Have you ever wondered how to care for holiday plants such as the Poinsettia or the Christmas Cactus?
Plants are especially popular during the holiday season.
Once the holidays are over and the plants begin to lose their flowers or bracts, how do you care for them?
Many popular holiday plants such as the Poinsettia and the Christmas Cactus can be kept alive.
Poinsettias are easy to care for plants.
They like indirect sun light and room temperatures no warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
In order to get your Poinsettia to bloom in time for the holidays, make sure your plant receives six to eight hours of bright sunlight and no less than fourteen hours of darkness each night starting October 1st.
When the blooms fade, place it in a bag or cardboard box in the corner of a closet in a cool room.
What many people don’t know is there are two types of holiday cactus.
To convince your plant to bloom in consecutive years you will need to make sure the nighttime temperatures are below 68 degrees Fahrenheit but above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the summer, move your plant to a fully shaded area indoors once the nighttime temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The biggest mistake people make with holiday cactus is improper watering.
The biggest mistake people make with holiday cactus is improper watering.
Following these basic care tips should insure that your holiday plants will continue to bloom for years to come.