Christmas Cactus Branches Falling Off

Temperature too much heat or cold may be to blame for christmas cactus leaves dropping off christmas cactus doesn t appreciate cold temperature as a general rule the plant prefers temperatures between 70 and 80 f.

Christmas cactus branches falling off. The plant is still alive the plant is 5 or 6 yrs old. I have had great success with my three christmas cacti. But in the last couple of weeks the two in the living room suddenly started losing their arms. If a cactus breaks off don t throw the broken piece away.

Christmas cactus my old plant has a section that is turning woody at the base and the leaves are yellowing and wilting. Why is my christmas cactus falling apart. Why do christmas cactus leaves fall off. 21 27 c during spring and summer and slightly cooler temperatures during fall and winter.

I am looking for advice on my christmas cactus. Cacti also known as succulents are slow growing plants native to the americas and grow well without needing water. They would just fall off and i would find them on the floor. Christmas trees accessories.

We know that the plant grows high up in tree branches so maybe the stems breaking and falling off is a necessity. I have other christmas cactus that are the same age but are not dropping branches. As a tropical cactus christmas cactus schlumbergera bridgesii is the antithesis of desert cactuses that grow in arid regions where moisture is scarce. Christmas cactus schlumbergera spp and its near twin thanksgiving or holiday cactus schlumbergera truncata that is often sold in stores as christmas.

These are huge otherwise healthy so i thought plants. Christmas cactus the branches are falling off. When the leaves of your christmas cactus start to fall off there are a few possible reasons behind it. My christmas cactus is losing leaves.

By following a few steps it is possible to plant the broken section of the cactus that will take root and grow for years. Put it into cactus soil and start a new plant. If a schlumbergera is growing high up in a tree and a branch breaks it falls and perhaps gets stuck on a tree branch below. Christmas cactus arms falling off help.

Improper watering poorly draining soil bright and intense light too much heat or the temperature is too cold.