- Grudnik, also known as schlumbergera, is a popular houseplant that usually blooms in winter.
- Most don’t know that proper care after the first bloom can cause it to bloom again in spring.
- The key is to give the plant a cool rest period and limit watering.
- Do you want to learn how to prepare your grove for its second flowering step by step?
Be sure to do this with the December tree and it will bloom a second time. In spring it will be covered with colorful flowers again
is one of the few potted flowers grown in Poland that blooms in winter. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is most often covered with flowers during Christmas and decorates our homes for the holidays. Grudnik is a long-lived plant naturally coming from tropical forests, including Brazil. In nature, it is treated as an epiphyte and most often grows on trees and rocks. Few people know that at home, the beetroot can bloom even twice a year. The second flowering of Schlumbergera occurs at the beginning of spring. However, for this to happen, the deer needs appropriate conditions, including a properly executed rest period. See how in spring.
The Christmas cactus goes into rest after each flowering period. Gardeners indicate that after winter flowering it is February, and after spring flowering it is from August to October. During this time, the plant regenerates and gathers supplies for the next series of producing new buds. During regeneration, plant care should be limited to a minimum. It is then recommended to water less frequently or completely. Contrary to appearances, feeding the plant during the regeneration period will not make it better and faster prepared for the flowering period. The fertilizers used can artificially stimulate the flower into the growing season and disturb its natural cycle. If you want your December tree to bloom again in spring, create appropriate conditions for the plant to rest.
This is how you will make the December tree bloom in spring. Care rules
Grudnik regenerates best in slightly cooler conditions. It is best to move the pot to a cool room where the temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius. Thanks to this, the growth processes will be slowed down and the plant will be able to focus on regeneration. The Christmas cactus is a plant that likes darkness and does not need a lot of light. During the rest period, you can cover the plant with cardboard or a cardboard box for up to 10 hours a day. Also limit watering. Add water only when the top layer begins to dry. Try to use boiled, soft water and be careful not to overwater the roots. When you notice that the december is waking up to the growing season and setting its first buds, you can start fertilizing the plant again.
