Is it better to use a large pot or a small pot for Christmas cactus? What kind of pot is best for Christmas cactus?

Christmas cactus is a plant that is afraid of stagnant water, so it is best to have drainage holes at the bottom of the flower pot. You can choose a purple clay pot, which looks relatively beautiful. When you first plant seedlings, the diameter of the flower pot can be smaller, and you can change it to a larger flower pot in time after the plant matures.

Choosing pots for Christmas cactus

Christmas cactus is a shallow root plant, its root system is not very developed, it is generally recommended to choose a small pot with a diameter of about 30 cm . As long as the soil in the pot is loose and breathable, and the plant is given enough light and frequent ventilation, it will be fine.

When growing Christmas cactus, you need to use a deep pot with good ventilation , but not too deep. Usually the pot depth is about 15cm. If it is too deep, there will be too much soil in the pot, and it will be easy to accumulate water when watering. It will not be able to be watered thoroughly and it will not dry out, which will greatly affect its development.

Time to repot Christmas cactus

The repotting of Christmas cactus needs to be determined according to its flowering period . It is generally divided into early-maturing varieties, middle-maturing varieties, and late-maturing varieties, so the flowering periods are different. Usually the flowering period is from September to April of the following year.

You need to repot the Christmas cactus after the flowering period, usually from April to October . You need to pay attention to some matters when repotting, so that the Christmas cactus can adapt to the pot quickly and grow healthily.

How to repot Christmas cactus

When repotting Christmas cactus, you need to stop watering it about 3 days before repotting , and remove some excess soil on the roots. Do not remove all of it, but keep some of the original soil on the roots, which can help the Christmas cactus adapt to the pot faster.

Some roots that are too long, dry, and weak can be trimmed , and then they can be potted . First, put expanded clay or bricks at the bottom of the flowerpot to prevent soil leakage and facilitate drainage and ventilation.