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During winter months, Echinopsis are effectively dormant; so don't give them any fertilizer. But once the growing season begins, Echinopsis love a good dose of fertilizer to promote growth and blooming. The best choice is to use a “bloom boost” fertilizer.
In respect to this, how do I get my Epiphyllum to flower?
Increasing flower production begins right after the plant blooms. For six weeks after blooming, water only when the soil's surface feels dry. In late winter, stimulate bloom production by placing the cactus in an unheated space that's above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, such as a garage or porch, for about three weeks.
Similarly, it is asked, how do you get cereus to bloom?
How to Take Care of Night-Blooming Cereus
- Set potted night-blooming cereus plants in an area that receives all-day, filtered sunlight, bright but indirect sunlight, or morning sun and afternoon shade.
- Water the night-blooming cereus when the soil surface looks dry, but before the soil dries out completely.
Short-columnar cacti with mature stems below 2 feet tall usually flower within five years from germination. Hedgehog cacti (Echinocereus spp.) are native to the United States and Mexico, and make mounding clumps of many stems over time. Large pink, magenta or red flowers are abundant in spring.