Why can't the Christmas cactus I bought online survive? (Is the Christmas cactus I bought online easy to survive?)

Christmas cactus has bright flowers, cute leaves like crab claws, and rich colors of flowers, and is loved by many flower lovers.

Now with the development of the Internet and express delivery, many flower lovers like to buy online. Indeed, many flower lovers have reported that the survival rate of Christmas cactus bought online is low. Let me briefly share with you the reasons for the low survival rate.

The reason why the survival rate of Christmas cactus purchased online is low

1. The quality of the Christmas cactus purchased is not good

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and shopping online is no exception. The flower seedlings you buy at a low price often turn out to have problems.

Especially those with free shipping for 9.9 yuan, many merchants use inferior seedlings. After receiving the goods, you will regret it, and then sigh that the Christmas cactus bought online is not easy to keep alive. In fact, when buying flower seedlings online, you must also choose the right price, not just the cheap one.

2. The purchase season is wrong

The best time to buy Christmas cactus seedlings is in autumn and winter. If you buy the seedlings in summer, the courier transportation process will make the seedlings suffer from stuffiness, often causing them to wilt and become difficult to keep alive.

The packaging of flower seedlings on the Internet is basically in cartons, which have poor air permeability. In summer, the temperature is high and the sun is strong. Most of the express delivery vehicles are sealed, and the air permeability is even worse, so the Christmas cactus seedlings purchased online in summer are often not easy to keep alive.

3. I have no experience in growing Christmas cactus

Many flower lovers may have just seen the Christmas cactus on the Internet and have no idea about its growth characteristics.

If you don't understand the growth habits of Christmas cactus after buying it, and the maintenance and management methods are not correct, it will be difficult to keep it alive. At this time, don't blame the Christmas cactus you bought online. At this time, you should learn more about the maintenance knowledge of Christmas cactus.

Maintenance precautions for online-purchased Christmas cactus

1. Don't rush to pot the Christmas cactus you bought online after receiving it. Let it grow for a while before potting it. Generally, it will take 1 or 2 days. Place it in a cool and ventilated place and wait for the leaves to recover before potting it.

2. Prepare soil suitable for the growth of Christmas cactus, loose, breathable and fertile soil, and add some particulate matter to make it breathable and water-permeable.

When potting, the soil that Christmas cactus brings should be retained to increase its survival rate. Some pine needles or peanut shells should be placed at the bottom of the pot to play a role in water permeability. Christmas cactus is afraid of waterlogging and waterlogging, so these should be paid attention to.

3. Maintenance after potting: Place it in a cool and ventilated place with some scattered light, but not exposed to the sun and do not fertilize. As long as the maintenance method is correct, it can generally be kept alive.