Christmas Cactus

My 50+ year old plant blooms twice every year. It has really grown the last few years. The stems or branches have gotten really thick. Looks like small tree bushes. should I cut off some of the green “cactus leaves” and repot? What should I do with these huge roots and branches? I am a naive gardener. This plant was my grandmother’s and my mother’s. I really don’t want to hurt it but these huge stems take away from the beauty. Thanks.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/16/2017 @ 9:55 pm

Yes, you can prune the Christmas Cactus to shape it back up, and even propagate new plants.

Here is a few links that will help you.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/woody-christmas-cactus.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/how-to-propagate-and-plant-christmas-cactus.htm ^[3]

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