must be frost-free at room temperature

overwintered will.

Make sure there is enough light, but avoid too much direct sunlight. The location should be protected from drafts.

The Christmas cactus is a short-day plant

As a short-day plant, the Christmas cactus needs at least twelve hours of complete darkness from September to December. During this time, either place it in the dark for six weeks and make sure that it is not illuminated by artificial light sources in the evening.

When the flowers fall off

The flowers of the Christmas cactus align themselves with the light source. If you turn the pot just before or during flowering, the flowers will also turn. If this happens more often, the flowers fall off. Therefore, avoid changing the location of the pot.