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Here's how to repot your Christmas cactus so it continues to thrive for years to come.
April is the best time to repot the cacti. When you do repot you need to wear heavy gloves or wrap the cacti in newspaper. Put the cacti in a container that is only a little larger than the previous container. After you repot the cacti, you should wait several days before watering. Use a low nitrogen fertilizer once a month from June to September.
You only need to give your Christmas cacti 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water each time you water. Unlike other houseplants, Christmas cacti like their soil to be dryer than others.
The Christmas cactus is a native plant to the mountainous regions of Brazil, where it thrives in a cool, humid environment. ... then let the Christmas cactus dry out overnight. The next day, repot ...
Christmas cactus plants prefer to be a bit root-bound, so they only require repotting every three to five years. Late winter to early spring is a great time to repot Christmas cacti, after they ...
Cut back on watering after your holiday cactus stops flowering, which is generally late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus plants and early spring for Easter cactus. Allow the top 3-4 ...
If water runs straight through your plant’s pot or the potting soil cracks and shrinks away from the pot’s sides, it may be time to repot your plant into fresh soil. Related: The 7 Best ...
Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for ...