When I cut it off of the plant, I put it in water for around 3 months, until there were 3 inch long roots, and then I placed it in soil. Hope this helps!
I was wondering how long it took. I had clippings gifted to me that have been in water for over a month, with no sign of roots. All I could think is "well, I haven't killed it yet". Thanks for sharing!
So cool thanks! Found one of these outside a dumpster here in NV in the summer, it was wilted, dry and dying.. I flushed it w water and watered normally, came back QUICKLY! Leaves plumped right up & starting growing up straight! Now have to replant the leaves as they've gotten heavy and some fell off. Thanks! These plants are nice🌱
THANK YOU I've had a thanksgiving cactus for 6 years and my new kitty knocked it over and its all broken. IM going to do this to keep it alive. I'm so happy I found this!
Just found your channel.........I’m so happy; excellent tutorial! You made this such a joy to folks, as this is a very simple plant, but one that has gorgeous blooms when ready. I feel they’re really an easy plant for anyone to be able to take care of, once they get started. If I may share this story: when my husband and I married, he brought along his grandmothers 100+ year old Christmas cactus. It did well for over 15 years then just lost so much life regardless of how I pampered it: it was an old pot, old dirt, etc. I placed cuttings into water to form long roots, then placed the cuttings into a roomy container, covered the container with a large, clear plastic bag, wrapped a band to keep things somewhat occluded, so that the cuttings had natural humidity, watered them occasionally, and these little babies really thrived. When large enough to handle being out in the open, they got transferred into a new pot, with some fresh cactus potting soil and some perlite mix. So now we have a 4th generation of Christmas cactus that have the most incredible fuschia blooms! Have a super day! 💐
Not sure how this works. I was trying to save my grandmothers. Both a friend and I put rocks in water and they just rotted and turned to mush. Desperate, we took the remaining roots and i planted several in a sponge with slits i cut so they did not get too much water and turn to mush. Then we took the final clippings and put them in soil as mentioned here…Very carefully monitoring them, and they never grew roots either. Sounds simple but it sure hasn’t been for either of us. After months I was unable to save it
Thanks. My grandma died two years ago, and I've been really scared of killing her cactus, so I've been trying to get some clippings to grow, and only one survived so far. I have a little more hope for the next few now thanks to this vid and the helpful comments. ❤
My grandparents and other family has grew these plants for years and I have to.Just sticking a peace with two leafs in the dirt will work.If you dont over water them they will grow.Can put them in any size pot and grow them you dont have to transplant them unless you want to.Even when there root bound if you have them in a self watering pot they will still grow.
The spring (Easter) and autumn (Thanksgiving) 'cactus' definitely root quicker in water in my experience. I just leave them hanging out of my fishtank water filter for 2 weeks. Once the roots take in water, they plump up super quickly making soil planting a breeze. I'm finding the winter (xmas) cactus a bit slow with that method though.
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Gerry Thanks 1 million for all your advice. One-thing I need to ask you. After planting the cuttings should I keep them under a shade and once they have rooted should I put them in direct sunlight. Thanks 1 million and keep up the great work you’re doing.
I just love modern technology, was messing around with my plants and decided to do something with my Christman Cactus, and I said.. "Self, why don't you go UA-cam it and see what comes up". and ... WAA LAA... There it is...thanks WWG
I just did the same. But now what? First time I've rooted Xmas Cactus. Do I just transplant it to its new home? Or should I leave it a while longer and let it further develop sturdier roots? It has 3 short roots on it now.
Ìm going to do this for my Christmas cactus that sadly got root rot. Began when my mum looked after it while I was at uni and left it outside! It lived for years afterwards but just dropped all it's branches this year while it had buds. So going to choose the non flowered bits to propagate from so this plant can get a second lease of life. Hopefully
Can I just plant them with the mother cactus? I believe it's in a mostly peat/sand mixture. My mom called it "cactus mix"... 🤷 This is the first plant I've ever managed to keep alive, so I'm pretty new to the plant world... Lol
Maybe I'm asking a dumb question (very new to plants myself) but is this making 3 separate plants or 1 plant? And I did not know there were more than a Christmas cactus, I actually think I have a Thanksgiving cactus!! Who knew!! Thanks for the help!!
I have recently developed an interest in Christmas cacti. I seem to be fairly good at nurturing them. Unfortunately one of them slipped from its window perch this morning and was damaged. Anyone know how to repair or deal with this injury? The stalk didn't snap completely off but it is clearly damaged. I am unsure if it could get infected and cause damage to the remainder of the plant. Apparently you can graft damaged pieces of cacti back onto the main plant. But I could not find whether you can do this for Christmas cacti in particular. Anyone know?
So I have a massive 40 year old Christmas: / Easter cactus - yes it blooms twice a year. It has been in the same large pot for at least 20 years. The main stems are massive. It is doing quite nicely but want to preserve this heirloom. Thoughts anyone??
Did you have any luck? I know this is an old comment but we just took in an old (dying) heirloom (50+) Easter cactus from a family member that's now in hospice and it's been suffering from years of neglect. We repotted it last night in cactus/palm/citrus soil mixed with pumice after freeing her from the pot. It was almost solid. It's important to the family to keep it alive so any tips if you've succeeded would be appreciated.
To clarify you said it needed to have three nodes. You also have three clippings. Do you mean that each little clipping has three joints? Why is that needed? Thank you!
The nodes are each segment of a single cutting. Three of them just grow much faster than a single one or two nodes, that’s why I recommend a cutting with three
This is so helpful! I got one a couple years ago right when it was blooming and it was beautiful. It has grown so much and is growing out and spilling over the edges. However, I noticed that it hasn’t bloomed since when I first got it, is it because they are too long? It is very healthy and green so I don’t think it is from watering or anything. Thanks!
Thank you! No that wouldn't have anything to do with the size of your plant. The triggers for them to bloom are the light cycles occurring throughout the year. Sometime moving it to a different room that gets different lighting may bring some flowers on for you :)
Give it fish emulsion mixed in water for about 5 weeks and it should bloom. Don’t move it around if you can help it. My Mom couldn’t get this one to bloom. Once I started with the fertilizer it took off blooming
I took several pieces of a plant that got destroyed, and placed them in water. After a week, they got tiny little roots. I took them and placed them in soil half way down. I put in water and 4 grew good roots.
I can’t figure out why this didn’t work for me. I had what I considered an heirloom from my grandmother… I was desperate so both a friend and I took pieces and put them in water for several weeks. They turned to mush. Hi took remaining clippings and put them in dirt… Watered slightly. Nothing ever came of it. They stayed wilted and died. Desperate and worried they were getting too much water just sprouting in water… I put several pieces in a sponge just to keep the ends wet and they never grew either. I lost my entire plant after months of trying this. I admit, I don’t have much of a green thumb, but my friend who was doing it at her home at the same time, prided her self on a green thumb. Totally lost the plant
@lindahopsing Dang! I'm super sorry. It took like 5 or 6 weeks until it grew little roots. I think I planted it too soon... but it took anyway. Then after 6 months i got one tiny little extension. From the ONE section that survived. I got too excited and over watered it. The bottom section turned to mush. Now I have a jar w water next to my bed. TRYING to save the one single section of plant that's left. I'm in the same. Boat. I'm soo sorry!
I believed it was the Christmas Cactus that had a shark tooth edge. Mine always always die , I have tried every method but they pucker up and wither . I live in England so does temperature have an effect ? Do they need to be inthe shade ?
I'm not sure about shark tooth, but if they have a "crab claw" leaf they're Autumn (Thanksgiving) cactus. Try water propagation. Mine root very quickly in water, in under 3 weeks, and once they get water they plump up.
Mine does not but instead i have an inch or so of rocks in the bottom as a reservoir for the water. I am also just very particular on watering to make sure it gets what it needs and not too much. Right after you took the cuttings i would keep them out of the sun but once they are rooted you will be fine as long as its not too cold at night.
Why does my Christmas cactus have a bloom on it in July? I bought the cactus last November 2021. It came in a 4 inch plastic containerso I don't know how old the plant is. I water when dry and fertilizer once a month. I posted a picture on Facebook.
It might just be confused by the transfer and certain conditions it’s been under. The trigger to bloom is temperature changes along with darker days or less overall light in its growing space. Theoretically could get them to billion any time of year if we give it the right conditions.
If an old woody stem of my Thanksgiving Cactus snapped off, can that grow new roots if I replant it or will i need to take soft cuttings and start from scratch?
where about is the best place to break them off so that the plant grows and ends up spilling over all sides of the basket. I did one ages ago and the cutting seems to just be growing out over 1 side :(
MissWooHoo11 - BSL for American Pit Bull Terriers! that would actually have less to do with the cutting and more so the location of the planter. Less lights would be more likely create the effect that you are looking for. You can also train the plants by cutting off the inside shoots so it grows towards the edges
sorry 1 more question. can you put more than 1 cutting in a pot so it spills over the sides, or when you finally have to repot it into a big pot do u have to seperate the 3 cuttings into 3 pots to make 3 seperate plants. Like does 3 in a large pot become cramped eventually or will they just bond together and not bother eachother and be able to turn into a huge plant. thank you :)
I know this video is a little old, but, Is there a reason you plant 3? Not 1 or 2 in the pot? Does 3 of them make a difference? It's just, you do say to plant 3, but no reason why 3. I have an old purple flower one from years ago and a red flower one that I bought last year. Could I pot these two 'different' cuttings type in the same pot to make a nice mix?
You can really propagate this at anytime of the year but I always suggest to propagate after the flowers have fallen off so you don’t disrupt the beautiful show it will put on for you. 🌿
Joey Ficetola Even though I did for the main cutting you don't have to, unlike some cacti and succulents the christmas cacti does not have to callous before placing into soil :)
@@franceswatts4001 Yes but you can plant them straight into the soil as long as you don't water them until after they have grown roots..You have to mist them once every 3 days ...😁😁😇🌴🌴🌴🐵
Mine did rooted but the plant does not look healthy, so skinny,flat.if I water I am worry that too much ,but they look like they need water,don't they?
Yen Shifflett if theyre getting too much water they will go limp. Too little water and the will start to discolor and dry up. unlike a true cactus they do require a little more water than expected
My Daddy's cactuses would just sit in the carport and during the winter, I don't think he even watered them at all, but mainly he just let the rain water them. After he died, I took them (there were two) and I started making more of them, but stopped at 6-7 because there is only so much room in a person's house to put Christmas cactuses. Since some are newer than others and for other reasons, they would sometimes flower, sometimes not, but this past Christmas, not one of them flowered and I was very sad because I always miss my Daddy so much at Christmas. I also miss him on his birthday, which is January 28th. This year, after not flowering at all, any of them, at Christmas time, I went into the kitchen on the morning of his birthday and they were all just sitting there so nice and pretty and full of blooms. I was awestruck. He died at 95. My mother died almost immediately afterwards. They'd been married for 71 years.
Thank you Yen. It was a tough time. Daddy's death anniversary is coming up on Sept. 24th so that's a hard day too. Well, every day without my Daddy is a hard day. My favorite person ever on the planet.
In in doubt after watering take a few paper towels and sit the plant on. Them they will wick away any extra water leaving you with moist breathable soil no fail i promise
Great video! It was very informative. I would like to know if it's ok to put the cutting in water to grow roots or if I should just stick to this method? Thanks. :)
I’ve never grown them in water but have used the method of cutting slits into a bottle half full of water and had good luck with that, could make a fun experiment for you! 🪴
How: Christmas cactus like their soil a little more moist than other cactus so as long as I watch how much water I'm putting in each watering they will do just fine. Why: well I like the look of the pot :p
rosa otra I’m just curious on your reasoning behind this? They will grow perfectly fine together in a group like most plants do. Even if dividing up on a later date the roots can be cut without any detrimental effects to the plant. Looking forward to hearing back, happy gardening 🌿
Wisconsin Wonder Garden How long does it take for roots to form? Thanks in advance! Currently trying to propagate to form a new plant now! Should I be concerned if it's actually growing new leaves (not sure if it's forming roots as its in soil and I'm afraid to check 😂)
It will take several weeks to a couple of months until nice health roots form! So since you are seeing new leaves form I think you are on the right track! Don't worry about whats beneath the soil but make sure you have all the right signs above the soil! :) What kind of substrate is it currently in?
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Hi. I’ve heard it’s good to let a Christmas cactus’ callous over since they’re succulents. I took some cuttings from a neighbors plant and didn’t know about this and planted them. They were planted a couple of months ago. There are still no roots. Also they’re looking slightly wilted. Have you ever had issues with not letting them callous over and any ideas on why they’re not rooting and are limp? I’m not sure if it’s too much water because I use a measured amount since it’s in a glass container. I use about half its size. Also I’ve seen what it looks like when there is too much water because it turned yellowish and thinned out in a small area. Thx
You use about half its size of what? From what I am hearing it does seem like you are watering too much, you also want to make sure there is some coarse substrate in the bottom for water to hold so the roots don't rot from watering too much. I have never put them in the soil without callousing over first but I do know that if you don't do that they are much more likely do develop a disease or rot.
Wisconsin Wonder Garden Half the size or amount of the glass container. I had heard this on a video that said do this so it doesn’t get root rot. Otherwise they said no guessing. You need to know what amount of water goes in depending on the size of the container and cut that in half to be safe. Thanks for the information. I will water less and see if that helps. Thanks!
tmkafer that's WAY WAY WAY too much water. Do just enough to soak all of the soil and let it dry between waterings. I usually only put In like 3/4 cup for the containter shown in the video
Wisconsin Wonder Garden Good to know, thanks. The glass container holds half a cup. I use a small turkey baster (2 full squirts) because it’s a tiny container. I just measured that amount again in a 1/4 measuring cup, The water only fills 2/3 of the 1/4 cup if that makes sense. I’m not good enough with math to take the figure further. So it’s getting less than half. I will do even less than that. What signs will show if it doesn’t have enough water? For most plants and succulents it’s the shriveling up. Since that is already happening it may be hard to tell. Thanks again.
The yellowing of the stem is the biggest sign of overwatering since they will shrivel up when you over water and under water... I didn't realize your container was that small either, I would suggest to move it into a larger container as well so you don't have the plant sitting in wet soil constantly
My mum has one of these plants so I’m defo going to try propagate it! I’ve only propagated succulents so far, I have some videos on my channel if you want to check them out!
karunald - that video gave you incorrect info. The TRUE Thanksgiving cactus has the pointy, sawtooth border on the clades, TRUE Christmas cactus has smooth, scalloped edges. Unfortunately retail stores sell Thanksgiving cactus mislabeled as Christmas cactus ALL. THE. TIME. True Christmas cactus are rare in retail...TRUE Thanksgiving cactus are everywhere, just incorrectly labeled.
If you check out some of our other videos on these same propagations it's thriving to this day . All it takes is good observation of the watering needs and adjustment based on the fact that it doesn't have drainage. most people wouldn't risk it but I on the other hand love to experiment with plants and see just what I can get away with.
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Thank you
When I cut it off of the plant, I put it in water for around 3 months, until there were 3 inch long roots, and then I placed it in soil. Hope this helps!
Yes, that’s another fun way to do it!
Do you change the water daily?
Funny you can put it in water for a few months to root but there is concern about rotting the roots if the soil is too damp in tbe first couple weeks.
@@punknhead23 I was just thinking the same thing!
I was wondering how long it took. I had clippings gifted to me that have been in water for over a month, with no sign of roots. All I could think is "well, I haven't killed it yet". Thanks for sharing!
So cool thanks! Found one of these outside a dumpster here in NV in the summer, it was wilted, dry and dying.. I flushed it w water and watered normally, came back QUICKLY! Leaves plumped right up & starting growing up straight! Now have to replant the leaves as they've gotten heavy and some fell off. Thanks! These plants are nice🌱
I just water propagated Christmas cactus with Pothos in water...
Took about 2-3 weeks to have 2 inch roots. Putting them in soil today. 🤞
THANK YOU I've had a thanksgiving cactus for 6 years and my new kitty knocked it over and its all broken. IM going to do this to keep it alive. I'm so happy I found this!
Good luck!! Glad I was here to help
Omg my cat did the same so now I'm here lol
Just found your channel.........I’m so happy; excellent tutorial! You made this such a joy to folks, as this is a very simple plant, but one that has gorgeous blooms when ready. I feel they’re really an easy plant for anyone to be able to take care of, once they get started.
If I may share this story: when my husband and I married, he brought along his grandmothers 100+ year old Christmas cactus. It did well for over 15 years then just lost so much life regardless of how I pampered it: it was an old pot, old dirt, etc.
I placed cuttings into water to form long roots, then placed the cuttings into a roomy container, covered the container with a large, clear plastic bag, wrapped a band to keep things somewhat occluded, so that the cuttings had natural humidity, watered them occasionally, and these little babies really thrived. When large enough to handle being out in the open, they got transferred into a new pot, with some fresh cactus potting soil and some perlite mix. So now we have a 4th generation of Christmas cactus that have the most incredible fuschia blooms!
Have a super day! 💐
That is such a great story!! I’m sure it’s a beautiful plant 🌿 thank you so much for sharing!
Not sure how this works. I was trying to save my grandmothers. Both a friend and I put rocks in water and they just rotted and turned to mush. Desperate, we took the remaining roots and i planted several in a sponge with slits i cut so they did not get too much water and turn to mush. Then we took the final clippings and put them in soil as mentioned here…Very carefully monitoring them, and they never grew roots either. Sounds simple but it sure hasn’t been for either of us. After months I was unable to save it
Great simple tutorial! Would suggest watching at 1.5 or 2x speed!
Thanks. My grandma died two years ago, and I've been really scared of killing her cactus, so I've been trying to get some clippings to grow, and only one survived so far. I have a little more hope for the next few now thanks to this vid and the helpful comments. ❤
My grandparents and other family has grew these plants for years and I have to.Just sticking a peace with two leafs in the dirt will work.If you dont over water them they will grow.Can put them in any size pot and grow them you dont have to transplant them unless you want to.Even when there root bound if you have them in a self watering pot they will still grow.
I’ve had success with one leaf many times over. Very easy to propagate.
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Do you propagate it in wet or dry soil
The spring (Easter) and autumn (Thanksgiving) 'cactus' definitely root quicker in water in my experience. I just leave them hanging out of my fishtank water filter for 2 weeks. Once the roots take in water, they plump up super quickly making soil planting a breeze. I'm finding the winter (xmas) cactus a bit slow with that method though.
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Thanks I am giving it a try.
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Gerry Thanks 1 million for all your advice. One-thing I need to ask you. After planting the cuttings should I keep them under a shade and once they have rooted should I put them in direct sunlight. Thanks 1 million and keep up the great work you’re doing.
I just love modern technology, was messing around with my plants and decided to do something with my Christman Cactus, and I said.. "Self, why don't you go UA-cam it and see what comes up". and ... WAA LAA... There it is...thanks WWG
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Thank you, right to the point.. love your videos . .
Thank you so much! Quite the late reply but I really appreciate the feedback 🌿 Happy Gardening
Thank you just helped my sister moved and I was going to take some of hers off. Didn’t have too some broke in the move so im replanted those.
Do you put it in moist dirt or dry dirt to start the propagation
I've taken one leaf and rooted that and it grows just fine.
I did that with my frog, It lost its leg so I put it into soil and 3 frogs grew..🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
I just did the same. But now what? First time I've rooted Xmas Cactus. Do I just transplant it to its new home? Or should I leave it a while longer and let it further develop sturdier roots? It has 3 short roots on it now.
I think it’s just so there’s a better chance of one of the roots catching in case the others don’t.
@@TheKonga88 I did that with my cat
Ìm going to do this for my Christmas cactus that sadly got root rot. Began when my mum looked after it while I was at uni and left it outside! It lived for years afterwards but just dropped all it's branches this year while it had buds. So going to choose the non flowered bits to propagate from so this plant can get a second lease of life. Hopefully
Sarah Garden same...
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My nana taught me how to and I’m starting to see little roots- I cut it at the end of the “leaves” and put them in water
I planted some cuttings on a self watering planter wall, going to see what happens!
Can I just plant them with the mother cactus? I believe it's in a mostly peat/sand mixture. My mom called it "cactus mix"... 🤷 This is the first plant I've ever managed to keep alive, so I'm pretty new to the plant world... Lol
Yes this is actually a common method that people use to fill in their pots more 🌿 thanks for asking and learning 😀 happy gardening
Excellent demonstration.
Thank you!
Can they take direct sunlight
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Thank you for this advice 🙌🏽
Do you have to let the trimmings rest for a couple days before replanting?
It’s typically advised to let them callous for 2-3 days but this is not necessary
What kind of soil do you use?
Question: when is the Best time to propagate? And how much water do you use , for both the host and propagated starts?
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Maybe I'm asking a dumb question (very new to plants myself) but is this making 3 separate plants or 1 plant? And I did not know there were more than a Christmas cactus, I actually think I have a Thanksgiving cactus!! Who knew!! Thanks for the help!!
Thank you for this! 🤗
currently in the market for one. I think that they are so interesting and pretty.
I have recently developed an interest in Christmas cacti. I seem to be fairly good at nurturing them.
Unfortunately one of them slipped from its window perch this morning and was damaged. Anyone know how to repair or deal with this injury? The stalk didn't snap completely off but it is clearly damaged. I am unsure if it could get infected and cause damage to the remainder of the plant.
Apparently you can graft damaged pieces of cacti back onto the main plant. But I could not find whether you can do this for Christmas cacti in particular. Anyone know?
Love the music. Spot on tutorial.
Richard thank you!! Happy gardening Richard 🌿
So I have a massive 40 year old Christmas: / Easter cactus - yes it blooms twice a year. It has been in the same large pot for at least 20 years. The main stems are massive. It is doing quite nicely but want to preserve this heirloom. Thoughts anyone??
Did you have any luck? I know this is an old comment but we just took in an old (dying) heirloom (50+) Easter cactus from a family member that's now in hospice and it's been suffering from years of neglect.
We repotted it last night in cactus/palm/citrus soil mixed with pumice after freeing her from the pot. It was almost solid.
It's important to the family to keep it alive so any tips if you've succeeded would be appreciated.
To clarify you said it needed to have three nodes. You also have three clippings. Do you mean that each little clipping has three joints? Why is that needed? Thank you!
The nodes are each segment of a single cutting. Three of them just grow much faster than a single one or two nodes, that’s why I recommend a cutting with three
I'll check out your other videos, but what is the soil?
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Do you have to pick of the buds when they show up?
No they're the flowerssss
Great video nice and simple.
I get a plant from my mother in law! So excited!
Very nice..thx...do you have to deadhead the flowers or not?Thanks so much
You can just pull them off after they have totally wilted but otherwise they do fall off by themselves eventually
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Thanksgiving cactus - any difference in propagating? Three nodes?
No difference! You can do fewer if you need to but you will see much better growth with more segments
Wisconsin Wonder Garden more segments ?
This is so helpful! I got one a couple years ago right when it was blooming and it was beautiful. It has grown so much and is growing out and spilling over the edges. However, I noticed that it hasn’t bloomed since when I first got it, is it because they are too long? It is very healthy and green so I don’t think it is from watering or anything. Thanks!
Thank you! No that wouldn't have anything to do with the size of your plant. The triggers for them to bloom are the light cycles occurring throughout the year. Sometime moving it to a different room that gets different lighting may bring some flowers on for you :)
Amber Freund
You have to keep them very dry
just like other cactuses
Give it fish emulsion mixed in water for about 5 weeks and it should bloom. Don’t move it around if you can help it. My Mom couldn’t get this one to bloom. Once I started with the fertilizer it took off blooming
I took several pieces of a plant that got destroyed, and placed them in water. After a week, they got tiny little roots. I took them and placed them in soil half way down. I put in water and 4 grew good roots.
I can’t figure out why this didn’t work for me. I had what I considered an heirloom from my grandmother… I was desperate so both a friend and I took pieces and put them in water for several weeks. They turned to mush. Hi took remaining clippings and put them in dirt… Watered slightly. Nothing ever came of it. They stayed wilted and died. Desperate and worried they were getting too much water just sprouting in water… I put several pieces in a sponge just to keep the ends wet and they never grew either. I lost my entire plant after months of trying this. I admit, I don’t have much of a green thumb, but my friend who was doing it at her home at the same time, prided her self on a green thumb. Totally lost the plant
@lindahopsing Dang! I'm super sorry. It took like 5 or 6 weeks until it grew little roots. I think I planted it too soon... but it took anyway. Then after 6 months i got one tiny little extension. From the ONE section that survived. I got too excited and over watered it. The bottom section turned to mush. Now I have a jar w water next to my bed. TRYING to save the one single section of plant that's left. I'm in the same. Boat. I'm soo sorry!
Mine ether drys or rots in soil. Idk what else to do ima try and do what the coments say and root in water and then plant
Just great 👌
I believed it was the Christmas Cactus that had a shark tooth edge. Mine always always die , I have tried every method but they pucker up and wither .
I live in England so does temperature have an effect ? Do they need to be inthe shade ?
I'm not sure about shark tooth, but if they have a "crab claw" leaf they're Autumn (Thanksgiving) cactus. Try water propagation. Mine root very quickly in water, in under 3 weeks, and once they get water they plump up.
Does the container where you planted the Christmas cactus have drainage holes? Is it safe to leave them outside during propagating period?
Mine does not but instead i have an inch or so of rocks in the bottom as a reservoir for the water. I am also just very particular on watering to make sure it gets what it needs and not too much. Right after you took the cuttings i would keep them out of the sun but once they are rooted you will be fine as long as its not too cold at night.
Wisconsin Wonder Garden Thank you so much for your help.
You can put a fish in the soil so it will drink any excess water..🐟🐟🐠🐟🐠🌳🌳🌱🌱🌿☘🍀🍁🐵
Why does my Christmas cactus have a bloom on it in July? I bought the cactus last November 2021. It came in a 4 inch plastic containerso I don't know how old the plant is. I water when dry and fertilizer once a month. I posted a picture on Facebook.
It might just be confused by the transfer and certain conditions it’s been under. The trigger to bloom is temperature changes along with darker days or less overall light in its growing space. Theoretically could get them to billion any time of year if we give it the right conditions.
If an old woody stem of my Thanksgiving Cactus snapped off, can that grow new roots if I replant it or will i need to take soft cuttings and start from scratch?
You can grow from the stem
Am I suppose to let the stem sit before planting?
Nope, I would have detailed that in the video if it was needed. Just do exactly as I did 😊
where about is the best place to break them off so that the plant grows and ends up spilling over all sides of the basket. I did one ages ago and the cutting seems to just be growing out over 1 side :(
MissWooHoo11 - BSL for American Pit Bull Terriers! that would actually have less to do with the cutting and more so the location of the planter. Less lights would be more likely create the effect that you are looking for. You can also train the plants by cutting off the inside shoots so it grows towards the edges
great thank for answering my question I'll give it another shot :D
sorry 1 more question. can you put more than 1 cutting in a pot so it spills over the sides, or when you finally have to repot it into a big pot do u have to seperate the 3 cuttings into 3 pots to make 3 seperate plants. Like does 3 in a large pot become cramped eventually or will they just bond together and not bother eachother and be able to turn into a huge plant. thank you :)
MissWooHoo11 - BSL for American Pit Bull Terriers! nope, your can plant them closely together if you would like :)
MissWooHoo11 - BSL for American Pit Bull Terriers! youre welcome!! glad to help :)
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Does it work for spring cactus
I put those in water, and they root in 2 weeks.
Must I wait , before planting it.
You don’t have to but it’s a wise choice
I’ve propagated with just one leaf and it grew more leaves fast! 🤷🏻♀️
thanks..
What is the reason for having three segments in one pot?
Carl Cinco because why have one when I could have three haha... Literally no reason
Seems like a good enough reason to me! Haha, thanks for responding so fast!
Carl Cinco I guess your right! Haha You're welcome! I try to be in contact with everybody as much as I can so we grow as a community
Thanks for this!
Do you leave it in bright direct sunlight?
No, stay away from that when propagating.
Greetings from Shawano! SO--A Christmas Cactus DOES have spiky leaves? And are they called 'leaves'?
No, The Christmas Cactus does not have as pronounced of spikes like the Thanksgiving Cactus... And technically they are stem segments
They are called Martian Mice 🐵👽👽👽👽🐁🐁🐀🐀🐁🐁🐁🐀🐀
Q do I need to use cactus 🌵 soil?
No you do not! Just be sure that it has appropriate drainage :)
Wisconsin Wonder Garden aww thank you very much for responding so quickly!
I am in backus Hackensack but it’s coming home to Minneapolis tomorrow. XX
Jody Hakala you're welcome! Have a safe trip back!
You can use cotton candy
Pl tell me about the soil for propagation of Christmas cactus. Pl. Rgds
Plain soil with 1/3 sand or perlite works fine otherwise a cactus mix works well.
I know this video is a little old, but, Is there a reason you plant 3? Not 1 or 2 in the pot? Does 3 of them make a difference? It's just, you do say to plant 3, but no reason why 3.
I have an old purple flower one from years ago and a red flower one that I bought last year. Could I pot these two 'different' cuttings type in the same pot to make a nice mix?
Gerry Fearon I only planted 3 because that's how many cuttings I had haha. Literally no reason for it besides that.
Gerry Fearon yes you could mix them like that if your would like!
Wisconsin Wonder Garden ha! Ok cool. That's for the reply! Keep up the great work!
Gerry Fearon you're welcome! And thanks for tuning in! Please be sure to check out the channel for many more videos!
Wie lange dauert es das es anwurzelt und wächst
Thank you so much!
I followed your advice and now have a Christmas tree. What did I do wrong...?.
In which month we can propagate Christmas Cactus cuttings in UK please ??
You can really propagate this at anytime of the year but I always suggest to propagate after the flowers have fallen off so you don’t disrupt the beautiful show it will put on for you. 🌿
Shouldn't you have left all the cuttings to callous before planting them? ;)
Joey Ficetola Even though I did for the main cutting you don't have to, unlike some cacti and succulents the christmas cacti does not have to callous before placing into soil :)
He did anyway..He clearly stated that he left them to dry for a few days..🐵🐒🦍🦓🦓🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌿☘
Kunta Kinte and then proceeded to break the calloused bit into a further two bits which he stuck straight into the soil - uncalloused.
@@franceswatts4001 Yes but you can plant them straight into the soil as long as you don't water them until after they have grown roots..You have to mist them once every 3 days ...😁😁😇🌴🌴🌴🐵
Mine did rooted but the plant does not look healthy, so skinny,flat.if I water I am worry that too much ,but they look like they need water,don't they?
Yen Shifflett if theyre getting too much water they will go limp. Too little water and the will start to discolor and dry up. unlike a true cactus they do require a little more water than expected
My Daddy's cactuses would just sit in the carport and during the winter, I don't think he even watered them at all, but mainly he just let the rain water them. After he died, I took them (there were two) and I started making more of them, but stopped at 6-7 because there is only so much room in a person's house to put Christmas cactuses. Since some are newer than others and for other reasons, they would sometimes flower, sometimes not, but this past Christmas, not one of them flowered and I was very sad because I always miss my Daddy so much at Christmas. I also miss him on his birthday, which is January 28th. This year, after not flowering at all, any of them, at Christmas time, I went into the kitchen on the morning of his birthday and they were all just sitting there so nice and pretty and full of blooms. I was awestruck. He died at 95. My mother died almost immediately afterwards. They'd been married for 71 years.
dechinta I am so sorry for your loss !
Thank you Yen. It was a tough time. Daddy's death anniversary is coming up on Sept. 24th so that's a hard day too. Well, every day without my Daddy is a hard day. My favorite person ever on the planet.
In in doubt after watering take a few paper towels and sit the plant on. Them they will wick away any extra water leaving you with moist breathable soil no fail i promise
What song is that intro song???
Great video! It was very informative. I would like to know if it's ok to put the cutting in water to grow roots or if I should just stick to this method? Thanks. :)
I’ve never grown them in water but have used the method of cutting slits into a bottle half full of water and had good luck with that, could make a fun experiment for you! 🪴
@@ExpeditionHomestead Thanks! I might try that.
Hi! Can you tell me how and why you are planting a Christmas cactus in a pot without holes in the bottom?
How: Christmas cactus like their soil a little more moist than other cactus so as long as I watch how much water I'm putting in each watering they will do just fine. Why: well I like the look of the pot :p
He has queen ants in the pot and if he put holes in the bottom, the ant eggs will fall through the holes. 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜👸👸🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🌛🌙🌙🎅🌲🌲🌲🎅🎅🎅
put a divider between them to keep the roots from growing together
rosa otra I’m just curious on your reasoning behind this? They will grow perfectly fine together in a group like most plants do. Even if dividing up on a later date the roots can be cut without any detrimental effects to the plant. Looking forward to hearing back, happy gardening 🌿
Every time I've tried this method the cactus browns, wilts and rots 😢 I'm going to try water method.
thank you
Robert Henry You're welcome! and thank you! have a great day Robert
Wisconsin Wonder Garden How long does it take for roots to form? Thanks in advance! Currently trying to propagate to form a new plant now! Should I be concerned if it's actually growing new leaves (not sure if it's forming roots as its in soil and I'm afraid to check 😂)
It will take several weeks to a couple of months until nice health roots form! So since you are seeing new leaves form I think you are on the right track! Don't worry about whats beneath the soil but make sure you have all the right signs above the soil! :) What kind of substrate is it currently in?
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Hi. I’ve heard it’s good to let a Christmas cactus’ callous over since they’re succulents. I took some cuttings from a neighbors plant and didn’t know about this and planted them. They were planted a couple of months ago. There are still no roots. Also they’re looking slightly wilted. Have you ever had issues with not letting them callous over and any ideas on why they’re not rooting and are limp? I’m not sure if it’s too much water because I use a measured amount since it’s in a glass container. I use about half its size. Also I’ve seen what it looks like when there is too much water because it turned yellowish and thinned out in a small area.
Thx
You use about half its size of what? From what I am hearing it does seem like you are watering too much, you also want to make sure there is some coarse substrate in the bottom for water to hold so the roots don't rot from watering too much. I have never put them in the soil without callousing over first but I do know that if you don't do that they are much more likely do develop a disease or rot.
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Half the size or amount of the glass container. I had heard this on a video that said do this so it doesn’t get root rot. Otherwise they said no guessing. You need to know what amount of water goes in depending on the size of the container and cut that in half to be safe. Thanks for the information. I will water less and see if that helps. Thanks!
tmkafer that's WAY WAY WAY too much water. Do just enough to soak all of the soil and let it dry between waterings. I usually only put In like 3/4 cup for the containter shown in the video
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Good to know, thanks. The glass container holds half a cup. I use a small turkey baster (2 full squirts) because it’s a tiny container. I just measured that amount again in a 1/4 measuring cup, The water only fills 2/3 of the 1/4 cup if that makes sense. I’m not good enough with math to take the figure further. So it’s getting less than half. I will do even less than that. What signs will show if it doesn’t have enough water? For most plants and succulents it’s the shriveling up. Since that is already happening it may be hard to tell. Thanks again.
The yellowing of the stem is the biggest sign of overwatering since they will shrivel up when you over water and under water... I didn't realize your container was that small either, I would suggest to move it into a larger container as well so you don't have the plant sitting in wet soil constantly
Thank you!
hi, what about sunlight?
Don't put in stong direct sunlight for the first few days but after that the normal lighting conditions are fine.
My mum has one of these plants so I’m defo going to try propagate it! I’ve only propagated succulents so far, I have some videos on my channel if you want to check them out!
Thanks for sharing
what soil do you use?
During the propagation stage it doesn’t matter quite as much but after several months you’re going to want to put it into a well training cactus mix.
@@ExpeditionHomestead , thank you for your information. I really fell in love with the Christmas Cactus. I hope it will last long. :)
The buds are dropping, I may have over watering the plants. Thanks for your video.
Just twist it off. Comes off in a snap!
I just saw another video that states the christmas cactus has the points.
karunald - that video gave you incorrect info. The TRUE Thanksgiving cactus has the pointy, sawtooth border on the clades, TRUE Christmas cactus has smooth, scalloped edges. Unfortunately retail stores sell Thanksgiving cactus mislabeled as Christmas cactus ALL. THE. TIME. True Christmas cactus are rare in retail...TRUE Thanksgiving cactus are everywhere, just incorrectly labeled.
Christmas cactus 👈🏼 👉🏼 Thanksgiving cactus
Is there...a Halloween cactus?
Sadly no
Why is that it needs three nodes. Do you mean each cutting--you have three cuttings and each cutting has three nodes?
i never got one to root in soil, not ever, so i use water, it always works, i dont see how you keep them from rotting in soil????
That's so weird, I've never had them rot in soil... Be very very light on watering in that case. Especially if you are In a humid environment
En español por favor gracias
i have tried this, this exact same way, for 40 years and i have not once, ever had one, work, so i quit using soil and do them in water, much eaiser
That is the strangest thing! Isn't nature incredible? 🌿 Thanks for watching
Water a cactus?? i never water my cactus. is the christmas cactus different?
You should never have any plants because you are stupid. PERIOD!
Would be nice to know you need three nodes at the BEGINNING of the video!
It’s a three minute video man, don’t think you’ll ever get more straight to the point then that 🌱🤟
@@ExpeditionHomestead I know, I jumped the gun on culling the leaves lol, my bad
My Christmas cactus always wilt as soon as I plant them
That’s totally fine! Just carry forward with its regular watering schedule and it will bounce back in no time! 🌿🌱
@@ExpeditionHomestead none of them have bounced back, I have a few that are about a month old, wilted and looking bad
Alyana Michaels what does you’re maintenance schedule and lighting situation look like?
@@ExpeditionHomestead they get light during the day and dark at night. I've ever fertilze them. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong
i think 3 nodes are not needed
I thought it was an Easter Cactus...rounded leaves instead of spikey ones....
You were supposed to leave those to dry for a few days as well
While this may be “common” practice there is really no need 😊
@@ExpeditionHomestead there is a need if you want to up your chances for success.
Si può parlare in italiano.... Grazie
I would imagine that container is not good for this plant as it has no draining!???
If you check out some of our other videos on these same propagations it's thriving to this day . All it takes is good observation of the watering needs and adjustment based on the fact that it doesn't have drainage. most people wouldn't risk it but I on the other hand love to experiment with plants and see just what I can get away with.
Thanks, I always hear - make sure theres drain holes! In almost every houseplant vid. Have a lovely day!
@@anniefraser2599 yes definitely the way to go in most cases :)
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