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title: "I was gifted this old gal, and I’d like to improve her life via…"
description: "I was gifted this old gal, and I’d like to improve her life via repotting to a shallow teracotta with soil for epiphytic plants. However, it’s September and…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Liz"
published: "2026-09-12T18:14:11.766671Z"
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# I was gifted this old gal, and I’d like to improve her life via…

_Posted by Liz on 2026-09-12_

I was gifted this old gal, and I’d like to improve her life via repotting to a shallow teracotta with soil for epiphytic plants.

However, it’s September and she will likely bloom in the next two to three months.

Should I wait until spring? I don’t want to kill her!

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## 5 comments

### Liz commented on 2026-09-12

Thank you in advance for your help!

### Periwinkle commented on 2026-09-12

I would personally wait until next spring. She looks healthy and fine in the pot she’s in. Just give her bright light, a little sun is fine as long as she is accustomed to it.🤩 Mine stays outside in filtered shade until winter.

#### Liz replied on 2026-09-12

Thank you so much! Appreciate you!

#### Kimmygail replied on 2026-09-13

My big Christmas cactus is indoors by an east window. It has grown a lot and is very healthy! In your photo it looks like what it’s in is shallow. Mine is in a big terra with enamel on the outside. The pot is about a 10”. It seems to love it!

#### Liz replied on 2026-09-13

The pot it’s in is 10 inches wide by 8 inches tall

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