Christmas Cactus Pruning

Step by step how to prune christmas cactus.

Christmas cactus pruning. This winter i decided to prune it. Alternatively if you want to grow other plants from it take cuttings that are 3 4 segments long since these will survive. I ve always liked the big bushy plants and while it has been growing it s not quite how i want it. Here s what you need to know about repotting christmas cactus including when how to do it along with the best soil mix to use.

They re attractive long lasting succulent houseplants. This information also applies to your thanksgiving cactus if you want to know the difference go to this post christmas. If you are not able to do your christmas cactus pruning right after it blooms you can prune the plant any time from after it blooms until late spring without doing harm to the christmas cactus plant. Native to brazil christmas cacti are epiphytes that grow in tree branches in rain forests.

Pruning a christmas cactus since then it s grown well but in sort of a spindly fashion. Christmas cactus thanksgiving holiday are long lasting attractive succulents. Pruning a christmas cactus right after it blooms will force it to branch out which means the plant will grow more of its distinctive stems. Some people wait until march or so when new growth begins to prune the cactus.

I did all my research. If you want your christmas cactus to grow more fully only prune 1 or 2 segments at a time. Since their stems hang down they are perfect plants for hanging baskets. Dissolve about 10 drops of the fertilizer in 1 quart of water.

Got a christmas cactus that is outgrowing its space. This will encourage the plant to branch out especially after a period of rest has been granted. I must have read 20 sites on how to prune. It will not look very pretty after the blossoms have faded.

Prune the christmas cactus about a month after blooming. Water the christmas cactus after trimming with a complete soluble cactus fertilizer such as a 2 7 7 blend. Christmas cactus although lovely when blooming are not only for the holidays. They all said to prune after it blooms to promote growth.