Okay, so I have asked a few question on here about getting my christmas cactus to bloom. Well, I have it outside this summer as our summers are nice and I put it in the shade. The plant be growing like crazy, little pink leaves be sprouting but still no flower. So, I heard in the order of putting it in total obscurity and I did, I put it in the closet. Well I have it in in that about a week and I checked AND I own a bloom. It hasn't opened however, but my question be should I start watering it now or putting it out of the shade? Or only just leave it? I can't loaf to see it!!!
Answers: The secret to getting Christmas Cactus to bloom is uninterrupted darkness periods of in the region of 12 hours. If its in a room that get the lights turned on and off during the evening, you'll disrupt the flowering process. It blooms better if you hold good intensity reading light during the day hours (grow frothy or good sunny location.)
Purdue extension have a good guide on Christmas Cactus. I enjoy posted it below. Have fun and good luck!
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