How to grow a Christmas Cactus from cuttings, fast and easy

How to grow a Christmas Cactus from cuttings, fast and easy. How to grow a Christmas Cactus. How to multiply Christmas Cactus. Breeding Christmas Cactus.

[@Vinniegret]

I can’t believe all the negativity in these comments. The video was helpful to me. Thank you for the demonstration.

[@vildhallon4709]

Thank you for showing us the process! I am currently trying this myself

[@65trouble]

Thank you 😊

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@Carina-2906]

This is really amazing! Wonderful results! Thank you for this video!

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@ach4215]

at frame 2:30, why did you take them out, wash the roots and repot??

[@LotusGardens]

Soil for propagation is easy to succeed but low in nutrients. I have to change the soil to make the plants grow fast

[@susiek.johnson3923]

@@LotusGardens but what soil type did you use in starting ? What soil did you use in 2nd pot?????

[@channelkikoviewonly9212]

Thanks for sharing good weekend 😊👍🔔💕

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@annelacourn2387]

Why did you pull them up and rinse the roots and put them back iinto the pot? Could you just leave the m in the pot after you put the cuttings into the soil?

[@LotusGardens]

Soil for propagation is easy to succeed but low in nutrients. I have to change the soil to make the plants grow fast

[@taniamoraesvidanaroca]

Beautiful! Like! BRASIL!

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@barbgardiner5719]

Thank You! I’ve done it this way before with big pancake cactus segments even after they had frozen.

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@joannatv0413]

This video is wonderful and awesome 👍💯👏👏

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@joannatv0413]

@@LotusGardens Thanks too 🙏

[@alrad5149]

Why did you remove from the pot and then put it right back in the same pot?

[@LotusGardens]

I just changed the growing medium to make the plants grow better

[@user-gy8lp6rx7l]

❤ me gusto muy bien explicado gracias por compartir

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@SandraKurz]

Tolles Video. Grüße aus Berlin

[@DanniMunro]

Why didn’t you let cuttings dry/callous? Mine rot if I don’t allow to dry 4-7 days. I’d also recommend separating segments by gently twisting to get clean break, as using a knife can cut the flesh, also resulting in eventual rot when planted

[@kurthelm4417]

He's not watering very much, and he's using sand to propagate, which dries out very quickly.

[@bekm2010]

I also allow mine to callous for at least 2 days before planting find I lose way less if I allow the ends to dry out

[@yardner1963]

At 2:11 at 20 days transfer, it sure looks like his method worked very well.

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@udatamburin1842]

Super kreatif bosku 👍

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@rosemccluney8530]

I guess every person has their own way. I’ve watched a few videos and it showed cutting the plant 4-squares long, then planting one whole square leaving the other 3 squares above the dirt. Moisten soil before planting. Now I’m not sure which way to go but thank you and I will just try two ways and see what happens.

[@artsynana9619]

And the other way told what type of soil to use! I am trying the other way.

[@elian68]

@@artsynana9619 this soil in the video is way too dense and pot is way too big

[@birdya1]

What type of soil are they using?

[@fabienne6341]

Cactus de Pâques et de Noël, le mien fleurit à cette période et un peu toute l’année 😂

[@nachoramirez1308]

I grow mine in the water 💧

[@panjajanyamcreations3857]

Thank you for sharing this useful vedio 👌

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@rhondamitchell5892]

That's a Thanksgiving catus

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@soniadomasig1438]

amazing ...woww

[@HeleneGelinas]

Merci pour la vidéo

[@lisab8338]

I'm glad I read through all the different comments bcus, although this is a nice video, it doesn't/didn't explain very much at all, atleast it didnt explain much to me anyways😊 (i.e-what type of soil, how much water, when to water, how to mist, when to transplant into different soil, or why exactly did the starting soil in the beginning of the video and replanting after it grew new roots were different soil types etc.etc). I recently bought a "Christmas Cactus" and don't know much about them at all whatsoever tbh, but I keep noticing new pieces of it have been randomly falling off Including new buds themselves seem to also be falling off on their own. As in, the past couple mornings since I've brought it home from the store (bought it about 3-maybe 4 days ago. Not sure if I got it Monday or Tuesday lol, but its now Friday and everyday that I've had it, I've noticed new leaves with or without buds have just fell off for no apparent reason, this morning I noticed a nice sized flower bud was randomly laying on the table next to the Cactus, no leaf on it, just a good sized bud that broke/fallen off laying there by its lonesome self). It does sit on a table semi close to the front door, that often has to be shut pretty hard as it sumtimes likes to be difficult to get to shut and latch. It is currently cold here in Ohio, could the draft from shutting the front door be causing pieces of my new Cactus to randomly fall off? To dry and needs watered etc? (Again nice video, but it needs More details - preferably verbal descriptions would be a bit more helpful esp for newbies like myself, whom are/might be wondering how/what to do with the pieces that've fallen/dropped off their Cactus's, or curiously wondering if they can get said peices to root and possibly become new plants themselves, should they be put in water for propagation or some sort of soil etc.etc). Also, reading through the comments seem to lead towards thinking that my new "Christmas Cactus" is possibly or actually a "Thanksgiving Cactus" instead of a Christmas one. I'll Def look up more videos to learn the difference and how to care for it etc.

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@jessicadaniels536]

@@LotusGardens THANKS??? hahahaha You didn't answer Not one of the questions asked OR respond to anything this person said.

[@annhanrahan5287]

You don’t say what kind of soil , or how often to water , or what kind of light is best

[@elizabethhanson3258]

It's so irritating that they don't give you more information, many people are asking the same questions.

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil for propagation, I water once a week. I put the potted plant in a cool place

[@meryrodriguez8762]

Great video thanx

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@beybslifeintheus494]

Beautiful flowers

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@PatrickAndreas-bv3fp]

Is there a reason why you washed the soup off the roots b fore planting on? Thanks

[@mrslincoln5118]

Many are complaining about questions not being answered. Why would anyone have questions? Watch…watch again if need be and then follow the leader. Pretty simple if you ask me. Oh…and it works too!

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@negintalebi3203]

I love your method for growing your cactus. Please let me know What soil did you use to propagate.

[@deliahanne]

Looked like sand to me :)

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil for propagation

[@Muff04]

Can it be normal soil, like for planting avarage/normal plants? Will the plant die from cutting thoes peaces off of it?@@LotusGardens Can i do this in autumn?

[@mariavictoriaryczel9517]

Que tipo se arena usas? al principo

[@susanneboyer2773]

What soil did you use for the rooting and planting process?

[@kurthelm4417]

Looks like fine sand for the first propagation stage, then a husk(?) mixture for growing.

[@martinedalo5595]

What type of soil did you use please?

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil for propagation at first, then I use garden soil mixed with compost for planting

[@ErikaRendel-up8yp]

Danke, sieht einfach toll aus. Werde mein Glück versuchen. 😂

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@AuTini]

Cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ

[@lorenzaalvarezpaez7883]

❤❤GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR TUS CONOCIIMIENTOS❤❤❤DE CHILE❤

[@vickiholder502]

If my adult plant has some bare spots in the pot, can I put the cuttings in the same pot as the adult?

[@paulacraig8252]

What soil did you use to propagate & then to pot them up?

[@yardner1963]

It appears to be a fine sandy soil for starting cactus seeds in. It really holds the plant stems in place and dries out fairly quickly, not allowing a root rot to happen. You could buy premium cactus soil and run it thru a sieve making for very small particles like he has in this video. Happy planting 🪴🌵

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil to propagate plants, then I transfer them to a garden soil mixed with compost and coco mulch for planting.

[@LotusGardens]

@@yardner1963 Thanks!

[@yardner1963]

@@LotusGardens ~ you are welcome ☺️ I adore christmas cactus, especially ones that bloom orange colored flowers.

[@hashkes]

Is the soil for rooting pure sand or is there something else added? What is the composition?

[@cynthiagalealowell5570]

that is my question as well,is it special sand? or sand you find by the seaside?

[@VietNamVet-]

My Mother had died in late Feb. 2006, in May of the same year our Christmas Cactus had flowers, this same plant did this only once more 10 years after her death in the spring of 2016.

[@ratslayer110]

They will bloom when they are happy

[@LotusGardens]

♥♥♥ ♥♥♥

[@foliagecove355]

I really want to grow some of this they look so pretty

[@patsysweat8536]

They are really easy. Just don’t overwater and keep away from windows.

[@susanandreia1]

@@patsysweat8536 do they prefer to be in the shade?

[@elian68]

@@susanandreia1 indirect light is best. They can take some direct light but right in a S facing window is too much. E, W or N is ok and they will bloom better if they have good light and experience the change in seasons as much as possible.

[@soniadomasig1438]

This plants indeed amazing when they are blooming....

[@jatibrengs8912]

Nice video

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@ranjanaghosh3674]

Nice vedio

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@valjalava1951]

Great video I have a catus but I guess while it was outside during the summer got to much water so I put it into new soil but the leaves look so dried out so not sure if I should cut it right back or throw it out

[@SwtTrisha8]

If it looks dried out give it some water and try to save it. Sounds like it’s dying of thirst. Keep it moist until it starts growing again. Anytime it starts looking like it’s dried out give it water. It’s really not hard to grow. I water mine well and then let the soil dry out and then water again about a week later. So in the long run I’ll water it about every 2 weeks .

[@LotusGardens]

This plant is very susceptible to waterlogging when it rains. You should put them under the roof. and water them once a week

[@sussybirb7988]

How long does it take a single cutting to grow into a mature plant? Thank you and brilliant video

[@bl00dycherries]

Depends on a lot! amount of sunlight, temperatures, water etc. But with my plants it took about a year before it was big. But you could always use larger cuttings to have a big plant faster

[@rociogrisales1079]

Cómo se entiende soy de colombia

[@show_me_your_kitties]

It is summer here, very hot, and mine is growing at an insane rate. 😳

[@LotusGardens]

Good luck!🌹

[@MammilariaElongata]

Lindo

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@jimcoulter5877]

That is not a Christmas Cactus, It is a Thanksgiving Cactus.!

[@zukimom2508]

What's the difference besides the shape of the leaves?

[@bexbexbexnynyny]

@@zukimom2508 flowering periods, dormant periods, requirements for flowers to start appearing, etc.

[@zukimom2508]

@@bexbexbexnynyny interesting. I'm new to plants

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@ginamaxey9967]

I thought it was an Easter Cactus🌻

[@lauramiller7021]

Beautiful

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@jennyf.4638]

How long did it take the plants to bloom? Good and easy method. Thank you

[@LotusGardens]

If it is flowering season, it will flower as soon as new roots grow. If it's not the flower season, it will flower in the next flower season.

[@junebug2195]

Thank you…

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥

[@vickyfridman5525]

I saw a similar video but with the leaves wrapped on wet paper towel watering once in a while!

[@quinhonkc9683]

👍👍❤️

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@casey9658]

I love when people post videos and don't read the comments. Whats the point of doing a how to video if you're not going to answer questions?

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you for comment!

[@trinisun]

This is free information provided. No need to show ingratitude. Maybe the problem is with your attitude, and not the videos you spoke of.

[@berniefisher9472]

Cant believe peoples nastiness. Thank you fir being so kind. Free infirmation. THANK YOU. ❤

[@jenleduc5494]

Great video but how often would you water in between?

[@LotusGardens]

About once a week watering

[@annamariascarano94]

Ho avuto regalato questa pianta ,però vorrei sapere se posso lasciarla fuori al vento o sotto la pioggia o se va tenuta dentro casa

[@annamariascarano94]

Scusami non mi sono ricordata di avercela già mandata scusatemi

[@lucianacuoghi7849]

Io in inverno la tengo sulle scale e fiorisce tutti gli anni.Ormai è enorme.Ricordati di innaffiare poco

[@LotusGardens]

Questa pianta dovrebbe essere tenuta al chiuso

[@kajalrana7127]

at the end you showed the other one not the one which you plant in real. please make sure to show the real pic not just for getting view.

[@yvellebradley2502]

Was wondering about that, too! Tried to plant mine just like the video but they all died.

[@elian68]

@@yvellebradley2502 the soil is way too dense in this video. Also you need to let the ends callous/dry for 2-3 days before starting them or they will rot

[@user-ni6cp3pd5k]

🙋‍♀️👍💕🤝❤️잘배우고 알람 설정하고 응원합니다 함께 공유 해요 사랑 💕 합니다 💕

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

Simple plant to grow. Broken branches I stick in dirt and they grow.

[@nivanilaishram1710]

When is the best time to propogate,is it ok now?

[@daxxxy17]

How often do you water ?

[@maryannkern2587]

Please let us know the soil that you used ..

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil for propagation

[@designcorner2277]

Will u give one cuttings mam...pls for price?

[@makdatewolde3180]

❤️❤️❤️

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@ChongJoonLian]

This is Thanksgiving Cactus, not Christmas Cactus .

[@MannyBlaaze]

Y

[@bettygilliland456]

Or possibly Easter cactus. Easter ones and Thanksgiving ones look exactly alike. But the Christmas cactus definitely looks different. And it actually has a smell to it but the others don’t.

[@PolychromaticZero]

@@bettygilliland456 Easter cacti don’t really have those teeth on the stems. Their flowers are way different. Not really looking like a trumpet shape unlike christmas and thanksgiving cacti.

[@elian68]

It is Thanksgiving. Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving all 3 are different from each other- different clade shape and flower. There is no smell

[@PolychromaticZero]

@@elian68 i also know this, i also personally have my own thanksgiving cactus

[@Madnomad._]

Why did you change soil?

[@brendodo9319]

The initial soil mixture holds onto a lot of water to allow roots to develop swiftly and easily, but once enough have developed you need to transfer the cuttings into a soil mixture more suitable for a succulent to prevent root rot

[@elian68]

@@brendodo9319 there is no need. You should start the plant in a loose mix to begin with. What they use in this video is wayy too dense.

[@LotusGardens]

The initial soil is very easy for the branches to grow roots but there is not much nutrition, I have to change the soil to make the plants grow quickly.

[@yesimtosun2417]

🎉

[@maryrosecutajar585]

you can keep it in house or out in the garden?

[@LotusGardens]

I leave it at the window of the house

[@norafatimazohra7635]

Quel periode merci?

[@jeanstorey5521]

That's much easier growing in the soil first and misting the soil lightly.

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@lauraringle]

And why doesn't this work when I do the exact same thing? Lol

[@LotusGardens]

There are many reasons: maybe your substrate is infected with fungus, or the cuttings are infected with bacteria when cut

[@necatitamyuksel2230]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@lindamartinez2896]

They don’t show, but you need to let them sit a few days before you plant.

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@priscillayeung1739]

How did you get so many flowers? Amazing

[@LotusGardens]

I love growing flowers and I buy seeds to plant

[@soniadomasig1438]

They bear flower each leaf ...amazing thuis plants ..l love this plant

[@user-go6py9sw9w]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@VICTORIAQUISUTDEUSNULUSUTDEUS]

Con que lo riegas no puede ser yo hice lo mismo con los mios... que contiene esa tierra debe ser eso...

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥

[@virginicaghedan633]

💖🥰🥰

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@beverlysiahaan9331]

sy sdh nyoba stek ,tp kenapa bagian bawah selalu busuk dan tidak.keluar akar?

[@ruxandaclaudiagiurica1220]

Come poso cambiare il vaso

[@shirley4490]

thank you I forgot how

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@lorrainetellier6848]

Why call this plant a Christmas cactus ?? It is a zygo cactus.. the leaf shape is quite different....

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@geethasenevirathna2260]

Please let us know the soil mixture as well . Its very important . Thank you .

[@bingorfm724]

Not sure if this is too late, but I use miracle grow’s Cactus, Palm, & Citrus potting mix.

[@elian68]

The soil in this video is way too dense. You need a mixture of equal parts soil, pumice or perlite and small orchid bark. And small pots (like 2”). You don’t need to cut pieces, you just twist them apart

[@LotusGardens]

I use sandy soil for plant propagation. and use garden soil mixed with organic fertilizers to plant after propagation

[@brigitteschutz4203]

Ganz genau einfach und schnell

[@antoniettacampanaro2876]

Why did you take the cuttings out and rinse them , then plant again?

[@judygardiner86]

🤔🤔🤔🤔yes why was it it show roots?

[@beverlyheller4166]

My thoughts also. Can you explain why you took them out, rinsed the roots and than put them back in the pot please?

[@brendodo9319]

They removed the cuttings from the initial soil mixture in the pot when enough roots had developed to sustain the plant in a more suitable soil medium for a succulent, the rinsing wasn’t necessary and was to show the viewer the development of the root systems but changing the soil is a vital step to prevent the roots from rotting in a soil mixture that holds onto moisture more readily which was initially used to allow roots to form in the first place

[@elizabethkrause5915]

@@brendodo9319 what was the original soil mixture for the cuttings? do you need to let the cuttings wait before you put them in the original soil?

[@brendodo9319]

@@elizabethkrause5915 I don’t know it’s not my video, I suggest you do your own research by googling soil propagation and whichever specific plants you’re wanting to multiply

[@tatianaterriesmith8471]

What type of dirt

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@jennitson]

Mein Kaktus verwelkt irgentwie? Woran liegt das? Ich gieße sie immer nachdem die Erde trocken ist…

[@mariateresa3947]

Perché la mia pianta era piena di boccioli ora li ha persi tutti senza sbocciare

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@laurrielloyd3707]

Why transplant them? How do you get them to bloom?

[@LotusGardens]

They bloom in winter and spring

[@gunavathi652]

I want Christmas cactus

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥

[@michelleh2350]

What kink of soil are you used for this kind of plant?

[@SwtTrisha8]

She said they used the Miracle grow Cactus, palm and citrus soil. They sell it in medium size bags in the garden centers usually with other succulents s soils as well.

[@michelleh2350]

Thanks you so much.

[@elian68]

@@michelleh2350 it is much better to mix soil with equal parts pumice or perlite and small orchid bark.

[@LotusGardens]

You can use any type of soil, as this plant is very easy to grow. but the soil must be well drained and porous

[@alrad5149]

How often do you water

[@LotusGardens]

I water once a week

[@user-el4dx7ri2y]

Если сажать по одному сегменту, будет до цветения расти года 3 минимум. Не жадничайте, посадите веточки побольше, зацветет быстрей. И не в такой огромный горшок конечно.

[@user-jq2to6ji5u]

Скажите, а в какой грунт сажать черенки? Спасибо

[@user-el4dx7ri2y]

@@user-jq2to6ji5u в обычный торфяной грунт, любой

[@user-cx5bl2ev4f]

А поливать редко?

[@user-el4dx7ri2y]

@@user-cx5bl2ev4f Земля не должна пересыхать полностью. Она должна быть слегка влажной, но не сырой

[@jo-joko7802]

Won’t be that fast can grow that much, also not that easy, don’t fool by the video 😣

[@ppetry2402]

I agree!!

[@VLGE]

Flores de maio crescem rápido sim .🙌

[@cri4199]

Why? Did you try? This is the corect way to grow it, trust me. I do it all the time.😁💗

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@michigal502]

Not sure why you felt the need to try and deceive the viewers into thinking the plant at the end was the one you propagated, clearly the baby plants were put into a white pot, and the mature plant is not.

[@007trudig]

That's a Thanksgiving cactus.

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥

[@user-jd5rg3bn4t]

Не может быть😮😂

[@werkawerka4175]

Czym się różni od grudnika?

[@LotusGardens]

Czy możesz podać więcej szczegółów? nie rozumiem

[@ThiTheno]

Dung dat va phan gi de. Trong a

[@Cvs-om3hd]

I tried so hard to propagate my Christmas cactus and it won't do nothing

[@LotusGardens]

This plant propagates very easily. please do it again

[@floraferrieri2334]

Si tiene fuori o in casa grazie

[@LotusGardens]

Thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Should I use cactus soil?

[@LotusGardens]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@LotusGardens]

Yes you absolutely can

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I've taken cuttings and put them in cactus soil in a terracotta pot. I watered them in with rice water from when I washed rice prior to cooking it.

[@Jarosh]

Isn't this a thanksgiving cactus and not a Christmas cactus?

[@nancycadiz8179]

Traducir a español ya que no se puede entender nada

[@ChristopherB711]

Question for anyone with experience. How often do you water; wait until bone dry? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LotusGardens]

Watering about once every 2 to 3 days

[@ChristopherB711]

@@LotusGardens Thank you! 👍🏻

[@urmilagupta6675]

कहां पर मिलेगा?

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥

[@scorpiodream1491]

I did this. Nothing happened

[@LotusGardens]

🌹🌺♥