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Sophie King

This is one of the biggest silent Christmas cactus killers in the home – and it could be ruining your plant’s chances of flowering

Red flowering Christmas cactus houseplant in grey pot.

The Christmas cactus is one of the most popular festive houseplants, but despite its name, it’s particularly vulnerable to one silent killer at this time of the year: central heating.

Hot radiators and centrally heated rooms are the underlying causes of so many Christmas cactus problems – and thanks to the chillier weather outside, they're an even bigger issue right now. Luckily, though, the symptoms are pretty obvious.

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