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About Darlene K. Kittle
Expertise
I have been a Master Gardener for 20 years and I raise around 300 houseplants a year including tropicals, succulents, and cacti.

Experience
She is also studying the Japanese art of bonsai with tropical plants and is President of the Fort Wayne, IN Bonsai Club.

Education/Credentials
I am not a hortculturist. I am a Purdue University Master Gardener for over 20 years. I have studied plants on a personal level by growing hundreds of plants annually for the last 35 years. I have also studied under several nationally known American Bonsai experts.

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House Plants - christmas cactus & atomic grow

Expert: Darlene K. Kittle - 10/29/2009

Question
I have a old christmas cactus - it was my mom's - it always bloomed prolificaly (sp) but mom has gone on & i can;t seem to have the same success - its kinda droopy & not really shiny & green -
also what location can i buy atomic grow fertilizer?

thank you,

j.a.

Answer
J. A.,

You have over or under watered it. During the summer and before blooming you should give it lots of water but after blooming you should treat it like a cactus and give it minimal watering. At all times it should be in very bright light locations with lots of sun.

I think you may mean Miracle Grow Fertilizer, I have never heard of Atomic Grow Fertilizer. Miracle Grow Fertilizer can be bought at WalMart or most any garden center. I use the generic variety and it works just as good as the name brand. Feel free to write again if you have more questions. Good luck.

Darlene

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