Will be covered with flowers in winter: what to feed the Christmas tree with

Schlumbergera, or Christmas cactus can perfectly decorate your home for the winter holiday season. But to do so, the indoor plant needs proper care.

Home gardening experts say that for lush flowering the plant needs proper feeding in late summer. OBOZ.UA tells about effective home remedies that will help saturate the plant with the nutrients it needs.

Why it is important to feed slumberberry in September

At the turn of summer and fall, the plant after an intense period of growth goes into the resting phase. This is the ideal time to ensure proper hydration to prepare the plant for winter flowering. The flower requires less water at this time, but what you water it with is crucial.

Feeding with black tea

One of the recommended ways to feed the plant is to water it with black tea. This drink contains tannins that strengthen the plant and stimulate its flowering. To prepare such an infusion is simple - it is enough to brew strong tea, and then cool and dilute it in water in a ratio of 1:1. Use this mixture can be used once a week, until the plant does not begin to release buds.

Banana infusion

Another proven way to feed schlumbergera is to use banana infusion. Banana peels contain a lot of potassium, which stimulates flowering. To prepare such an infusion, simply pour the peel of one banana with half a liter of boiling water and leave it for a few hours. When the liquid cools, take the peel out, and pour the infusion into a bottle with a lid and put it in a dark place. Water the flower with this liquid once every two weeks.

Recommendations for the care of schlumbergera in the fall

Watering an ornamental plant in early fall requires moderation. It needs slightly moist, not wet soil. The optimal frequency of watering will be watering once a week. But check the substrate in the pot beforehand. If it is not dry, postpone watering for a day or two.

Also effective can be the lower watering of schlumbergera. Pour water into her tray, and after an hour, drain the excess. In this case, the plant will get exactly as much water as it needs.

How to care for the Christmas tree, so that it blooms

Do not forget to put the plant in a bright place, but not in direct sunlight. Effectively stimulate flowering will also help to place the schlumbergera in a cool place. It is at a temperature of 15-18 degrees, she best forms buds.

And do not forget about fertilizers. If you do not want to prepare the solution yourself, use ready-made mixtures for flowering plants.

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