Taking Cuttings from San Pedro Cactus

In this clip, I take cuttings from my Trichocereus pachanoi, commonly known as San Pedro cactus. It was long overdue, the arms were heavy. I have since acquired a better knife from my sister!
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[@Janellen11]

Great info. Thanks

[@PleasantPrickles]

Jan Alexander thanks for watching! 🌵😀💕

[@CactusCaffeine]

I hope you get more from the mommy plant! And good luck with the cuttings. I love cinnamon, too! 😉

[@PleasantPrickles]

Cactus Caffeine thank you! I’m hoping she survives the operation and sends more arms out! Thanks for watching! 💕😀🌵

[@Khaymen223]

@@PleasantPrickles is there a 'right' time of year/season/temp/time, to take the cuttings? Eg. Before winter? Spring? Ect

[@PleasantPrickles]

Brandon Gamble hello! If there is a rotting situation, then you can do it anytime of the year to save the plant. Otherwise, I think is best to do cuttings in spring time or very early summer when the plant is in growing mode. Good luck! Thanks for watching! 🌵🌵🌵

[@juliaellman3273]

She is very pretty considering how many babies she had.

[@PleasantPrickles]

I think so too!

[@TheKlam24]

Have you ever rubbed aloe Vera on the ends to help heal and grow new babies?

[@PleasantPrickles]

No! I didn’t know that trick! Thanks for sharing that! Good to know. 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵😀

[@PrajnaOHara]

Very informative. Thank you. Once they have calluses, can you put them directly in soil?

[@rosstafari3468]

Yes. I'd recommend miracle grow cactus and compost 70/30. Support upright with sticks or dowels and don't over water. It should show signs of rooting in less than a month.

[@maxlensherr]

Does it help to mix cinnamon with the soil that you plant it in?

[@PleasantPrickles]

I don’t know, perhaps. The purpose of putting it directly on the cutting is to prevent fungus on the open wound. Cinnamon is an anti fungal. Good luck with your cutting! Thanks for watching! 😀 🌵 🌵🌵

[@rosstafari3468]

Hello. Any updates? I'd like to see how they are 2 years later.

[@PleasantPrickles]

I’ll be sure to high light them in an upcoming video! I still have the cuttings and just this year they have sprouted new pups! Thanks for watching! 🌵🌵🌵🌵

[@vihrenpopangelov7139]

Do you know if you can change the cinnamon with regular sulphur from the pharmacy?

[@PleasantPrickles]

I don’t have any experience using sulfur on cuttings, so I really can’t comment on that. Thanks for watching, good luck with your propagations! 🌵🌵🌵😀

[@Olgasgreenland]

You gave a fight cutting this peices. Good luck and i am sure she will give you new babies.

[@PleasantPrickles]

Haha! I didn’t expect it would be so tough! My sister is bringing me a better knife for my propagation projects! Thanks for watching, my dear! 💕😀🌱