christmas cactus

We are losing whole branches, yet the plant looks like it is getting ready to bloom again. The plant may be up to 40 years old.

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "christmas cactus"

#1 Comment By Heather On 01/23/2012 @ 10:26 am

I would check the plant for crown rot. This would cause the plant to rot at the base and cause whole branches to fall off. In this plant, it would be normally caused by overly wet conditions the soil.

This article has more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/crown-rot-disease.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/christmas-cactus-4/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/crown-rot-disease.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/crown-rot-disease.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/