Indoor Christmas cactus plant

My Christmas cactus has just started to bloom. There are some flowers that have opened completely; however others look wet, flat and sticky to touch. I pulled them off very gently since they were not going to open. What could be the cause ?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 12/22/2017 @ 7:41 am

Blossom wilt is generally caused by excess watering which can lead to root rot.

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