Thanksgiving Cactus Propagation In Water, How To Propagate Christmas Cactus By Stem Cuttings

I usually prefer propagating in water.

Thanksgiving note for students. Dont think it doesnt need a lot of water. Cacti just like succulents are among the some of the easiest plants to root and propagate even for beginners which adds to their appeal. The christmas cactus that you seeing me propagating here and in the video is actually a thanksgiving or crab cactus.

A thanksgiving cactus is an epiphytic plant that grows on trees in brazils coastal mountains. The christmas cactus can be propagated either way. Snip off a stem with 4 to 5 sections and leaves.

I was just reporting my thanksgiving cactus and a few sections fell off. The plants are easy to propagate and multiply. Although a real cactus your holiday cactus is a tropical plant.

In their natural habitat they have aerial roots which is an indication that the cuttings will root easily without added hormones. You can propagate a variety of different plants through this process. Regardless of which one you have you propagate these epiphytic cacti in the same.

Schlumbergera bridgessii commonly called christmas cactus is a very popular houseplant. Some can be rooted in soil. Growing thanksgiving cactus cuttings.

And some need to be rooted in water. Water thoroughly and then allow the top 13 of soil dry out before you water again. Cacti can be propagated any time of the year but cactus cuttings root fastest around the summer months to early autumn.

Christmas cactuses are beautiful houseplants that are popular for the bright flowers they bloom during the holiday season. When we talk about rooting a cactus what were actually talking about is propagation. How to water a holiday cactus.

Learn more about propagating christmas cactus in water or soil here. It was labeled as a cc when i bought it and thats how its commonly sold in the trade. No matter which holiday cactus you have the christmas cactus thanksgiving cactus or the easter cactus most problems are because of improper watering.

Ive never even thought to propagate this plant. Has anyone had success propagating this plant in water. Dust the end with fungicide and allow it to callus for a week in a dry location.

If you have a healthy christmas cactus and want to grow another you can easily propagate your plant by clipping off a small cutting and allowing it to take root in a pot with a rooting medium or in a small jar with stones and water.