Why does Disocactus acknowledgea (Crab Claw Cactus) easily drop flowers and buds
The editor introduces the planting contents of the succulent plant Disocactus acknowledgea, why it easily drops flowers and buds, please see the detailed introduction below.
Disocactus acknowledgea is an epiphytic small shrub. The leaf-like stems are flat, multi-jointed, thick, ovate, bright green, truncate at the apex, and have coarse sawtooth edges. The flowers are borne at the tip of the stem, with the perianth open and reflexed, and the flower colors include pale purple, yellow, red, pure white, pink, orange, and bicolor.
The main reasons why Disocactus acknowledgea easily drops flowers and buds are as follows:
1. Failure to timely prevent cold. In the northern regions, when the stock stops growing due to cold in winter, most of the flower buds on the plant will fall off. Disocactus acknowledgea grafted on Trichocereus sp. (three-angled arrow) drops buds more severely. Trichocereus sp. grows slowly at around 20 degrees Celsius and stops growing at around 15 degrees Celsius. Once the stock stops growing, the nutrients and moisture (G-Y) are restricted, causing bud drop. As cacti are more cold-tolerant than Trichocereus sp., Disocactus acknowledgea grafted on cacti will drop fewer buds. For Disocactus acknowledgea grafted on Trichocereus sp., it is necessary to pay attention to preventing cold in late autumn and preferably move it indoors to a sunny place in advance.
2. Sudden temperature drop or too large a temperature difference between day and night. Disocactus acknowledgea prefers warm temperatures; if the temperature suddenly drops to below 10 degrees Celsius, it will cause bud drop. When the temperature suddenly drops, timely indoor warming measures should be taken.
3. Improper watering. After Disocactus acknowledgea forms buds, watering should only be done when the potting soil is dry, and continuous heavy watering should be avoided, as it can easily cause bud drop. However, too little watering can also cause bud drop if the potting soil is too dry.
4. Insufficient fertilization. If Disocactus acknowledgea does not receive timely fertilization before and after forming buds, resulting in insufficient nutrition, it can also cause bud drop.
5. Moving the pot randomly during the flowering period, leading to stem breakage, also easily causes flower and bud drop.
The above shared experience on why Disocactus acknowledgea easily drops flowers and buds can hopefully bring help to you in your daily life with green plants and flowers!