If the pot is too small for your cactus, repot it sooner. But be sure to wait for the flowering period to end, otherwise the beautiful splendor will probably end soon. During this time he reacts Easter cactus namely, very sensitive to any change. Unfortunately, he also reacts to a change in the Locationso that a cactus bought in bloom is mostly its blossoms loses.
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What should I watch out for when repotting?
Be careful when repotting your Easter cactus, its limbs can break off very easily. It's not a drama, but your cactus should still be handsome afterwards. Your Easter cactus only needs a larger pot if the old one is too small and the cactus should continue to grow. Otherwise, just swap out the old earth.
The Easter cactus preferred Cactus soil, but also thrives in a mixture of normal Potting soil and sand in a ratio of about 2: 1. If there is no drainage layer yet, create one. All you need is a few potsherds or coarse gravel, because you put them in the bottom of the pot.
What do I do with broken cactus limbs?
The broken cactus limbs make good cuttings. So you can make your Easter cactus without much effort multiply. However, your cutting should have at least two links and be about 10 cm long. You can put this cutting right in Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) set or let dry slightly beforehand.
The essentials in brief:
- do not choose too large a pot
- it is essential to use a pot with a drainage hole
- it is best to use cactus soil
- alternatively potting soil and sand 2: 1
- Lay a drainage layer in the new pot
- Cactus limbs break easily
- broken links make good cuttings
Tips
The sensitive cactus limbs break off easily when repotting, so work carefully. The broken links do not belong on the compost, but can be used as cuttings.
