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title: "Well, here is a question! I acquired a Thanksgiving Cactus about two…"
description: "Well, here is a question! I acquired a Thanksgiving Cactus about two weeks ago. It was “in the back” of a local plant store. I repotted it about a week ago,…"
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published: "2026-04-03T00:19:03.593855Z"
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# Well, here is a question! I acquired a Thanksgiving Cactus about two…

_Posted by Jenna on 2026-04-03_

Well, here is a question! I acquired a Thanksgiving Cactus about two weeks ago. It was “in the back” of a local plant store. I repotted it about a week ago, and it looks healthy. However, it is simultaneously dropping some random leaves (not all) AND showing two new flower buds. Do I fertilize it, monitor it and leave it, any tips?! I’m hoping the leaf drop is just repotting stress, but it confusing to have that along with the buds!  
TIA!

## 2 comments

### Dragonfly Dust commented on 2026-04-03

I’m not great with these plants, but I’m learning as I go with my current one. I’ve had one for about four months now and when I brought it home, it looked really sad. It lost all its flowers and all its leaves were drooping. I learned online that it hates being touched and it hates being moved. I am just now starting to get new growth and everything‘s been perking up the last few weeks. I keep it grow light on mine for 10 hours a day since the first one that’s ever succeeding for me.

#### Jenna replied on 2026-04-03

That’s really helpful! Thank you for sharing! I’m probably moving and touching the plant too much! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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