Hug a cactus with all the encouragement and grace you can find. This will minimize any stress on your cactus.
Demonstrating with a big baby saguaro cactus carnegiea gigantea.
How to repot a cactus without getting stuck.
Most cacti find small spaces very cozy and can stay in their container for years.
Dormancy period will be different for many plants.
Then keep the cactus in a warm dry area to let the roots dry out for 4 days.
The sight of roots will let you know it has expanded too much and will need repotting.
Fold a tea towel into a loop or roll layers of newspaper.
Repot a cactus or succulent to promote growth and blooms.
Only then can you begin to see them flourish and bloom in their new space.
Choose a new pot one size bigger than the original and half fill it with specialist cacti.
This indicates it is overly root bound.
You will know when to repot a cactus plant if you see roots coming out the bottom of the container.
But for most cacti that grow in places with cold winters they are forced into dormancy from november to end of february.
If the plant slides out easily you may not need to repot it at all especially if a significant amount of soil falls away and you see the root ball is considerably smaller than the dimensions of the pot.
The best time to repot a cactus is at the end of the dormancy period.
To repot a cactus start by putting on thick leather gloves and breaking up the soil inside the old pot with a dull knife.
When to repot a cactus plant.
Cushion them with space and then gently lift them forward.
Cradling the pot in one hand and the cactus in the other hand gloved or not gently turn the pot on its side to see if the plant is loose.
You will need step 1.
Today im showing you a sped up demo of how to repot a big sharp cactus without getting pricked too much.
Carefully lean the plant in its pot onto its side and using the tea towel to grasp it.
Newspaper is useful when you need to handle the cactus a lot.
The best ways to handle a cactus without getting stuck gloves.
Next wrap sheets of newspaper around your cactus lift it out of the old pot and brush off large pieces of soil from the roots.
Tongs will allow you to remove fallen cactus leaves and other items from around.
Choose a slightly larger pot use a soil mixed for cactus and succulents and use care to prevent damage to the plant or prickles in your own flesh.
One way to avoid getting pricked by a cactus is to wear thick gloves.
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