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- How to properly repot your Christ thorn - tips and tricks
- How often do I have to repot my Christthorn?
- What do I have to consider when repotting my Christ's thorn?
- So they pot your Christ thorn
- Brief instructions for repotting:
- Tips
Gloves need to be worn when repotting the Christ's thorn
How to properly repot your Christ thorn - tips and tricks
Even the easy-to-clean Christ's thorn was to be repotted from time to time, a still relatively fast-growing young plant, of course, more often than an older Christ's thorn. It grows shrubby and can be about a meter tall as a houseplant.
How often do I have to repot my Christthorn?
In the first few years you should repot your Christ thorn about once a year. Later, only repot the plant if the previous pot is apparently too small. The best time for this is the end of dry rest. So check how well pot and plant fit together when you get your Christ thorn out of drought.
What do I have to consider when repotting my Christ's thorn?
When repotting, remember that the Christ's thorn is poisonous. Wear gloves to protect against contact with the skin-irritating sap. Do not choose a big pot for your Christthorn. This would primarily stimulate the growth of the roots, but unfortunately at the expense of flowering.
So they pot your Christ thorn
First apply a drainage layer over the drainage hole in the new plant pot so that excess water can drain well without flushing out the substrate. Fill the pot about one-third with a slightly acidic and well-drained substrate, such as a mixture of sand and soil.
Put your Christ thorn in the pot and fill it up with substrate. Firmly but gently press the substrate to the very sensitive roots and water your Christ's thorn with plenty of water. It is best to pour it with rainwater, which is lime-free.
Brief instructions for repotting:
Tips
Only spice up an older Christ's thorn if the previous pot is too small. Too large a pot promotes root growth at the expense of flowering.