You’re likely here because you’re completely fed up with your Christmas Cactus looking like the Ghost of Christmas Past.
You’ve followed the “how-to” to the letter, yet still end up with a collection of green stems come December. You must also be tired of all the generic advice that leaves absolutely everything to guess.
The real issue isn’t what to do; it’s when to do it. Like pruning in the wrong month or missing the darkness treatment window. There’s no what without the when, and even the best how will fail if the timing is off.
Give up on that Christmas-canceling and utterly Scrooge McDucking advice. We’ve designed a brilliantly simple, month-by-month calendar and the honest routine that guarantees on-time blooms.
The Countdown Starts
No need to thank me yet. You must now follow this ridiculously simple schedule, tracking your cactus from its lazy, though necessary, post-holiday slump right up to the new flower-filled chaos of December.
January to February: Post-Bloom Rest
Your cactus weathered the festive season, and like most of us, it’s hungover. It needs a two-month break to recharge before the hard work starts again. If you skip this, you risk fewer flowers next year:
The downtime, we’re closed, out-of-service period is mandatory. It allows your cactus to rest and recover after the holiday showoff and conserve energy for the next growing season. What do we want? No Christmas Cactus burnout! When do we want it? In January and February!
March to April: New Growth Phase
Wakey, wakey, Christmas cacti! As the sun stays out longer, your plant is ready to expand. It’s time to inspire strong and fresh early-season growth:
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