Christmas Cactus: How to Make More (Propagation) 2 Ways

Growing and enjoying plants is wonderful, but spreading the love of plants may be even more gratifying. And one of the best and easiest plants to make more of is the Christmas Cactus! These ultra long lived houseplants become a fixture of our homes by adorning our interiors for decades. In this video I provide a clear and concise tutorial on how to propagate your Christmas Cactus in two different manners. #christmascactus #succulent #houseplants
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[@jimp4037]

Great video thanks! For the water propagation method I've used a comb laying across the top of a bowl of water. Stick multiple fiattened stems between the teeth. A trick I'm going to try next is to cut out a flattened piece of styrofoam making it the container size. This will float on the water. Slice slats along the edge of the styrofoam and wedge your segments unto those. This method would ensure the correct water level in the roots at all times. Love your videos. Thanks again.

[@plantvibrations]

Love that! Thanks for sharing

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[@southernbiscuits1275]

I've grown Thanksgiving cacti steadily since 2018. I never had any luck getting them to bloom until this past winter. In late January of this year I started noticing buds. I was excited that I had gotten these plants to bloom since I've never had any luck. I went online, discovered some plant colors I liked and bought some cuttings. They all grew excellently. They summered in the carport getting morning light. When I brought them into the house a couple of weeks ago, many of them had buds. In fact, one or two of the plants will be blooming this week. I supplied shortened days and cooler temperatures by putting them into the back room of the house where the laundry room is. The downside of this is I literally have Thansgiving cacti growing me out out house and home.

[@plantvibrations]

Sounds like you found a great method for growing them! this video is also chock full of tips! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2ibpomtedmqbpo

[@susannewlove2115]

Like your little work station that I bet you built! Inspired me to get little gifts of these started this week…I have never used a heat mat….yet! How about an informal short ish! houseplant tour and maybe a Q and A, summer travel photo summary…your calm teaching enthusiasm is appreciated.

[@plantvibrations]

Awww thank you! i need to schedule a live sometime soon, i haven't done one in ages

[@robinengland4948]

Very informative. I have my grandparents Christmas cactus and it's so big and healthy.

[@plantvibrations]

Time to share!

[@robinengland4948]

@@plantvibrations I have many times. My daughter has some from this one and my neighbors.

[@pamelaapgar8184]

Great video 🫶🏼🖤🫶🏼

[@sis9622]

Awesome, thank you

[@plantvibrations]

:)

[@filtersplz9319]

Thank you for mentioning the soil mix. I already have the moss. My mom had a beautiful cactus which was so big I called it Rasta Man.

[@plantvibrations]

Blessings from Jah to the Rasta Man!0

[@arnoldheenan8266]

Devin awesome I have one at home and I am going to do this.

[@plantvibrations]

Do it!

[@corymcgarrity7535]

Great video!

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks!!

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Wow Lovely Plants ~ Thank you for good sharing 😊 LIKE 404 My friend, have a good relationship 😊

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for visiting :)

[@kierendickinson1495]

Cool video ❤

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks!

[@ministerstayfly9213]

Great video

[@plantvibrations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@margaretchiodo-keller4495]

I do this all of the time, and then give the new baby plants away as gifts.

[@plantvibrations]

😍😍😍

[@HasisCreation]

So nice 👌👌👌👌

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you so much

[@evapaula-re7rp]

Love this plants 🪴🙏🙏🙏

[@plantvibrations]

Me too!

[@govindchouhan6669]

😢

[@govindchouhan6669]

😢❤

[@Aachigarden123]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻superb

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MitaliSinha-nk4dg]

Nice ❤️

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks 🤗

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Very informative video, thanks for sharing. I have few of these cacti but they dry out so quickly. I used bark and compost as media. How often do you water? Do you let it dry between watering?

[@plantvibrations]

Perhaps the bark isn’t allowing it to hold onto moisture well enough. Consider replanting

[@ellenmead2450]

Im excited about your work! Thank you so much. I want to gift my granddaughters from my grandmas plant 🪴! My plant has a very large brownish stem? Don't know what to call it, is this normal? Seems to position the plant branches flat. Thank you so much for your help and information. I live in a high country desert, so I hope to implement your outdoor plan. Should be interesting! Love this plant, it's died and always comes back.

[@plantvibrations]

It sounds like if you've had the plant for awhile, that it is simply creating a woody base. that is totally normal. if you don't like the way it is growing in, you can remove it and it will quickly fill back out by the end of next summer

[@ellenmead2450]

@@plantvibrations Thank you! I am definitely following you. I was a fabulous outdoor plant 🪴 gardener! I know little about indoor plants and will lean heavily on you! God bless your day!

[@PlantPerson58]

I just got my first Christmas cactus and your videos have been very helpful. Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

Wonderful!

[@hejiahuo]

The big one looks so good! Do you support the leaves by any wire or something? Mine has droopy leaves so I'm looking for a solution to add support to them. Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

I do not support them with wire. Have you seen my video on best care practices for them?

[@GenRN]

Looks like a Bonsai Jack Chopstick to me. I think I’m going t have to order more Bonsai Jack so I can have a set. 😂

[@plantvibrations]

Hahah

[@carolstuff]

💚🌵

[@plantvibrations]

:)

[@livelovelaugh0000]

Do you dry out the plants' end even if you are going to water propagate? Or do dry out only if its going into soil? Love the vid

[@plantvibrations]

Drying out is helpful for water prop or soil prop

[@skuzzlebutt8825]

Thank you!

[@plantvibrations]

You're welcome!

[@sherrymcclain2394]

Hello Devin, I stressed out my new Christmas Cactus this past winter. Can you tell me what i can now do to help it ti grow again? It has red stems from getting to cold.

[@plantvibrations]

That’s fine. Once you bring it back indoors it’ll return to normal. Nothing to worry about

[@lillybellep8956]

Can you do a video on the different cactuses. I guess there are two other kinds, Thanksgiving and Easter ? The stems are rounded not pointed?

[@plantvibrations]

It’s exactly the same method for propagating all three kinds

[@melindaflick631]

I have found the Thanksgiving cactus to root up solidly far faster than the Christmas cactus. Does anybody know WHY?

[@plantvibrations]

Interesting observation

[@melindaflick631]

@@plantvibrations I used to live in the Bay Area of CA, and now in the PNW. Zones 9b and now 8a. I don't know if it's my lack of skills, or a true fact, or what the deal is. I'm asking - has anybody else had this experience? I'm hear to learn more!

[@sw6454]

I have a Christmas cactus plant and I was wondering what the stringy things are coming from the flat stems that look like roots? I thought they were the roots and I would just have to plant them under the soil.

[@plantvibrations]

sounds like they are likely aerial roots. if they reach the soil you can help facilitate them into the soil. otherwise just let be and all is well

[@Thi-Nguyen]

Can rooting hormone help it along for a more successful propagation also?

[@plantvibrations]

It can but I don’t find it necessary bc they’re root so easily

[@filtersplz9319]

Oh and shout out to West Chester

[@plantvibrations]

🙌🙌

[@MsDaisy003]

How do keep it alive indoors? Mines always die. Can it grow under grow light?

[@plantvibrations]

Check out this video Christmas Cactus: How to Get lots of Flowers, No Bud Drop, & Growing Tips - do this in Autumn kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2ibpomtedmqbpo

[@elizabethsgmammen870]

Oopsies! I didn't let my cuttings callous over but planted them right away today. I got it from my local nursery - the guy was kind enough to give them to me. What will happen now? Do I take them out?

[@plantvibrations]

Yeah I’d take them out and place in water unless you have a heat mat to put them on

[@karenmehr8865]

Can I leave my propagated in the pot outside?

[@plantvibrations]

Yes you can

[@tatacaribe7388]

I am unable to get it to grow😢

[@plantvibrations]

Watch this! Christmas Cactus: How to Get lots of Flowers, No Bud Drop, & Growing Tips - do this in Autumn kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2ibpomtedmqbpo

[@denisef1153]

I transplanted mine to a bigger pot. It was in those very small 3” ones for 4 years. Once replanted into a bigger pot it took off. Still not budding-flowering though. This is the 5th year.

[@angelamann140]

My MIL says her Christmas cactus blooms at Easter,i thought she didn't know which one it was but i looked at it and it is a Christmas cactus she gave me a cutting of it today and im hoping it will grow and bloom. But any idea why its not blooming at Christmas?

[@plantvibrations]

It is likely just due to the temperatures it is experiencing

[@vsizemore9322]

Why does my cactus get woody segments at the soil level?

[@plantvibrations]

Thats just a sign of age, they get woody as they get older

[@patcologna1978]

Why does my cactus drop segment?

[@plantvibrations]

Is it getting too much water?

[@dallastaylor5479]

Nothing about fertilizer?

[@plantvibrations]

not during propagation phase. you can fertilizer in spring and summer

[@elizabethsgmammen870]

Maybe I should put them in water? HELP!!!

[@plantvibrations]

See other response

[@user-xb7ul4vv1x]

I believe this is a Thanksgiving cactus NOT Christmas but great " how to" video.

[@plantvibrations]

yes you are right it is a thanksgiving cactus