Christmas and Easter cactus are easy to care for. They love to be root bound, so smaller pots are ideal. Soil needs to be able to drain extremely well, the plant can hold what water it wants in it's root mesh and store it in its stems. Soil is not the place for water to dwell with these plants. Pinch the stems( remove last leaves) once they start getting long, this will encourage the plant to fill out instead of growing long and thin. You'll notice this plant is the same length all around.
@gardenlady45 ive never repotted this plant and it has to be at least 10 yrs old. i think its big enough as it is and its seems to be doing fine. if it showed signs of dying i guess i would consider repotting
i really like that flower color.. one of ours is growing in a 14 inch pot and last time i measured it, it was about 45 inches across (it weighs a TON hahaha)
That is the Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), not the Christmas Cactus or the Easter Cactus (Rhipsalidopsis).
Andalbanon 2 months ago
I have this plant, but I live in the tropics. Do they need winter to flower?
JCustardxz 2 months ago
Christmas and Easter cactus are easy to care for. They love to be root bound, so smaller pots are ideal. Soil needs to be able to drain extremely well, the plant can hold what water it wants in it's root mesh and store it in its stems. Soil is not the place for water to dwell with these plants. Pinch the stems( remove last leaves) once they start getting long, this will encourage the plant to fill out instead of growing long and thin. You'll notice this plant is the same length all around.
btwbrand 2 months ago
Do you know what the potting mix is for this cactus?
benrifkah 3 months ago
wow thats huge!
mine nearly died over the winter cause i failed at watering it LOL but its back up to life now, small though, id say 4 leaves in length
do u know how long they take to grow bigger?
randomrazr 10 months ago
Hey what Care things does it need?? For example sunlight requirements etc. Please answer. Thanks!
MemoErdes08 11 months ago
Do you keep putting it in a bigger pot every year?
gardenlady45 1 year ago
@gardenlady45 ive never repotted this plant and it has to be at least 10 yrs old. i think its big enough as it is and its seems to be doing fine. if it showed signs of dying i guess i would consider repotting
nauris706 1 year ago
i had a christmas cactus 2 times bigger but it died. :( it was my grandparents it was 100 years old.
rikusda 1 year ago
i really like that flower color.. one of ours is growing in a 14 inch pot and last time i measured it, it was about 45 inches across (it weighs a TON hahaha)
MrAlexwtf 1 year ago
damn this is huge and full. how do i get them to grow more? and how do i get them to bloom at a younger or shorter stage?
hamstery32 2 years ago
i have no secrets, just water and love
nauris706 2 years ago
That things a BEAST!
didgemonster 2 years ago