Why Buds Are Falling Off My Christmas Cactus In conversation with gardening expert Tony O'Neill, he tells us that bud drop can often be attributed to environmental stress.

When we asked the experts why your Christmas cactus buds might be falling off, they explained that these plants are very sensitive to changes in their environment.

An abrupt change in environment can cause Christmas cactus flowers to drop off. Q: What is it that makes the buds fall off of my Christmas cactus before they open? I've had this plant several ...

Christmas cactus needs about eight weeks to form flower buds. If you want your plant to begin blooming around the middle of December, aim to limit light exposure beginning around the middle of ...

Q The buds on my Christmas cactus fall off before opening. What causes this problem and how do I remedy it? A The masses of orchidlike flowers that Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera sp.) produce ...

When to Fertilize Christmas Cactus It may be tempting to fertilize Christmas cacti when you see flower buds forming on their branches in winter.

The Christmas cactus is a long-lasting holiday plant with colorful flowers. Despite its name, it actually thrives best in cool temperatures.

Christmas cactus plants require at least 12 hours of uninterrupted total darkness (beginning at the Autumnal Equinox) for five to six weeks to form flower buds.

Bud drop before bloom: Christmas cactus may drop flower buds for a few different reasons including temperature changes, overwatering, and low humidity. Pests are not common but mealybugs and soft ...

The Christmas cactus is a long-lasting holiday plant with colorful flowers. Despite its name, it actually thrives best in cool temperatures.

It also blooms much later, with star-shaped flower buds forming in late February and flowers from March through May. More: These Redding restaurants serve Christmas, holiday dinners ...

If you limit the time a Christmas cactus is exposed to light to 10 to 12 hours daily, the plant will begin to make flower buds.