Neglect must be the key...

Well done Witzend. Long may the neglect continue ?

I have a Christmas? cactus , that I rescued for 50p. It puts out new growth, but mo flowers, yet.
Can I send it to you for rehabilitation?

That is just beautiful. I wouldn't have thought it was neglected or the leaves certainly wouldn't have looked as healthy as they do.

Maybe a bigger pot ?

I've just realised that I read the post wrongly----trust me

So no, leave it in its pot and water infrequently.

Some plants thrive on being neglected. This one obviously enjoys it. Keep ignoring it and it will continue to try to attract your attention with lovely flowers

I have killed too many cyclamen by overwatering so you have obviously got it just right.

I thought I'd managed to kill this cactus but it just comes back for more!

I also neglect my Christmas Cactus, they always flower.

I have a Christmas cactus which was my mother’s. She has been dead over twenty years. It still flowers at the end of November for her birthday. I have forgotten it sometimes and the soil has been rock hard. A drop of water and it revives

Is it in a nice sunny window, @AuntieFlo? I have a feeling that’s what they need - but then I did manage to kill one off once - I have a feeling it was over- rather than under- watering.

Witzend, it is in the downstairs loo. On the window cill, which is east facing. At the moment the soil is quite dryish, and the leaves have new growth at the ends.
I keep hoping for flowers, but it is usually more leaves, so in a couple of weeks, I'll see what pops out.