When is the best time to repot Christmas cactus?

Time to repot Christmas cactus

Generally, the newly bought Christmas cactus needs to be repotted, because most of the pots used for Christmas cactus are plastic pots, which have poor air permeability. Therefore, it is best to change the pot to prevent water accumulation at the roots.

It is more suitable to repot Christmas cactus in spring or autumn. The time for repotting can generally be chosen in March or September. Generally, you need to pay attention to the surrounding air temperature when repotting. It is best to control it at around 20 degrees Celsius.

Methods and steps for repotting Christmas cactus

1. Treatment before repotting

Generally, when repotting Christmas cactus, you need to trim its roots and remove the rotten parts, and then you can plant it in a new pot.

2. Prepare the flower pot

When changing the flowerpot, you should also choose a better one. First of all, it should be of good quality and not easy to break. Secondly, it should have drainage holes at the bottom, so as to promote the rapid growth of Christmas cactus.

3. Choose soil matrix

Generally, when repotting, you should not only choose a new flowerpot but also use some relatively fertile sandy soil. This will help the Christmas cactus quickly adapt to the new environment after repotting.

4. Basin operation

It is generally quite simple to plant the Christmas cactus in a pot, but be careful not to touch its roots. First put the Christmas cactus in the pot, and then spread some soil on it.