Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, 

Last week, I published an article about important things you need to know about Christmas cactuses. It prompted a flurry of follow-up emails, several with the same question I receive many times each year. 

“When should I feed my Christmas cactus, and what fertilizer should I use?”

Well, I figured it was time to tackle this topic head-on. Let’s talk about feeding your Christmas cactus to ensure it has the right nutrients when it needs them and to support flowering during the holidays. 

Here you are, everything you could possibly want to know about fertilizing your holiday cacti.

The article that started the questions rolling in: