How many Christmas cacti should be planted in each pot? Why can't we plant more?

1. How many trees should be planted in each pot

Because Christmas cactus has a strong growth ability, and during the growth process, it will continue to grow new branches and leaves, taking up space. So if you use a normal-sized flower pot, that is, a pot with a diameter of about 20-30cm, you can plant 2-3 plants in each pot. If the flowerpot used is relatively large, 5-8 plants can be planted, but the spacing between plants needs to be controlled and they should not be too close.

2. Why can’t we plant more

1. Easy to rot roots: If too many plants are planted in the same flowerpot, the air permeability of the soil surface will become very poor. In this way, after each watering, the water in the soil is difficult to evaporate quickly. They will stay in the soil and become stagnant water. The roots of plants are easily affected by stagnant water and rot.

2. Prone to disease: The growing space in the same flower pot is limited. If too many plants are planted, they will be crowded together and compete for growing resources, resulting in poor growth and susceptibility to disease. In addition, their crowding together will make it impossible for the plants to ventilate, which can easily attract pathogens or pests and make them sick.