The time for Christmas Cactus to change basin has basis, so skill comes:
Note that Christmas Cactus can be divided into three species according to its flowering time: early, middle and late. Its flowering time will be from September to April of the next year, with a long time.
Change basin is to want after Christmas Cactus blooms commonly, this is because when Christmas Cactus blooms, the plant can compare frail, water and fertilization are improper and touch carelessly all have the possibility to injure the plant, affect its normal growth, so change basin time had better choose after florescence..
The choice of flowerpots is also skillful. You can choose flowerpots according to the growth trend of Christmas Cactus. The flowerpots can use muddy flowerpots, plastic flowerpots, porcelain flowerpots, pottery basins, etc. the size should also be selected according to the growth of plants, as you like!
When the Christmas Cactus wants to change the basin, it must add the sandy loam into the new matrix, and then apply the base fertilizer. The material of the base fertilizer can be organic fertilizer, bone powder or superphosphate, etc. after selecting the base fertilizer, a small amount of grass and wood ash should be added to make the pH value neutral, which is conducive to the growth and germination of the plant.
When the Christmas Cactus is changing the pot, you can use the loose soil tool to dig out the plant of Christmas Cactus from the original flower pot, pay attention not to hurt the root.
Then dig out to keep the soil in the root, so that it can be moved to a new flowerpot.
After the Christmas Cactus is replaced with a basin, only a small amount of water is needed. After the new leaves are grown, the amount of water is added gradually. At the same time, the plant is moved to a place with light and ventilation for maintenance.
First of all, after digging out the Christmas Cactus in the old basin soil, we must keep the original soil of the root
Second, pay attention to the water condition during the basin change, according to the principle of less pouring, see the principle of dry re pouring.
Finally, we should pay attention to cutting off the old branches and diseased shoots when changing pots, so as not to affect the growth of plants.
