** EASTER OR CHRISTMAS CACTI **
* BOUGHT IN GARDEN-CENTERS *
* HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THEM *
* AND TO KEEP THEM DURABLY *
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This photo was taken some hours after the purchase of the plant. Two blooms are already open. For them there is no problem.
On the other hand, there are many evolving buds which are likely to fall in the event of thermal or hydric shock.
The garden-centers keep these plants in fresh and bright places in the store (temperatures of approximately 12 to 15°C) and sprinkle copiously. Thus, it is necessary to avoid locating the plant in a well heated part of the house. It is better to choose a fresh part where the temperature is close to that of the garden-center. Personally, I put the plant in my greenhouse (minimal night temperature of 10°C) and I maintain the soil permanently wet. Moreover, I regularly spray the stems with water. With these precautions, I hardly have any falling bud.
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