The Christ's Thorn is relatively easy to care for, but you should pay close attention to watering this plant. Ultimately, the right amount of water at the right time is crucial for the flowering time of your Christ thorn.
How often should the Christ thorn be watered?
The Christ thorn should be watered moderately in summer, allowing the substrate to dry out slightly. In winter, during dry dormancy, the plant should be watered very little to avoid waterlogging and to ensure successful flowering.
In summer or during the growth phase, water your Christ thorn moderately. In between, always allow the substrate to dry slightly. In winter, limit watering even further because your Christ thorn needs a so-called dry rest period so that it can form flowers. It does not require high humidity and cannot tolerate waterlogging.
The most important things in brief:
- water moderately in summer
- Allow the substrate to dry slightly
- water very little during dry rest period
- Avoid waterlogging all year round
- no high humidity required
- Your Christ thorn won't bloom without dry rest
Tip
In autumn or winter, remember to give your Christ thorn its dry rest, otherwise you may wait in vain for it to bloom.