My Christmas Cactus Is Wilting

As i continue to mention above the needs of a christmas cactus are much different than those of a desert cactus.

My christmas cactus is wilting. Big branches and lots of flowering. The picture does not show exactly how wilt y the branches are i am looking for advice on my christmas cactus. A cactus can wilt for several reasons usually over watering and poor air circulation but a wilting cactus may also indicate that there may be other pest or disease problems. Reviving a limp christmas cactus.

Step 1 feel the soil around the base of your cactus for wetness. Luckily you can fix a wilting cactus by improving your soil and making changes to your watering schedule. If the soil is powdery and dry then water quantity or frequency is the issue. When the christmas cactus is very limp and the soil is soggy repot into fresh soil.

Truncata which i ll call seasonal cacti in this article read when your christmas cactus blooms too early to know how to distinguish between the two in many homes they come to bloom twice a year in november december and. A christmas cactus is a tropical cactus not a desert cactus. There are a few reasons why your cactus might die. Proceed to step 2.

In general home gardeners do pretty well with christmas cactus both the real thing schlumbergera x buckleyi and its close relative thanksgiving cactus s. Christmas cactus care tips. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This thread is archived.

The concerned cactus owner should examine his plant for signs of root rot mites and mealybugs. If your christmas cactus appears limp or wilted it might be a sign that it is dying. How do i know if my christmas cactus is dying. Too much water too little water or too much direct sunlight.

Although it is a cactus christmas cactus schlumbergera spp doesn t care for arid desert climates. A south american native its preferences reflect tropical. Last summer it started to drop branches both little and big. My grandmother gave me a huge christmas cactus and a few years ago and it was doing very well.

Move your christmas cactus to an area that has more. To prevent a wilting christmas cactus in the future i recommend following a strict care schedule for your plant. My christmas cactus is wilting. Remove the limp christmas cactus from the pot and gently remove as.

Christmas cactus is wilted on one side looks like dead branches. If your wilted or limp christmas cactus has leaves that appear to be parched or scorched move it to an area with more shade particularly in the afternoon. How do you revive a dying christmas cactus. If the soil gets too dry the flowers buds will drop and the plant will wilt.

Christmas cactus is wilted on one side looks like dead branches.