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title: "Was gifted this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed.…"
description: "Was gifted this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed. Still hanging on, but looked much healthier when new…"
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author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-02-23T07:27:02.129535Z"
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# Was gifted this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed.…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-02-23_

Was gifted this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed. Still hanging on, but looked much healthier when new…

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/AFu7nUrGQq2pMvg8VCSy8w.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Suzy’s Plant Babies commented on 2026-02-23

Looks good! I have success by putting mine in a south window in winter and then taking it outside in the summer (on my shaded porch that gets some afternoon sun. Fertilize throughout the year, and it blooms twice yearly. I’ve had mine for about six years. Good luck!

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-02-23

I have bonsai fertilizer slow release pellets…use that, or what else?

#### Suzy’s Plant Babies replied on 2026-02-27

I use Bonide Liquid Plant Food

### Suzy’s Plant Babies commented on 2026-02-27

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/BF6Js6Vz1XtEbS5E8a7hh5dOS2P53X1X7880t1jy204/h3ZMtQRzQ5Kx5bK9lXZ2dw.webp?size=large)

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-02-27

Thanks, I’ll look for that!

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