William wrote in message
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Hello all. I've inherited a Christmas cactus, and for the second year
running
it's come into a lovely pink blossom during this month. To keep it
blossoming
for as long as possible, will I need to dead-head the dying blossoms
similar to
dahlias?

Hi William,

I've never had to - they're usually self-cleaning (fall off when withered).
I will occasionally pull off withered blooms when I see them, before they
fall on the floor - which isn't self-cleaning! I've never gained the
impression that Xmas Cacti repeat flower in response to dead-heading, and
I've had mine for about twenty years.

Spider