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Posted 2Y ago by @Jabburwock

Can I repot a spiny pincushion while it's blooming?

#Mammillaria Not pictured but my spiny pincushion has been slowly blooming over the past month and its flowers are just now opening up. Its roots have been trying to escape through the bottom of the plastic pot it's in for awhile and I'd really like to give it more space and a better pot than the one it came in.

Will I do much harm to the plant if I repot it now? Should I wait until it's completed it's bloom cycle? Im just worried that waiting out such a slow cycle may be risking issues - it really wants more space to grow! Thanks in advance!
1ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
I would wait until finished flowering. Flowers takes a lot of energy and so does repotting. It's a cactus, it will probably be just fine if you wait a few more weeks before repotting😊 (as long as you don't overwater). Though I understand your impatience!
Yea i would not change a single thing with that guy if you want him to continue to bloom. Dont even make eye contact...lol seriously though, if you like the blooms then leave it be