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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy mother’s Christmas cactus has bloomed without fail for years until she repotted it in a larger pot. (New pot was at least twice as big as old pot). She has never put the plant in the dark at any time. Should I repot again in a smaller pot? Anything else I can do to help it bloom? As my mother recently passed away at age 90, I would love to get her favorite plant to bloom again. Thank you
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1 Comment To "My Christmas Cactus quit blooming about 3 years ago when we repotted it. It used to bloom every year before this. Any suggestions?"
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/23/2020 @ 4:17 pm
They prefer their roots to be crowded to bloom, so moving to a larger pot would have stopped the blooming. When changing pots, it's best only to go up one or two sizes. A too-large-pot can also cause root rot from too much moisture. I would put it in a pot that is only slightly larger than the rootball.
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