Crown Of Thorns Propagation From Cutting | How To Propagate Euphorbia milii from cutting

This video will explain how I've successfully propagated a crown of thorn (Euphorbia milii) from a single cutting.
0:00 Intro
0:13 Step 1 - Safety
0:28 Step 2 - Timing your cutting (best time of the year to take cutting)
0:36 Step 3 - How to choose which branch to cut
1:06 Step 4 - Prepare your cutting (letting the end callus over)
2:23 Step 5 - Potting your cutting
4:27 Step 6 - Watering your cutting
More information is available at my blog - gardenknocks.com/crown-of-tho...
Here are the steps I've taken and explain in my video:
Steps to successfully propagate a crown of thorn by a cutting
1. Safety
The crown of thorns secretes a toxic sap when it is cut. Make sure you wear gloves to protect yourself in case the sap irritates your skin.
Wearing gloves will also protect you against the thorns.
2. When To Propagate
The best time to propagate your crown of thorns is when there isn't a risk of it getting any frost. For some places that don't get frost, you can propagate the crown of thorns all year round, but if you do get frost wait until spring or summer before you try and propagate them.
3. Getting The Cutting
Cut a new growth stem. This will give you the best chance for success.
4. Preparing The Cutting
The cutting will need to be dried out for 3 to 7 days. Enough time that the end of the cutting calluses over. This will lower the risk of the cutting rotting.
5. Potting The Cutting
Using cactus potting mix, place the cutting an inch deep. Press around the cutting to make it nice and firm and secure.
6. Watering The Cutting
After the crown of thorn cutting is potted, give it good water until water runs out of the bottom of the pot.
The next time you water it will depend on your climate. You can wait until the top inch of soil is dry and then give it another water, doing and you won't water more than once a week probably.
7. Where To Place The Cutting
Place the crown of thorns cutting out of direct sunlight. Placing in direct sunlight will increase the likelihood that the cutting will dry out and fail.
The cutting should be placed somewhere it will receive indirect light for more than 6 hours a day.
8. How Long Will It Take For Roots To Form?
I'll follow this video up with a progress video showing how my cutting is going.
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[@staylor1244]

I’ve watched about 8 videos and had hopes for this one. As a plant person, you must know how important it is to know WHERE TO CUT when taking cuttings from a mother plant. It matters greatly yet all of these videos skip that part and start with a cutting. There are nodes on the stems, maybe identify the different parts of the stem so the viewers know exactly where to make that cut.

[@OMBIRSINGH61]

Very nice sharing, informative video, thank you very much for sharing

[@debm1574]

Thank you George! Your video is excellent. I will try it.

[@gardenknocks]

Did it work?

[@joannegopaul3774]

Thank you for sharing your video, Great info 👍 soon I will be doing some cuttings , thank you for your time and patience. God bless you 🙏💕

[@gardenknocks]

You are very welcome

[@Enjoyplant]

This variety so beautiful. Thank for sharing Idea.

[@gardenknocks]

My pleasure 😊

[@monicawilliams3833]

Thanks for the information

[@gardenknocks]

My pleasure

[@kevapa321thetsumi.]

Beautiful.

[@gardenknocks]

Thank you

[@thefusion1298]

i like your idea...

[@gardenknocks]

Many many thanks

[@amyschneider7149]

I liked this video

[@gardenknocks]

I liked this comment

[@veronicaortiz1343]

nice info what if the cutting is not even an inch long will it live ?

[@daffodilsgarden]

Wao nice sharing ❤❤❤❤New friend ❤❤🌹🥰

[@gardenknocks]

Thank you

[@karenmoller3933]

Thank you for your video. I have "wild" growing crown of thorns that are very thin stemmed. They were clippings from my aunts plant in Florida (I am in New Jersey). I have been growing them in plant pots and they flower and have leaves, but the stems are thin and wiry. They have been growing for about 2 years and I want to cut off and trim the plants because they are too wiry. Can I propagate these plants even though the stems are thin? Greatly appreciate your input. And can you post how to make home-made cactus soil? Thank you again, Cheers!!

[@gardenknocks]

Thanks for you kind comment. As for propagating thin stem crown of thorns I’m not 100% sure. All I would suggest is you wait until the summer before trying to propagate them as the cold and frost won’t help them root.

[@karenmoller3933]

@@gardenknocks I am now experimenting with the propagating of the thin stems- rooting, not rooting, and using root tone. I will give you an update on how well I made out.

[@gardenknocks]

Good luck!

[@utube1697]

@@karenmoller3933 update pls

[@sewfun196]

Thank you. Very clear instructions. Question...how do they tolerate the cold, freeze around 20 degrees and/or snow?

[@gardenknocks]

I don’t believe these plants like it that cold. Depends how long they are exposed to it I guess. I haven’t any personal experience growing these plants in the cold though

[@krishrao2778]

Is it ok to remove all leaves?

[@tremark3929]

My girl you is tall and spindley. Can I cut off branches and stat them? She's happy and blooming from spring to fall outside in NM. Bring her in for winter and she's looking rather sad. Have little babies at base and f the plant.

[@juleyl.5266]

Question Did you water the plant as heavily as you did in the video each time when watering? I just want to have a gauge.

[@gardenknocks]

Thank you for watching my video. I did do a heavy watering each time until I knew it was established. But I didn't let the cutting sit in the water for long, and tipped out the excess water that was sitting at the bottom of the pot each time. I also only watered every 7ish days, and had the cutting sitting in a warm spot. Good luck with your cuttings, and thanks for your comment.

[@juleyl.5266]

@@gardenknocks okay. Thank you so much for responding. It's greatly appreciated. Greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲 👋

[@roachisthegoat]

So after I cut a piece of it do I let it dry out for 3-5 days with no water or do I put water on it?

[@gardenknocks]

After you let it sit for those 3-5 days, I would just put it in some potting mix (with good drainage) and give it a water. After that just give it a water when the soil drys out. For me that was every 5-7 days

[@sap.3145]

I have a Crown of thorns 20 in my house

[@gardenknocks]

I wish I had as many as that!

[@markdale278]

I received 2 of these as a gift , I planted already, but have not watered. Should I leave it inthe.soil.?

[@gardenknocks]

I do something similar where I plant them in the ground and don’t water them for a week to avoid them getting rotten. But after a week of being dry I do water them.

[@markdale278]

Thanks

[@dianegriffin8320]

Please turn music down. So I can hear better.

[@gardenknocks]

Noted. Thanks Diane