do christmas cactus like to be root bound

The Christmas cactus is a succulent, which means it is adapted to storing water in its leaves and stems to survive in dry conditions. As a result, the Christmas cactus does not have a preference for being root bound. In fact, a tightly root-bound Christmas cactus may not grow as well as one that has plenty of space for its roots to spread and develop. If you are growing a Christmas cactus in a pot, it's important to repot it when it has outgrown its current pot.