How To Prune A Christmas Cactus

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How to prune a christmas cactus. Native to brazil christmas cacti are epiphytes that grow in tree branches in rain forests. In spite of my ignorance of proper plant care the plant bloomed beautifully both last year and again this year. I ve always liked the big bushy plants and while it has been growing it s not quite how i want it. Methodically cut a pad setting it to the side safely and continue.

At this time the christmas cactus will be entering a growth period and will start to put out new leaves. Christmas cactus schlumbergera bridgesii is a popular winter flowering houseplant that usually blooms over the holidays at the end of the calendar year varieties offer flowers in many different shades. If you want your christmas cactus to grow more fully only prune 1 or 2 segments at a time. 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.

Alternatively if you want to grow other plants from it take cuttings that are 3 4 segments long since these will survive. This will encourage the plant to branch out especially after a period of rest has been granted. Many also call them zygo cactus. Some people wait until march or so when new growth begins to prune the cactus.

Step by step how to prune christmas cactus. Since their stems hang down they are perfect plants for hanging baskets. For this type of cactus you want to make cuts at the joints near the base of the pads. I have a lovely christmas cactus which was given to me two years ago.

The best time to prune a christmas cactus is right after it has bloomed. It has grown quite large and the stems at the bases of the stalks have become somewhat woody. Prune the christmas cactus about a month after blooming. This winter i decided to prune it.

It will not look very pretty after the blossoms have faded. Pruning a christmas cactus since then it s grown well but in sort of a spindly fashion. This information also applies to your thanksgiving cactus if you want to know the difference go to this post christmas cactus or thanksgiving cactus how can you tell. They all said to prune after it blooms to promote growth.

To prune your christmas cactus wait until after it s bloomed when it s putting out new leaves which is when it grows best. In this post i will use the term christmas cactus but i will be displaying.