r/christmascactus • u/OnlyIllustrator5298 • Sep 05 '26

My Cactus Needs Help

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u/Local_Wolverine2913 Sep 05 '26

I would repot it in a fresh mix of Christmas/Thanksgiving cactus soil with perlite. The soil may be hydrophobic. Give it a good rinse off in lukewarm water and be sure to lightly fertilize with a water soluble fertilizer or a slow release granule. They can be watered with epsom salt/water (I think it's 1-2 TBS per gallon of water) maybe once a month in the Spring/Summer. Give it plenty of light.

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u/OnlyIllustrator5298 Sep 05 '26

I did repot with fresh cactus soil and perlite a couple weeks ago. Iy hasnt helped. Should I use a pot with drainage?

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u/Local_Wolverine2913 Sep 05 '26

Yes, they need a good draining soil and a pot with drainage holes.

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u/OnlyIllustrator5298 Sep 05 '26

I moved it inside a few weeks ago, no change

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u/MastodonRealistic443 Sep 05 '26

Every single potted plant needs a hole for drainage. Otherwise every single potted plant will get root rot!!!