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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    March 12, 2019
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    Not certain, but it's worth a try if that's the only way that you can give it better growing condtions.

    If the plant is a manageable size so that you can handle it without breaking apart the root ball, lift it out, tip it on it's side and carefully break off the lower soil. Prune the lower roots with clean cuts from a sharp pruning shears. (If it's in a plastic pot or clay pot, cut or break the lower section first so that the upper root ball will be more likely to remain intact as you remove the lower soil and trim the roots.)

    Slide it into the new pot and water appropriately.

    Put a dash of Superthrive as you water it in, to help avoid transplant adn root loss shock. https://www.domyown.com/superthrive-the-original-vitamin-solution-enhanced-with-kelp-p-9474.html

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 24, 2019
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    How wonderful and thank you for sharing!
    You certainly have healthy and beautiful plants!

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 11, 2019
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    It sounds like you have a pest that produces honeydew. Look carefully at the plant – do you see small insects in the folds or new shoots of the plant, or perhaps oval shaped bumps? The insects could be mealy bugs, aphids, or white fly. The bumps could be scale. These insects usually congregate in groups, and all suck the sap from the host plant. The sticky stuff is called “honeydew” and that is what is excreted by the insect.
    Isolate your plant from other plants and treat with Neem Oil.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-honeydew.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 26, 2019
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    Make sure that you followed the care and potting directions in the link below.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/limp-christmas-cactus.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/overwatered-christmas-cactus.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/leaf-drop-on-christmas-cactus.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 9, 2019
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    The Christmas cactus is not poisonous to humans or cats and dogs.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 12, 2019
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    This could be a pest issue.
    If you could send images, we can better help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/christmas-cactus-pests.htm

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