Why does Christmas cactus keep losing its buds? What should I do if Christmas cactus keeps losing its buds?

Christmas cactus is a common flower in life. Because it is easy to grow and has the effect of purifying the air, many people like to grow some at home. So why does Christmas cactus keep dropping flower buds? What should I do if Christmas cactus keeps dropping flower buds? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

Why does Christmas cactus always drop its flower buds?

1. Changes in the maintenance environment

When Christmas cactus is moved from one place to another, especially when it is grown from a greenhouse, it is easy to have various problems without the ideal cultivation environment and reasonable maintenance methods. The first problem is that the flower buds and flowers are very fragile, either disappearing or falling.

2. The temperature is too low

The normal temperature for Christmas cactus to grow and form flower buds is 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, the leaves and roots will go dormant, and the flower buds will definitely fall off.

3. Overwatering

Because many flower lovers see the flower buds, they are very happy and diligent, watering it from time to time. Who knows that this will harm it instead, because Christmas cactus itself is a plant that cannot tolerate waterlogging. In its daily maintenance, it also needs to be kept dry and wet, and not watered unless it is dry.

What to do if the flower buds of Christmas cactus fall off

1. Insufficient light

Move it to a place where it can get sunlight quickly, but don't move it around after it's moved, otherwise the buds will fall off more seriously.

2. Improper watering

First of all, you need to control watering, just water when the soil is dry. Secondly, after taking out the water, leave it by the pot to dry for 2 days, and then water it when it reaches a temperature similar to that of the pot soil.

3. Insufficient fertilization

Apply decomposed fertilizer every 7 days. Spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves once a week to supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

5. pH imbalance

If bud drop is obvious, 0.2% ferrous sulfate solution should be sprayed every week.

6. Poor ventilation

If the temperature at home is high due to the heating or air conditioning, you can open the windows for ventilation during the warmer afternoon hours, which will help prevent the buds of the flowers from falling.

Why are the leaves of my Christmas cactus soft?

The root system of Christmas cactus is capillary root. It does not have a thick taproot. Capillary root can only absorb water and nutrients in a large area but not store them. All its nutrients and water are stored in the leaves. So if you want to restore its leaves, trim the top leaves now. Then put it in a place with sufficient light and good ventilation. When you see that the pot soil is dry, water it to let its leaves slowly recover. After the leaves recover, it can gradually bloom well. If you want to restore its leaves, you must not use fertilizers mainly composed of phosphorus and potassium elements. If you use fertilizers mainly composed of phosphorus and potassium, then short-day light will cause it to bloom again.