"Light Exposure The Christmas cactus requires specific light exposure in order to bloom during the winter months. A fickle plant, the cactus requires 13 or more uninterrupted hours of darkness each day starting from the end of September or the beginning of October. After that, it should take approximately six weeks for you start to see buds [source: Smith].
Location During the fall, when you're prepping the plant to bloom, make sure you place the cactus in a cool room with a temperature that is consistently around 50-60 degrees F (10-15 degrees Celsius). Also, ensure the plant isn't placed next to a window or door that opens to a cool draft, or near heating ducts or vents [source: Smith, Lerner].
Watering As you prepare the cactus to bloom, only water the plant when the top inch of soil is dry. If the leaves turn brown, you're watering the plant too frequently.
Humidity Christmas cacti require humidity to bloom. Try leaving a glass of water next to the cactus [source: Smith].
Care of Christmas Cactus in Bloom. Christmas cactus plants should continue receiving dark, cool treatment for at least 6-8 weeks, or until buds begin forming. Once buds have formed, it usually takes up to 12 weeks (or less) for blooms to appear. The plant should also be relocated at this time.Jan 29, 2015
First off , you could send me a clip of it so I can re-plant it. I had my moms, and I think I watered it to much.. mom past in jan.2005 after a few years when she had it, it bloomed every year. She kept in a cooler room and only watered about once a week.. not much help sorry
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"Light Exposure The Christmas cactus requires specific light exposure in order to bloom during the winter months. A fickle plant, the cactus requires 13 or more uninterrupted hours of darkness each day starting from the end of September or the beginning of October. After that, it should take approximately six weeks for you start to see buds [source: Smith].
Location During the fall, when you're prepping the plant to bloom, make sure you place the cactus in a cool room with a temperature that is consistently around 50-60 degrees F (10-15 degrees Celsius). Also, ensure the plant isn't placed next to a window or door that opens to a cool draft, or near heating ducts or vents [source: Smith, Lerner].
Watering As you prepare the cactus to bloom, only water the plant when the top inch of soil is dry. If the leaves turn brown, you're watering the plant too frequently.
Humidity Christmas cacti require humidity to bloom. Try leaving a glass of water next to the cactus [source: Smith].
Maintenance During the summer months, you can maintain the cactus's leaves to ensure it blooms again in the winter. The plant can be moved outside to a shady area. If the leaves start turning red, your plant is receiving too much direct sunlight [source: Lerner]." https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-decor/seasonal/how-to-make-christmas-cactus-bloom.htm
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Care of Christmas Cactus in Bloom. Christmas cactus plants should continue receiving dark, cool treatment for at least 6-8 weeks, or until buds begin forming. Once buds have formed, it usually takes up to 12 weeks (or less) for blooms to appear. The plant should also be relocated at this time.Jan 29, 2015
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../cacti.../christmas-cactus/how-to-make-a-christm...
First off , you could send me a clip of it so I can re-plant it. I had my moms, and I think I watered it to much.. mom past in jan.2005 after a few years when she had it, it bloomed every year. She kept in a cooler room and only watered about once a week.. not much help sorry
Put it in a sunny window. It needs to be warm in order to bloom.