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Can Christmas Cactus fertilize when it blooms

Skyler White
2020-05-08 11:22:33
It's better not to apply fertilizer when it blooms. In general, it's necessary to stop applying fertilizer after the flower bud is formed. At this time, it's easy to cause the flower bud to fall if it is applied again, which will affect the flowering effect and reduce the ornamental value. Fertilizer can be applied for curing, except for flowering and dormancy, once a half month at ordinary times. Attention should also be paid to light, temperature and amount of watering. The flowering period should be kept away from light and controlled by water, so as to prolong the flowering period.

I. can fertilizer be applied?

It's better not to apply fertilizer when it blooms. In general, it's necessary to stop applying fertilizer after the flower bud is formed. At this time, it's easy to cause the flower bud to fall if it is applied again, which will affect the flowering effect and reduce the ornamental value. Fertilizer should be applied before flowering or even when pregnant, to ensure that the plant nutrients are sufficient, can grow flower buds smoothly.

Crab claw orchid is a kind of fertilizer loving plant. It can be maintained and fertilized normally at other times except for flowering and dormancy. Appropriate fertilization, sufficient nutrients, plants grow more exuberant. Especially in the peak growing season, fertilizer should be applied frequently, at least once every half a month, and the amount of P and K fertilizer should be increased in the flowering period, so as to promote the development of larger and more colorful flowers.

2. Maintenance methods when flowering

1. Light: it is a very light loving plant. It should be placed in a place with good sun when it is maintained. Only when the light is enough can it bloom. But after flowering to put in the shade, can increase the viewing time

2. Temperature: the temperature between 5 ℃ and 30 ℃ should be provided in the growth period. When the temperature is low, the flowering is slow, but the flowering period is long. When the temperature is high, the flowering is fast, but the flowering period is short, so the temperature can be controlled and the flowering period can be adjusted.

Zygocactus japonicus

3. Watering: do not water too frequently during maintenance, just when it is dry and wet. Especially when there are flower buds, we should control the amount of water. If the soil is not dry, we should not water it.

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