Repotting Christmas Cactus
ezendor
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Christmas Cactus Pruning/Repotting Questions
Comments (2)Yes to both questions. I prune the foliage regularly, and I prune the roots when re-potting. CC's will often make many new branches from a single cut. Judicious pruning will get your CC bushy in one season. Low but consistent doses of fertilizer really helps, too. I would ditch the self-watering container. These plants appreciate a fast-draining mix of bark, with a bit of Perlite and a pinch of AV soil or Orchid Mix as an afterthought. Here's a Thread I put together when I re-potted my Christmas Cactus this Autumn: Christmas Cactus re-potted Josh This post was edited by greenman28 on Sun, Jan 6, 13 at 20:04...See MoreChristmas cactus ?s
Comments (10)What a coincidence I am looking into repotting my christmas cactus as well! I bought mine in early december and there were nice big flowers that hadn't opened. Now it's February and the flowers are all still closed and the leaves are drooping. At this point I am thinking about cutting all of the flowers off and then transplanting it. What do you guys think? Suzy I recommend that you stop fertilizing. I found this online: Add fertilizer to assist plant growth. Plants that are actively growing should be given a blooming houseplant-type fertilizer. Follow the label directions for how much and how often to feed. Fertilizing is important to keep the plant in good condition; the joints are fragile and can break apart if the plant descends into poor health. Generally, it should be fertilized 2-4 times a year with a 20-20-20 feed, but stop feeding about a month before the buds appear (this usually means stopping by the end of October)...See Morerepot a very old, very large Christmas Cactus ?
Comments (2)It sounds to me that the soil has hardened and that the water is running around the sides of the root-ball and out the pot. After ten years, I'd certainly expect this to be the case. I've had great success growing Christmas Cactus in a mix that is mostly Orchid Bark (fine grade). It can be watered thoroughly and often, without fear of excess moisture or root-rot. Josh...See Morerepotting christmas cactus
Comments (3)Christmas cactus (or any of the holiday cacti, for that matter) touchy??? Are we talking about the same plant(s)? I grow many Schlumbergera x buckleyi (Christmas Cactus) and Schlumbergera x truncata (Thanksgiving Cactus, often mistakenly called Christmas Cactus), and find them some of the easiest plants to grow that there is. Transplanting them should be very easy, and I doubt the process will even slow them down. True Christmas Cactus does tend to be more weeping than most other holiday cacti. I doubt you could change this to any degree by doing anything at transplant. One thing you could try is keeping new growth in check by pinching/removing new segments while keeping the older segments supported until they are more mature (firmer). I've used bamboo skewers for this purpose with decent results. Another thing that helps is selective pruning. Removal of the more weeping growth and keeping the more upright growth can lead to a more upright plant. Keep in mind that the plant's natural habit is weeping/low-growing, so you are fighting nature (an uphill climb) when trying to change that form significantly....See Moreezendor
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