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Sara Hesikova

How to get your cactus to flower – you can do it with (nearly) any cactus

A cactus on a shelf next to a toy cactus.

Cacti are known for their prickly exterior. But not so much for their flowers - except for Christmas cactus, of course. That’s because they rarely ever show them off. And yet, most (albeit not all) cacti have the ability to bloom and there are things you can do to get your cactus to flower.

It’s all about creating the right environment when it comes to this almost unkillable houseplant and making it bloom. And it’s often down to the wrong conditions that a cactus doesn’t flower.

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