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- Do I have to repot my Easter cactus regularly?
- What should I look for when repotting?
- What do I do with broken cactus limbs?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The Easter cactus only has to be repotted every two to three years
Do I have to repot my Easter cactus regularly?
Good care also includes repotting your Easter cactus. Too often, this is not necessary, but about every two to three years you may think about it. Since this link cactus has no spines, there is no risk of injury during work.
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What should I look for when repotting?
Be careful when repotting your Easter cactus, its limbs can break very easily. It's not a drama, but your cactus should be handsome afterwards. Your Easter cactus only needs a larger pot if the old one is too small and the cactus is still growing. Otherwise, just swap out the old earth.
The Easter cactus prefers cactus, but also thrives in a mixture of normal potting soil and sand in the ratio of about 2: 1. If there is no drainage layer yet, then create one. All you need is a few potsherds or coarse gravel for you to put down in the pot.
What do I do with broken cactus limbs?
The broken cactus limbs work well as cuttings. So you can multiply your Easter cactus without much effort. However, your cuttings should have at least two members and be about 10 cm long. You can put this cutting directly into growing substrate or allow it to dry slightly beforehand.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
When repotting, the delicate cactus limbs easily break off, so be careful when doing so. However, the broken limbs do not belong to the compost but can be used as cuttings.