4. Feed It Right
After the blooming period, give your cactus a rest for a few weeks. Then, in spring and summer, feed it every 2–4 weeks with a balanced houseplant fertilizer (diluted to half strength). Healthy, well-fed plants will reward you with more blooms next season.
5. Repot When Necessary
Christmas cacti prefer to be slightly root-bound, so avoid repotting too often. When the roots start to peek out of the pot’s drainage holes (every 2–3 years), move it to a pot just one size larger with fresh cactus or succulent soil mix.
Bonus Tip: Encourage Branching
After flowering, lightly prune the plant by twisting or cutting off a few sections of each stem. This encourages new growth and branching — and more branches mean more potential flowers next year!
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