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davholla

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Orchid cactus never flowers
« on: September 09, 2014, 16:45:22 »
I have had this cactus for years and it has never flowered.
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It is in south facing sun and my Christmas cacti do flower !!!

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Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2014, 15:06:06 »
How often do you water it? Does it ever get repotted?

davholla

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Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2014, 15:35:04 »
How often do you water it? Does it ever get repotted?
I water it twice a week.  I don't think I have ever repotted it.

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Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2014, 21:01:39 »
They like to be a bit cramped, but try repotting and see whether that works.

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Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2014, 21:29:36 »
They also need a period of being dry  after which you break the drought by watering and then they flower . Also they dont like being moved at all when they have come into bud..or the buds will then drop off !
 The British Cactus Society Website should have some more in depth info about them .   :coffee2: Debbie
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