Christmas Cactus leaf discoloration

Question

I received this Christmas Cactus as a cutting from a larger plant about a year ago. It has been growing and doing well over that time. In the past month I have noticed some of the end leaves begin to turn a reddish color.

Is this normal?

UPDATE 04/05/2016

The plant was root bound in the pot. I have transferred it to a larger pot and added new soil.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '16 at 13:23

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This reddening is usually the response of some form of 'shock'.

It could possibly be one of two things in my understanding of this plant.

Too much sun is reaching the leaves affected.
Or it isn't getting enough nutrients.

Check that it hasn't become too root bound in its current pot.

This gives a little more detail.

answered Apr 01 '16 at 13:23

AvieRose

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Thanks! I the plant was root bound. I have transferred it to a larger pot and given it new soil. – Skooba Apr 05 '16 at 23:41
Good, just rooted a couple of branches from my mother's plant over the last couple of weeks – AvieRose Apr 05 '16 at 23:55

Christmas Cactus leaf discoloration

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