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Cactus care
Easter Cactus:
Jan: Resting period
Feb-Mar: Pre-Flowering Period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
Apr-May: Flowering Period
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 60 deg. F.
June-Aug: Outdoors: place in a shady spot, protect from slugs.
Sep-Dec: Resting Period
Keep cool (55deg F). The soil ball should be moist, but do not overwater.
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Christmas Cactus:
Jan: Flowering Period
Feb-Mar: Resting Period
Apr-May: Treat normally; water thoroughly when compost begins to dry out.
Jun-Aug: OUTDOORS
Place in a shady spot; protect from slugs.
Sep-Oct: Pre-flowering period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
Nov-Dec: FLOWERING PERIOD
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 55 deg.F.
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Epiphyllum:
Jan-Feb: Resting Period
Keep cool (maximum temperature 50 deg.F)
Mar-Apr: Pre-flowering Period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
May-Jun: Flowering Period
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 60 deg.F.
July-Aug: Outdoors
Place in a shady spot, protect from slugs.
Sep-Oct: Treat normally, water thoroughly when compost begins to dry out.
Nov-Dec: Resting Period
Enjoy your cacti!!
Jan: Resting period
Feb-Mar: Pre-Flowering Period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
Apr-May: Flowering Period
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 60 deg. F.
June-Aug: Outdoors: place in a shady spot, protect from slugs.
Sep-Dec: Resting Period
Keep cool (55deg F). The soil ball should be moist, but do not overwater.
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Christmas Cactus:
Jan: Flowering Period
Feb-Mar: Resting Period
Apr-May: Treat normally; water thoroughly when compost begins to dry out.
Jun-Aug: OUTDOORS
Place in a shady spot; protect from slugs.
Sep-Oct: Pre-flowering period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
Nov-Dec: FLOWERING PERIOD
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 55 deg.F.
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Epiphyllum:
Jan-Feb: Resting Period
Keep cool (maximum temperature 50 deg.F)
Mar-Apr: Pre-flowering Period
Keep dryish and cool until flower buds form.
Then increase water and temperature.
May-Jun: Flowering Period
Water normally. Maintain a minimum temperature of 60 deg.F.
July-Aug: Outdoors
Place in a shady spot, protect from slugs.
Sep-Oct: Treat normally, water thoroughly when compost begins to dry out.
Nov-Dec: Resting Period
Enjoy your cacti!!
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