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Advice please on a Christmas Cactus

Last post 27-08-2012 7:06 PM by Caddie. 2 replies.

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  • 16/08/2012 11:40 AM
    • Caddie
    • Essex
    • 16 Aug 2009
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    I have a large Christmas Cactus plant, about 40cm x 30cm. That's not including the pot. The pot is about 19cm.

    Every year it has flowered. It must be about 8-10 yrs old. Lately though, despite the usual watering and feeding a few of the leaves at the ends of the stems look quite pale. Took it out of the pot and theres quite a lot of root.

    Wondering if the best thing is to repot it,or to divide it., as there are 2 stems, but it was one plant when I first grew it. from a cutting.. Has anyone divided one, and how do I go about it?.Also is this the right time of year do do this please?

  • 19/08/2012 10:52 AM
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    • jon jon
    • stratford on avon
    • 18 Sep 2009
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    The best time to repot it is after flowering,Try soaking your plant in a container with a feed added,with all the root it will have made it may be dry in the centre.

  • 27/08/2012 07:06 PM
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    • Caddie
    • Essex
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    Sorry for not getting back sooner. I have taken some of your advice about soaking plant in a container with feed, but it was still looking poorly, so decided to repot it now. All the leaves now are looking more green and a lot healthier.