Gardening > CactusDecember 02, 2009

Christmas Cactus Blooms Are Falling Off

My Christmas cactus has lots of blooms but they are falling off before they bloom.

Hardiness Zone: 7b

By Debbie from Orangeburg, NY

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12/04/2009

Have you moved it? Even turned it round? They don't like that much. Happy Christmas. Marg from England.

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12/03/2009

I am no gardening expert; just reporting what I found online. The links below address the issue. It sounds like it might be from a difference in light, temperature or watering.

http://www.dailypress.com/features/ ... n/dp-garden-qa122006,0,4079437.story
http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/Christmas-Cactus-4.htm

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1510/
http://www.ehow.com/how_2058575_care-christmas-cactus.html

http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortiscope/houseplnts/xmascctus.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Christmas-Cactus

http://snurl.com/tjdz9
My mom used to have a huge Christmas cactus. They are so beautiful.

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