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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: davholla on September 09, 2014, 16:45:22

Title: Orchid cactus never flowers
Post by: davholla on September 09, 2014, 16:45:22

I have had this cactus for years and it has never flowered.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=2764412471&photo_id=4089401532#4089401532

It is in south facing sun and my Christmas cacti do flower !!!

Title: Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 11, 2014, 15:06:06

How often do you water it? Does it ever get repotted?

Title: Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
Post by: davholla on September 11, 2014, 15:35:04

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on September 11, 2014, 15:06:06

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.

Title: Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 14, 2014, 21:01:39

They like to be a bit cramped, but try repotting and see whether that works.

Title: Re: Orchid cactus never flowers
Post by: woodypecks 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