When we plant Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii) in autumn, we need to topcoat it with thin fertilizer and conduct ventilation maintenance.
Note: Christmas cactus, whose scientific name is schlumbergera bridgesii, is commonly known as thanksgiving cactus.
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) needs watering in autumn.
We water it every three days.
At the same time, we should apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every half a month.
This can promote the formation of flower buds.
And its daily illumination time needs to be maintained for about 8 hours.
The light is still strong in early autumn.
At this time, we should pay attention to appropriate shading.
When the outdoor temperature is appropriate, we can place it in the outdoor environment for maintenance.
Autumn planting method of Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)
1. Suitable watering
How to raise Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii) in autumn, watering is the key factor.
In autumn, Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii) has high requirements for moisture.
At this time, we need to water every three days, and the amount of water is more than that in summer.
Watering time is best in the early morning or evening.
2. Topdressing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer
Autumn is also the stage of flower bud differentiation of Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii), so its demand for nutrients is also relatively high at this time.
At this time, we can apply phosphorus and potassium liquid fertilizer every half a month and irrigate around the root system.
After flowering, we can apply some rotten nitrogen fertilizer.
This can promote the growth of Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii).
3. Sufficient light
When Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) is cultivated in autumn, light cannot be lacked.
We need eight hours of light a day.
In early autumn, the light at noon is still strong.
At this time, we need to conduct appropriate shading treatment.
But we can put it in a light environment in the morning and afternoon.
4. Ventilation maintenance
Good ventilation is also required for the cultivation of Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii) in autumn.
Outdoor is the best environment for the cultivation of Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii).
If the outdoor temperature is appropriate, we can place Christmas cactus (schlumbergra bridgesii) in an outdoor ventilated environment.
When night falls, we can move it into the indoor environment for maintenance.