HOW and WHEN to Repot Your Christmas Cactus!

After three years of growth, it is finally time to repot our christmas cactus! In todays video learn how to repot your christmas cactus, when you should repot it, and what sort of soil to use! Christmas cactus are very easy to grow and can survive MANY MANY MANY years. I have even seen christmas cactus passed down for generations as a family heirloom. ENJOY!
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[@Meskarune]

I pot my christmas cactus in 1/2 orchid mix and 1/2 potting soil. It has doubled in size in only one year and seems very happy.

[@bhumphries1360]

The bad thing about putting Christmas cactus into a pot that is much bigger than the previous, is that the plant is not going to be able to absorb the water from the soil quick enough to prevent root rot. You are also using a glazed pot, which is not going to help pull moisture away from the soil. Your pot will cause the soil to stay wet much longer, versus using an unglazed terracotta pot. I definitely don't recommend using a much larger pot when repotting. Especially for people who are new to being owners of succulents/cacti. Also, the point of repotting isn't just to add newer, healthier soil. It also allows you to do a health check on your plant, you get to observe the roots and possibly catch anything before it becomes detrimental to your plant. I also do not water right after repotting. Because often times when repotting, roots are broken. If you have broken roots on your plant and you add water to the soil right away, you run the risk of root rot. It is best to wait at least 10 days, some people even say 14 days, before watering.

[@dawnwilliams7861]

@ B Humphries. You seem to know a lot about this plant. My Thanksgiving Cactus has suddenly starting dropping leaves and buds. Any advice?

[@kDEFstupid]

Wow, thank you for being so informative. I've been wondering about watering after repotting and there are so many differing opinions. This is the first that has convinced me!

[@kDEFstupid]

And I've never thought about repotting being like a check-up on the condition of the plant. This is important though. I have found things that hurt the plant almost every time I've repotted from the store.

[@johnvonhorn2942]

@ B Humphries Well said. Moving them up to a much larger pot is a terrible idea. I'd second your comment on using an unglazed clay pot too. I've got a "Queen of the Night" (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) jungle cactus and will repot it into sphagnum moss, perlite, orchid bark and compost in a 1:1:1:1 mix with a half well rotted manure into a clay pot. I'll sprinkle a little bone meal into the mix and see what happens. They like humidity but also like fast, well draining soil.

[@thebadger9302]

​@@johnvonhorn2942I'm so relieved that you aren't using peat moss!

[@Elissaandelynnealsodaisycrazy]

Thanks for showing it’s perfectly fine to plant in sealed container! Very helpful. Amazing info I needed thanks for video

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@monakaypasutto6560]

Of course we can.. Old farmhouses had huge Christmas cactus's (cacti ?😊) by the North window for years, and passed them on.... after

[@donlussi2424]

Glad to see you have a true Christmas cactus. Thank you!!

[@TheDulcigirl]

I have a lot of squirrels in my yard And they started digging my Christmas cactus I read that Bloodmeal will keep them away.. well it is also a fertilizer. I put a hand full in the top of each cactus plants. I can’t believe how much they have grown in the last 2-3 weeks. And I haven’t seen any squirrels in about .a month in the front or back yard. 0:11 0:11 0:11 My mom used to always have 2 big pots just full. She took one in the darkest bedroom the first of October and the other one the first of Dec. then she would bring out one out of the dark at Thanksgiving and the other at Christmas. They were always beautiful and full of flowers for the holidays.

[@FLE22P]

Took your advice.. when I removed the cactus.. which bloomed beautifully, I was stunned by the dry, grayish soil.. I used the cactus potting mix you suggested.. I’m sure next Christmas I’ll be rewarded with a great flowering plant (5 )

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

How did your Christmas cactus do?

[@heatherdavidson5490]

So easy to repot these tiny plants. Would love to see how these experts repot my 2' circumference plant!

[@julielowden9171]

So how did it do? Did you do an update video? I haven't repotted mine for a few years. It still blooms twice a year and was trying to figure out to get more growth should I do it after this winter.

[@SharonCullenArt]

Mine was passed down from my grandmother to my parents when they got married and then my mother gave all us children a plant from the main plant. My brother now has the original. But the plant is approximately 160 years old! When I repotted mine I didn’t know what I was doing and put it in a bigger pot, and a very deep pot. It hasn’t bloomed since and has been about 5 years. I understand that they like to be root bound. So I thought that was why. It also go pale and limp. But now I have put coffee and coffee grounds around the plant and it is getting greener and is perking up. I guess the soil wasn’t acidic enough. It hasn’t exploded with growth though. Any suggestions for me? Should I change the soil and put it back in it’s pot? It is looking healthy and I do have new growth just not a ton of it. I would say that my cactus is bigger than yours with thick trunks and is in approximately the same size pot but a bit deeper..

[@KLGB420]

Same!! Wow! I'm actually about to transplant mine today ❤

[@caraspence2623]

I too have a plant that my mom had and before her my grandma and before her... anyway its my great, great grandma Elizabeth Adams plant. Its about 100 to 120 years old.I have had several desendents of the origional plant. One of the grandkd plants or kid plants is dying. It may have root rot. Im not sure. I am going to transplant it tomorrow. it is not the origional one.....I dont believe, anyway I have made plants out of and given away to relatives and friends.tHEY ARE BOTH VERY ,VERY LARG PLANTS. Im going to put sand and a cactuss mix for soil. The plant smells really bad. That is a bad sign.I was leaving it in water to water it FROM the bottom up and now I know that I should not do that. Both rAeLLY OLD PLANTS BLOOMED MAGNIGICNTLY THIS LAST WINTER AND NOW ONE IS NEAR DEATH. i WOULD ADD A PIC BUT i DONT KNOW IF THATS POSSIBLE ON THIS SITE.

My Christmas cactus has been in the same pot for at least 20 years and is still OK. However, I will be replanting to a larger pot in a few weeks. It has outgrown the old pot.

[@holaholaoficial]

Que Bonito!! Yo tengo 3 cactus de Navidad GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR DIOS T BENDICE SIEMPRE!✌👌👏💪😇

[@noelle7714]

Can’t wait to see how it’s growing hope you keep us updated.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

I definitely will!! I’m excited to track this one as well

[@grandmaof1654]

Ok 3 yrs have passed by any update on the repotted Christmas Cactus?

[@jamessturtz728]

@@grandmaof1654 I'm waiting as well!

[@Plantastica]

Looking forward to see how it grows!!! Have a great night, Ripley!

[@mrstefansgreens]

these plants are so easy and so cool!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

One of my favorite!

[@debbipeloquin9049]

Today was the 1st time I’ve watched this video. Do you have a follow up video? I have repotted my Christmas cactus a couple of yrs ago, & it hasn’t bloomed yet. It not blooming is why I originally repotted it. HELP!!!!!

[@glyndagiles5697]

I'm looking forward to the updates!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Me too!! 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌵

[@KLGB420]

Thank you! I'm actually going to do mine today. You. Answered all of my questions.

[@complexpixel5297]

I would never put a plant with so little roots into a pot so massive 😬 bad idea

[@gwynn2528]

I married into a family that has one of these that’s a 50 year old cutting from a plant that was 100+ years old at the time. It’s a monster! I do not have the stones to repot it, no one does. It’s too bad too, cus this must be why it doesn’t bloom much.

[@kelreysucceeds]

Love these videos. Thank you

[@hamie58]

I have a Christmas cactus that was planted too low in the pot, there is a bit of woody steam sticking up can I just add more soil or do I need to dig it up and replant it?

[@JHall-dl1sb]

My cactus fell over by wind, the pot broke in 12-14-23, l have to pick up pieces of broken pot and cactus and repotted into 2 pots. What will happen to cactus now?

[@choux8372]

Is it okay to just add cactus soil to a pot without needing to re-pot? I've had mine for little over a year and somehow the soil has shrunk. But my cactus still managed to bloom this year, she's beautiful 🥺

[@Gamergirlyoshi]

I'm nervous but I need to replant my christmas catus He looks sad and looks like he wants bigger space. Mine only bloomed once.

[@TheMidgetNamedCat]

Hello! I just inherited a Christmas cactus from my father in law. I have a couple questions for you... Is it too late to repot now? And purple stems signify growth or death? Hope to hear from you

[@gkava2349]

Often the purple leaves are due to too much direct sunlight; try moving it into a less bright light

[@briv_turnin_burnin1886]

I just learned that they are tropical plants and not a true cactus that likes super dry climates. Mine was turning purple too so I took it out of my window and on my counter while at work and put it back in my window for about 4-5 hours of light after work and now keeping the soil more moist (but don't let it sit in water, make sure it can drain) As soon as it gets dry to the touch, I water it. Needing to repot it because it's in the original black planter still. Still debating on which soil to use. Some say cactus soil, others say a different mixture.

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Do the aerial roots between leaf segments mean it's searching for moisture?

[@daleandrews3552]

Just a gut feeling is for me to repot my Christmas cactus - a gift from my sister this Christmas - in Fertilome brand commercial potting mix for succulents. It came in about a 6" diameter plastic growers pot from the nursery wrapped like a present. I'll be potting up using an 8" diameter terra cotta pot with a drainage hole in the bottom, watering it in, and viola! Just a mild transition to give the roots some breathing room. Going by the size of the plant itself and the pot size, it appears a bit cramped. She surprised me with it as a gift, so I'm just learning via watching videos such as these. What do you think?

[@alanwhitsitt5196]

I have a cactus that is getting HUGE and thriving in the pot it's in (a little bit bigger than the one you used here, but not much bigger)... I have never done anything but water it every couple weeks. When I asked a couple "green thumbs" about putting it in a bigger put, they both sound around and exclaimed very firmly "NO"... LOL. Will there come a time when I need to go bigger? I hope not, she's heavy enough already.

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

This plant stresses me out LOL

[@skylarsmith4125]

my christmas cactus i propagated them a couple of months ago and i had to repot it because it was stangleing the rest of the plants

[@batlwgn]

How is it doing? I'm getting ready to repot my late mothers Christmas cactus and want to make sure it survives.

[@debbiedowdy3612]

My cactus look dropped how do I pure it up so it cat pop up again

[@sharonheiser5190]

How do you start a Christmas cactus that's broke off?

[@tonibuys3535]

Do you have to put gravel/small stones in the bottom of the container?

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

No, not completely necessary at all 🌿

[@mommyrox5076]

So how did the plant do? It's been two years

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

It is thriving!

[@mommyrox5076]

@@ExpeditionHomestead Thanks! 👍

[@teresasevans1926]

You need to water them from the bottom.. anyway my Gma grew many huge ones and she said the best way to water is from the bottom.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Definitely can be a good way to water 😃

[@MGM-ej8wx]

Does it have any thorns?

[@kimhumiston2686]

No, Christmas cactus does not have thorns.

[@idkwhattoputherebuthi153]

Any updates?

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

I can try to get one out next well for you all 🌿

[@laurapeterson2160]

@@ExpeditionHomestead by the looks of things in your videos you’ve been very busy....(good for you!).... have you had a chance to film an update of your Christmas cactus? I’d love to see how it has progressed. Also, I’m considering repotting mine but would love to see how yours is doing before I do. Mine probably had 5 or 6 blooms in the last month, I think it’s done now. Thanks again for your videos! Happy New Year 🎊

[@jennymisek8315]

@@laurapeterson2160 mine is big and didn’t give me one flower. It is now April 4th and I am going to trim and repot today after I watch a trimming video

[@draftapples]

@@ExpeditionHomestead It's been a year now. Can we see how it's doing please.

[@KarensYoutubeChannel]

Wondering how your cactus is doing now?

[@Rblock777]

my cutting filled a much bigger pot full with roots in just 2 years, so you are doing something wrong

[@1954evelyn]

Wow this would have been a verry good video if not for that irritating music, almost quit watching then it quit thank you, I would like to see how the plants are doing in 2022, well I just saw you do have an update video I will look for it , what do you fertilize with? This si my first video it ended up good

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Yeah, I don’t do music anymore because I got a lot of the same feedback from viewers. Thanks for watching!!! I usually use the simple miracle grow indoor plant food that comes in a little pump bottle

[@greydoe]

Most plants don't like clear pots (such as what this Christmas cactus is in), as roots don't grow into the light. Just a comment - don't use clear glass to pot plants.

[@monakaypasutto6560]

THNXTHNXTHNX❤