Nicole' is a tender plant with fleshy, spiky, trailing leaves and nodding fuschia and white mixed flowers.
To water your christmas cactus a correct way, take into consideration a climate and a season. In a hot and dry climate, you need to give your plant more watering, which can be twice or three times per week. When grown in hot and dry climate, a christmas cactus should be watered 2-3 times a week.
Mix together three parts potting soil, three parts coarse sand or gravel, and two parts perlite or pumice. Don't use a potting soil mix that contains fertilizers because the fertilizer can burn cacti roots and cause leggy growth.
To set flower buds, the plant needs cool 60-65°F/16-18°C days and 45-55°F/7-13°C nights. Once buds set, 70-75°F/21-24°C days and 60-70°F/16-21°C nights.
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers. Terracotta containers are a good choice for cactus gardens. They let water evaporate faster than other materials. Terracotta containers are a good choice for cactus gardens. They let water evaporate faster than other materials.
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