[londongardener]

I have a Christmas cactus which was not watered enough.  I think it will survive but any advice (apart from watering it of course)?

[sunshineband]

It should be fine if you water it and keep it somwhere bright but not sunny. They are fairly tough plants.

Once it looks a little better, a feed or two of half strength tomato food might just boost it to flower this year, or at least mid spring.

[londongardener]

It should be fine if you water it and keep it somwhere bright but not sunny. They are fairly tough plants.

Once it looks a little better, a feed or two of half strength tomato food might just boost it to flower this year, or at least mid spring.

Thanks I will remember the tomato food idea.  I love Christmas cactus but getting them to flower again is not easy.

[sunshineband]

Ours must thrive on neglect then cos it just sits on top of the book case, get's watered when I remember and fed about once a year in September and it does us proud 

[madcat]

And while it needs watering, it hates being waterlogged.  I learnt that by watering one too much after forgetting it, guilt I guess.  Poor thing.

[Trillium]

I've just given mine its annual feeding of a basic 20-20-20 in light dilution and a good watering. The trick now is to put it in a sunny place and soon it will flower profusely. All cacti need light and cooler temperatures to flower.

[Yorkie]

And don't move it once flower buds have formed

[sunshineband]

And don't move it once flower buds have formed

 The little plants in the greenhouse don't seem to mind me bringing them indoors once theri buds have formed but I would never move the beast on the bookcase as I would be gutted if the buds fell off so I don't risk it