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2 simple things you should do with a Christmas cactus after flowering – less is more, according to experts

Christmas cactus.

Christmas is over, and for many Christmas cacti, so is the flowering period. If your plant looks like it's stopped putting out new blooms, you’re probably wondering what to do with a Christmas cactus after flowering.

Caring for a Christmas cactus properly means nurturing it at all stages of its growing cycle: before, during and after flowering. These succulents can live for decades when they’re well looked after, and following best practice after flowering has finished will give them the best chance of flourishing the following winter.

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