Although getting a cactus to bloom is not the ultimate goal for most growers, it's still the icing on the cake to see these prickly succulents bloom. The wait may be long, as some cactus species take dozens of years to mature, but getting your cactus to bloom is a real horticultural f...
Each year your cactus pad will grow new pads and get bigger and bigger. In my experience, new pads won't form until the spring after you root the pad. So these, planted in May 2016, should get new pads in 2017. They are less likely to bloom the first year after planting, but it ...
These changes come from your plants reaching their sexually mature stage. As soon as this starts happening, you should be able to accurately decide which plants you will want to reproduce so you have a stash of pot for the entire year. Do you know how to make feminized seeds,click hereand...
Thanksgiving cactus plants are brought into bloom by greenhouse growers to sell before the holiday. You can depend on your plant to flower freely every year, but don't be surprised if it doesn't bloom on schedule after the first year. Flowers may appear a little later in the season than ...
How do you make a cactus grow faster? To make cacti grow faster, you need tohave a consistent watering schedule, allow proper air exchange, use soft water for watering. Also, fertilize your cacti during growth period and allow cacti to go dormant during cold period. ...
A Timely Bloom: How to Care for a Christmas CactusWith the holidays quickly approaching, what better plant with which to decorate than the Christmas cactus? Its bright colors and perfectly-timed blooming schedule make it a popular choice for holiday decor. From a small display in your home to...
How to grow Christmas Cactus houseplants. Forcing Christmas Cactus to bloom. Growing better with The Gardener's Network.
If you love the idea of decorating your living space with houseplants but you're short on time, or if you don't have room for a Boston fern or philodendron, a flowering cactus may be just the ticket. A flowering cactus has only a few basic needs that wil
The Christmas cactus is a popular, winter-flowering houseplant with colorful, tubular flowers in pink or lilac colors. Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus—how much to water this succulent, how to get Christmas cactuses to bloom, and how to propagat
When you notice your cactus beginning to form buds, keep your hands to yourself! Moving the plant could cause stress, which can often lead to your cactus dropping its buds. Also make sure it has plenty of water while the buds are forming and while the flowers are in bloom. ...