Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Holiday Cactus General Discussion Part #5 , 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
JB---

I brought the gardenia inside last night as well. It was so cold and windy.
Will keep her in today as well...still cool and raining away--all day.

I know Gardenias like a cool, bright spot--but how cold can they tolerate outside w/o any damage???
Besides--you probably had "her" in the G-House before you mailed her. Yes? No?

You do your thing re the CC's. I don't mean to rush you asking how they are doing.
They are in YOUR expert hands!!!! There will NOT be any problems!!!! So I shall believe......:o)

I would like to know just how you DO re-pot these little starts to have them grow bigger fast
so you can sell them. I still have oodles left to grow out. Mine seldom look great.

I need to know about pruning and pinching and feeding and how to hurry them up to grow into nice plants.
Should I pot them up in slightly bigger pots than 2"?
Cam Mushroom soil be added to "houseplant" soil mixtures--or is it a bit too manured???

Bugging you again--"She NEVER stops!!!!"....:o) Gita

Here is a novelty picture for you from 2010. This cutting decided to be a real trooper!!!!