The Decembrist got his name in honor of the month in which he usually blooms. What benefits does the Decembrist (flower) bring in the house? Signs related to the growth of the tropical guest. How to make a plant bloom? What energy does the flower have? All this is in our article.
Description of tropical guest
Other names of this flower are known : Schlumberger cactus , barbarian braid, zygocactus, Christmas cactus, crayfish neck. Decembrist's home - rainforest. He can grow there, both under the trees and on the branches themselves. Flat and bright green stems with small spikes tend to hang down. It blooms in natural conditions with pink, white and red flowers.
Breeders currently bred and other colors: yellow, lilac, pink and purple. At home, the flower has long been grown, so it was given another name - grandmother's flower.
Mysterious Decembrist (flower): omens associated with it
People have always attached particular importance to the condition of plants in the house. It is believed that indoor flowers somehow react to human energy. Over time, the mistresses began to associate events in life and how the Decembrist (flower) grows. Signs were born that way. They can be divided into two groups:
- promising good and good;
- warning of troubles.
Many positive superstitions gathered around him the Decembrist (flower). Signs associated with trouble can discourage the desire to start this plant at home.
So, this tropical flower promises great luck and prosperity to residents of the house if it blooms in due time.
There are signs and not so positive. It is believed that the flower is able to warn of impending mountain. And the worst sign is that. If the flower of the Decembrist began to dry up for no apparent reason, then this indicates an imminent illness or even the death of one of the household.
If the flower itself has acquired a painful appearance, then this indicates that a person with bad thoughts and negative energy has visited the apartment. In this case, you need to be more attentive to receiving different guests. Lack of money and minor troubles promises a flower that does not want to bloom for a year.
There is another, more positive opinion about what the houseplant bears to the owners Decembrist. Signs here are more related to the energy of this cactus.
Why is it worth it to get Schlumberger's cactus in the house
The Decembrist, although he belongs to the cactus family, brings light and soft energy to the house. If scandals and quarrels are frequent in the house, then the plant will help reduce their number. It is noted that even people with tyrannical behavior and simply not going to contact and reconciliation become more accommodating and friendly. There is even a joke among flower growers that all the officials and directors need to have a Decembrist, and then the world will become better.
The plant itself requires emotional care from the owners: they love it when they talk to it and praise it for flowering.
Schlumbergera Cactus will be a great talisman for insecure people. The plant will protect from the negative influence of evil and mercenary people. Patron of the Decembrist and people whose profession is associated with creativity.
It is widely believed that Christmas cactus alleviates the condition of patients with urinary tract diseases. It is recommended to get it to people who suffer from insomnia for no apparent reason. A flower can weaken allergies.
The plant is really very beautiful and does not require special care. They love him for the fact that it blooms with lush flowers at a time when his apartment neighbors have already faded and are waiting for spring. Particularly impressionable people are not recommended to start a Decembrist (flower). Signs are able to set a person to negative, thereby troubles will be attracted to the house themselves, and the plant will not be to blame.
Plant care
The Decembrist home flower, like all tropical guests, loves watering and does not tolerate direct sunlight. Therefore, for him, the ideal side for growth is the eastern one. Schlumbergera cactus grows well on shelves in the middle of the room. In summer, he will enjoy growing outdoors: on a balcony or terrace. But dimming should be arranged if the lighting is very bright. Water the plant should be moderate and only with water at room temperature. Cold water can not be irrigated even in the summer.
The Decembrist loves a warm shower, but you need to cover the earth with polyethylene. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the soil: constant moisture can lead to rotting of the roots.
Why the Decembrist does not bloom, and how to fix it
Sometimes buds do not form on zigocactus either in winter or at other times of the year, although the plant looks quite healthy. What is going on?
The fact is that the flower has not decided on the flowering time. In order to fix this, you need to put the flower in a cool place from September to early December. During this period, the flower is watered extremely rarely and is not fed at all. At the beginning of winter, you need to put it in a warm place, feed it and start watering as usual. Soon, buds will appear on the plant. Here you need to be careful not to rotate the plant. Moreover, you can not rearrange it to another place. Otherwise, the Christmas cactus will drop its buds.