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How To Water Christmas Cactus
16.11.2023 - 17:56 / getbusygardening.com / Amy Andrychowicz
Watering Christmas cactus correctly is essential for maintaining your plant’s health and preserving its beautiful appearance.
In this post, I’ll explain how to tell when it’s time to water your Schlumbergera buckleyi plant, and give detailed step-by-step instructions for keeping it properly hydrated.
By following the techniques in this guide you’ll learn all you need to know about your Christmas cactus plant’s moisture needs, including the best types of water to use, and how to adapt your watering schedule as the seasons change.
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The Christmas (aka December) cactus needs consistent moisture, and they don’t like to be overly wet or completely dried out.
Despite their common name, they’re a type of succulent plant, so they can’t tolerate extreme drought conditions that desert cacti thrive in.
In nature they are epiphytes that grow on other plants or rocks, and get most of their moisture from the air rather than the ground.
Christmas cacti don’t need a lot of water, but they do need consistent moisture, however it’s important not to overdo it.
Over or under watering can cause the leaves, segments, or buds to drop, or lead to root rot, and wilting, mushy leaves, along with other problems.
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Unlike some plants, the Christmas cactus isn’t overly sensitive to impurities like salts and fluoride in tap water. That said, I do recommend using distilled or rainwater because they are purer.
To avoid shocking or harming your plant, make sure the water is tepid, or at room temperature. And if you do decide to use city tap water, allow the chlorine to evaporate first by letting it sit out for 24 hours.
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