Christmas cacti can quickly outgrow their containers when looked after correctly. To keep yours a manageable size, and to encourage blooming in future, learning how to prune a Christmas cactus is the best option.
Christmas cactus care is relatively simple. These Christmas plants are low-maintenance and don't often require pruning. However, they can sometimes benefit from a quick trim to maintain them when their tendrils become too long for your liking. 'Pruning a Christmas cactus will help maintain size, encourage new growth and increase the airflow. This will allow the main branches to grow outward,' explains Tammy Sons, horticulturist and CEO of TN Nurseries.
