Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Photo's of this years Thanksgiving and Christmas Cactus, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
wren,

Thank you for replying. I know you know your "stuff".....

Just this morning i was wondering if i should re pot them all in fresh soil as well??????
I am sure the soil is depleted by now and could use a refresher. My favorite, all purpose potting mix, is MG. Would that be OK? What do you use?

Another thought....
These "cactus" have generally small root systems and the tops would be hugely top-heavy by comparison. When I re pot--will there be a problem with them staying in the new soil mix without toppling over/or out?

You say you will be trimming yours. How far back--or just "Whack!",,,
Looking at mine, I would like to just cut back to the first "V"--leaving a few "leaves" above it. I think I did this a couple of years ago. Nothing, visibly, changed for the better.....

Just FYI--Mine are outside all Summer and into early Winter to give them a 'cold snap". By the time i bring them in, there are buds on all the tips. I might have mentioned this further back in this Thread or on another one. Inside, unfortunately, they do not get very good light. Just don't have the window space....

Gonna try and get a picture to show you.......

By the way--you have some amazingly beautiful Th. Giv. Cactus! Do yours stay outside all year long? I work at HD, and this year they had the yellow and apricot ones for sale. I took a few broken off pieces and stuck them in fresh soil to see if i could root them. Don't think they are doing all that good! Maybe I should use seed-starting soil or pure Sphagnum Moss? Your opinion please......

Lots of questions--I know, but thanks!

Gita

This first picture does not look too bad--but I wanted you to see that most of the tip-growth is a made up of single "leaves"--thus giving the plant a droopy look.