Without human intervention, the Christ thorn, which comes from Madagascar, blooms in March and April. However, this assumes that the plant overwinters in a place suitable for it and is then placed back in a sunny spot.
When does the Christ thorn bloom and how can I influence the flowering time?
The Christ thorn blooms in March and April, after a dry winter period. The flowering time can be influenced by postponing the dry rest period. Meanwhile, water sparingly and keep exposure under 10 hours daily.
Can I influence the flowering of my Christ thorn?
Your otherwise easy-care Christ thorn only blooms after a so-called dry rest period, during which it is watered very little and also receives less light. If you postpone this dry rest period, you will also change the flowering time. The regular flower colors are white, pink, fuchsia or red. Other colors may also be possible for hybrids. Like all other parts of the plant, the flowers are poisonous.
The most important thing:
- only blooms after dry rest
- water very sparingly during the winter
- keep exposure under 10 hours a day for some time
Tip
By postponing the dry rest period, you can also postpone the flowering period of your Christ thorn.
