Rooting and Planting Schlumbergera Cactus | Thanksgiving, Christmas Cactus

In this video, I show a successful water propagation of the schlumbergera cactus cuttings (Thanksgiving and Christmas Cactus). It is time to pot them up but what kind of soil mixture should I use? So I thought of testing out 2 types of soil mix to see which one will be better for my cuttings. Happy watching!
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[@sherylgrant2248]

when rooting in water you can't let the roots get too big otherwise they will rot like you've already experienced. The reason being they are used to growing in water and need careful transition to soil. They have to be keep really wet then gradually back off with the water. Small roots though, willtransitiopn quite easily. These plants are epiphytes so don't really need soil to grow in, that's why the bark is so successful. Hope this helps

[@randylouie8704]

instablaster.

[@btlan6121]

Good info to know !

[@yolar1955]

Thank you ,a beginner here.

[@greekozygirl599]

Thank you, I have had this plant for a year, my old pastor gifted to me & ive learned so much from this video & the comments, thanks again🥰 I didn't even know, I could put them in water & wait for them to root. So grateful 🙏🏽

[@CactusCaffeine]

Wonderful!. Hope it flowers well for you ☺️🌺🌸🌵

[@Peleski]

I feel the water gives early results, but there's a delay when they get transplanted to soil, while they re-accustom. I tend to water propagate just until they get visible roots, and plump back up, then they go straight into soil

[@joannatv0413]

Great beautiful Christmas Cactus 🌵! Thank you very much 💓💕 From Korea 🇰🇷

[@JM-zh1vy]

Hi Ana, thank you for showing your technique to root Schlumbergera. The roots are all healthy and also showing the experiment on what type of soil will work best to pot them in. 💚🌵

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for appreciating. I’m happy to share my experiences as I also learn a lot from all of you. 🙂☺️ Cheers!

[@pilarg.rodriguez7919]

Thank you. Very good and important advices, just what I was looking for: The soil! / Gracias! Muy buenos e importantes consejos. Justo lo que estaba buscando: El sustrato!

[@violeteyes39]

Thank you soo much ive been wanting to try that mixture for awhile but was not sure if it would work you just answered my concerns and the rooting part was amazing hope I have luck with mine .

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

For those who want to try using only orchid bark, I would recommend a finer grade than you used. Bark is available in fine, medium or coarse. Fine bark drys out slower than coarse.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh yes, thank you for adding that info. Those were the only ones available when I bought it but you are right. They come in smaller chips, too. 😃👍🏼

[@moodyblooms]

*You have totally inspired me to propagate my Christmas cactus Ana!! Good looking roots!!*

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks! I’m still learning about the care of this Christmas cactus. Hopefully it will grow well and produce more flowers. I’m excited to see how the flowers look like. 😀 Have a great weekend!

[@Rosa-mb5yp]

Thank you so much for sharing your understanding of these plants. Very good tutorial!!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

You are most welcome! Cheers! ☕

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Very good experience. I keep mine in normal potting soil. They do not have a chance of rotting, I usually water them only when they are already crying for help as I forget to water them. They are blooming profusely though.

[@CactusCaffeine]

“Crying for help”. That’s funny. 😁 I guess the stress is making them bloom, too. I should remember that because I have a tendency to overwater them knowing that they are tropical cactus. Happy weekend Fernanda! ☺️

[@AtHomeWithJana]

Great job Ana!👌❤️ They are rooting so well. I need to try that, since my thanksgiving cactus aren’t looking so happy right now and has air roots sticking out from its stem.😂 Yours are going to flourish and bloom soon. Thank you for sharing with us despite from the very cold weather you got. You are awesome!💞🌸🌼🌺🎀💝😍😘

[@desertplantsofavalon]

WOW all the cuttings have rooted so well in the water method :-D and it is so interesting with the two different potting mediums, so FANTASTIC that you have buds forming on the ones you had potted up too, so exciting

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you Lyn. I was so worried that they would start rotting on me again but fortunately this time, they did not. And the flower buds are indeed a surprise! I wish to have beautiful flowers like what you have on yours! 🙂🌸 Thank you for watching Lyn and CHEERS from Las Vegas! 😃🌵☕️

[@suculindaseplantasnojapao5356]

Amei a legenda em português!Thanks you so much!

[@adellosegro]

Anna, thank you so much for sharing this video, 😍👍👍👍

[@CactusCaffeine]

Salamat ate for always watching. 😊 Have a great weekend, po!

[@Cactuscarlo]

Thanks for shearing Ana 👍

[@CactusCaffeine]

My pleasure. Sharing my experiences so we can all learn from each other. 🙂

[@ANGELFLY39]

Beautiful cuttings! They're so big!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

The mother plant were they came from were very well established. Been growing for several years now.

[@laurac9213]

I love your videos! You have a most awesome aunt!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you Laura. How I wish I live closer to my aunt so I can always get cuttings from her. 😉 Have an awesome weekend!

[@clncaaquintero3595]

beautiful and had a question but got the answer at the end, TY

[@carolkroukamp6629]

Thanks for sharing all the way from South Africa Capetown ❤

[@CactaceaeReview]

Nice video Ana! Always feel great to see them root well. 😍

[@CactusCaffeine]

My first time rooting them myself so I am extra excited 😊. Thanks for stopping by!

[@PleasantPrickles]

I love the pink tips! What healthy looking cuttings! They look plump. Wow! Those roots took are very impressive two months later! Happy holidays! 🌱🌱🌱

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks and Happy Holidays to you as well! 😊🎅🏻🤶🏻

[@bsiewah5917]

@@CactusCaffeine good job

[@mickp607]

As usual another excellent & helpful video Anna.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Hi mick p! Thanks so much and happy holidays! 🌵☺️

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

Thank you for sharing this

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for watching and happy gardening!

[@michellefernandez4367]

Thank you I'm new to this and I appreciate this video I'm getting some orchid bark and doing the 50/50 mix!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes! Good luck with them. I hope you get lots of flowers from them.

[@robertcochran7103]

Hi! This is the second of your videos that I have watched, and I feel you gave me a lot of good information. Thank you so much.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you! Happy growing! ☺️🌵☕️

[@kadirkacir12]

Çok. Teşekkür. Ederim.

[@sidd123patel5]

This was so very helpful , omg , thank you so much , I had just forgotten to propogate these plants , and lost some beautiful ones due to little knowledge about it .and now this video is perfect for what I was looking for .

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Good luck on your cactus! 🙂🌵☕️

[@celsiedelacruz4920]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on propagation

[@patriciakimworsley9315]

Great video. And your nails look stunning!!

[@godisgreat8462]

Another great video

[@matthewmclaughlin7472]

I’m doing this right now. From my mums plant. She’s had it YEARS now. Got three in water and two in soil. Been there for about two weeks so far. Thanks for sharing. ❤️🙏

[@CactusCaffeine]

Good luck!

[@matthewmclaughlin7472]

@@CactusCaffeine thank you. I’ve had one in water, say 4 weeks. Others only for a week but I can just see a little root coming on the first one I put in water, So exciting isn’t it. Then to actually watch them grow. Be brilliant.

[@caterinafancello3260]

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[@RaquelHernandez-wm9tn]

Thanks for sharing, is very good information, so I can do my propagation, thanks a lot, hugs from Kansas

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’m glad it helps you. 🙂

[@anthonylewis62]

ty, i am ordering more orchid bark, i agree mine are doing much better with the bark added, i also root in water,

[@CactusCaffeine]

On my experience, they like orchid bark better than pumice or perlite. 🙂 Good luck on yours.

[@JVCPhotography]

Great video. I got 2 plants 1 red and 1 white flower. I’m going to root them both so I can have alottt. ❤️😀😀😀

[@eljardindesofi6288]

Hola amiga es un gusto saludarte y las flores bellas

[@nailkuru1031]

Wonderful video, thanks.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you too!

[@viwalee9996]

Im happy to see them rooting and healthy , i also tried to root a small piece of christmas cactus and its make me happy to see a root start showing but it will not be like yours mine its like 4 leaves 😂😂🤪 . I guess yours it will start to flower your cactus before christmas👏👏👏 . Advanced Merry Christmas Anna Cheers !!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Hi Elvie and thank you. I hope yours will grow well. Slowly but surely. 😉 There is a few small cuttings in my pot with a bud. Hopefully your Christmas cactus will give you a surprise. 😃 Christmas cheers!

[@rosaelinav8036]

Thank you for your video ✨🙏✨

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@lajardineraroquetera7342]

Gracias amiga 🏆🥇👏🏻

[@CactusCaffeine]

La Jardinera Roquetera denada. Tenga buen dia! 😊🌵☕️

[@JulioGarcia-ln5ny]

Wooow 👌 Bety Nice🤩

[@dragonesrose]

I planted my cactus in small stones n its loves it :)

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh that’s great! Im happy for you. Let us spread the passion on growing cactus. 😃🌵☕️

[@allicianpeters3595]

That's a great idea, basically the same as bark I would think!

[@lorez201]

It looks like you have two different species of Schlumbergera.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes, one was a thanksgiving and the other one is a Christmas cactus. I get confused with the scientific names. 😄 Thank you for watching! Cheers! 🌵☕️

[@Peleski]

@@CactusCaffeine Truncata and Buckleyi

[@sparkfishes]

Huge roots .....mine , if they sprout at all never have such big roots after 4 weeks england 🇬🇧 ❤

[@gocbepquenha5415]

Very good😍😍

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you!

[@meganantoinette2542]

I forget that you can water propagate these! I always just put the cuttings straight into soil and they have always done well

[@rebeccatomlinson9043]

I have one I took 3 little pads and have been trying to root for over 6 months. It got the tiniest root about 2 months ago but hasn’t grown much roots since

[@ellietobe]

I have been searching for information on what kind of soil to repot my Schlumbergera in. After doing searches online and also just on KZbin I found this video. This one has what I believe to be the best ideas. It makes sense that these plants would like the bark. I did read that the Christmas Cactus is not a naturally occurring plant. It is some kind of hybrid but it is related to the plants that grow on trees, etc. Anyway, after the blooming season I will use Pine bark to repot it with. Maybe some smaller bark would work better for me since I keep my plants inside our home. Thank for the informative videos!

[@CactusCaffeine]

I appreciate that! Thank you and good luck! ☺️🌵

[@mollycher3630]

Hi Ana! Very good start to finish on how you planted from cuttings and the 2 different potting media. This gives viewers a choice on what suits them. I was lucky enough to buy a puny cutting and have it growing under my orchid shed. I hope it won't rot and die on me after trying to get ahold of at least one kind. Great video, Ana! Merry Christmas 🎄🎍🎁 to you and yours. 🌻🌸💐🎄🌵🌺

[@CactusCaffeine]

Being a tropical type cactus, I’m surprised that there is not a lot of this growing in south east Asia. Even in the Philippines, it is not very common. This will do very well in your climate. Good luck with your cutting, I hope your green thumb(s) will nurture it until it blooms. 😃 Merry Christmas, Molly! Enjoy your vacation.

[@ginawalden8728]

I love your videos, thank you, I'm going to try to root some and give to my grandaughter

[@ShyDog827]

Wow, I didn’t know Christmas cactus was an epiphyte and I’ve had mine for quite some time. I’ve got the poor thing in regular potting soil and it’s not looking the greatest . I just recently potted my tillandsia and a staghorn fern , and I wouldn’t have guessed the Christmas cactus had the same soil requirements.

[@hgchannel9108]

super

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you, cheers! ☺️🌵☕️

[@nattyssucculentlife8462]

Your cuttings are looking wonderful. Can’t wait to see them bloom. You’ve done great with them. I’ve had the easter/spring cactus for over a year now and for the first 9 months or so I thought it was mostly dead. It was very difficult figuring out what type of conditions it liked. It’s pretty much ignored for the most part in my north facing living room on the coffee table with a Haworthia. I barely water them so the cactus doesn’t rot. Tho it’s never flowered for me but prob cuz I ignore it. Thanks for the useful advice tho. Maybe I’ll get some blooms this spring from mine 😍. Enjoyed watching 🌵❤️

[@CactusCaffeine]

As long as it is not rotting, that is good. 😉 I’m no expert yet on schlumbergera either. I’m still in the process of learning it’s behavior and care, too. I’ve had my share of cuttings that went to plant heaven. 🤦🏻‍♀️Hopefully this time, it will be different. 🤞☺️ Have an awesome weekend, Natty!

[@beatezen9118]

If you want it to bloom, it needs about 12 hours in a dark cool place for about a week. After that buds should start forming and you would be able to resume normal care.

[@A10TOES]

Also once buds form doesn’t like to be moved. All my buds fell off once when I moved it to a different place.

[@Cactimania]

Wow Ana, those rooted very well and some of them are already rewarding you with buds 😊 Hopefully this time they’ll all do well in your climate 😊 Did I notice a slightly different intro also? Thank you for sharing as always Ana, from Edith & myself, have a wonderful day and weekend 🌵☀️🌸🌼🌺☕️

[@CactusCaffeine]

I hope this time I will be more successful. From the ones that you gave me, there is only one stem left that is struggling to survive. I’m thinking of transferring it to orchid bark but I’m scared to even touch it. Lol! ... I finally upgraded my 6-year old laptop. I’m still learning the video editing software. Hence, the slightly different intro and outro. Very observant. 😉 Thanks Daz!

[@edithcoliagrandis]

Thank you for an awesome update, Ana. These gorgeous plants are only available here during Christmas and sell for crazy amounts of money. 🤣 perhaps the pure cactus mix was too drying for these moisture-loving plants. I can’t wait for their blooms. Maligayang Pasko na! 🥳🎄❄️☃️🥰

[@CactusCaffeine]

Im surprised that being a tropical cactus, these types are not common there in Asia. Im sure it won’t be long until the Japanese or Thai start growing them and make new hybrids. Maligayang Pasko, Edith. Puto bumbong and bibinka season na! 🎅🏻🤶🏻

[@edithcoliagrandis]

Cactus Caffeine tara na. Uwi na tayo for Christmas! 🥳😂

[@myterracegarden1067]

Beautiful great 👏👏👏👌

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you!

[@myterracegarden1067]

😊👍

[@GardenOfElla]

os timely. im also rooting some cuttings like this in soil. i wonder if I should uproot.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Hi Ella! Kung happy naman yung cutting mo, hayaan mo lang. This cactus is usually sold here planted in cactus soil. Wala lang akong swerte sa soil at parating namamatay sa akin sa soil. I like water propagation cause I can see the roots developing.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I believe that rooting in soil, is faster than water, transplanting to soil, because the root structure is different in water, than in soil. When you transplant the cuttings, it sets them back, because they need to form soil roots.

[@jillianleblanc9370]

I do love all your plans and your video I watch every one of them over and over have a wonderful and blessed New Year 2020 good luck with all your beautiful and wonderful thanks

[@CactusCaffeine]

Jillian LeBlanc Thank you so much for your kind words. I try to share my planting experiences so we can all learn from each other. If you have succulents that you would like me to show in my videos, just send me your photos. I like looking at other people’s collections as well. ☺️ HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@ScaryFear]

It was neat to see the change in two months. I'm glad both ways are working for you. What is the brand of cactus soil you use? It's nice when you show the bags so I can see if I have those in my local stores like Lowes or Walmart. It's definitely winter once December hits. Merry Christmas.

[@CactusCaffeine]

My cactus soil is Black Gold (not sponsored) but I like it cause it is very gritty. I showed this bag in my last video Potting up Cactus + Soil Tips. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aovPl2OLpNh-fKs

[@ScaryFear]

@@CactusCaffeine Ok thank you. Ha, doesn't matter to me if you're sponsored or not. I'll have to see if my stores carry that.

[@aprilbatley9265]

Recently I started rooting some thanksgiving cactus cuttings in water and I noticed on of the cuttings looks like it’s trying to rot, I took that cutting out of water to dry up some in hopes of saving it, so u have any advice in my situation

[@nadinesawtell3267]

If you allow the ends to dry for a 2-4 days you are less likely to have your cactus rot( the ends need to scab over

[@irenemunsami9900]

Hi Ana. I enjoyed this video. Must the plant be placed away from direct sunlight. Also can coffee grind be used in the place of caffeine.. ❤

[@NC-wl1xm]

I'm amazed the cuttings didn't rot in water because the leaves touch the water. Also, once potted the plant has to reproduce new soil roots so what is the benefit of rooting in water since those roots won't survive in soil and then you must keep more moist bc they're used to water. The leaves in the bark and soil mix are larger and look like a different shape than the ones in all bark

[@CactusCaffeine]

N C the one in an all bark mix is a Christmas cactus and the one in 50-50 mix are Thanksgiving cactus. 🙂

[@ellietobe]

I killed a schlumbergera by giving it a full watering during the late fall. I learned afterward that they are in a kind of dormant state during the fall and winter. They will flower during that time if given the correct conditions.

[@austint.1062]

What size of spider farmer light do you use? I have a sf2000. & What% of light do you give them & how many hrs is the light on? Thank you so much! New to the channel(:

[@dcharrison3140]

Merry Christmas Anna . Cincinnati Ohio. Do you do trade

[@JustMyra]

I did try to propagating at one time but I didn’t get succeeded . I needed to try again next time . The roots looks more healthy than what I propagated .

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’ve had my share of thanksgiving cactus that went to plant heaven. Hopefully this time it will be different. Thanks Myra and have a great weekend! 😊☕️☕️

[@jenz.7162]

What type of growing lights do you use? 7:31

[@JVCPhotography]

Another question. Should I wait till after they flower 🌹? To remove and make them root again.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Either way will work. You may want to enjoy the flower first then propagate. But if you try to root them while they are flowering or in bud, I suggest you take off the buds so that the cutting’s energy goes into making roots instead of making the flower grow. 🙂

[@EVTD79]

Are your schlumbergera's blooming? Would love a quick update, if so.😍

[@CactusCaffeine]

Some of the cuttings bloomed last year. Right now some little nodes which look like buds are forming but it is too soon to tell. ☺️

[@rogerstrahl6215]

I just want to know how you water the cuttings? Is it alright to use spray to water them what will you recommend?

[@CactusCaffeine]

It is better to water the soil directly until water flows out from the bottom. This ensures that the entire root gets water and not just the top part of the soil. 🙂 Spraying may be done just to increase humidity from time to time.

[@karolg.3931]

This made me feel comfortable with propagating my Christmas Cactus. I have one question, though. Do you keep the 6 or so you potted together as a plant, or do they get separated into separate pots as they get bigger?

[@farajaraf]

I’ve always had best results when rooting in water but for any difficult or delicate cacti or succulents just put them in soil.

[@lolispacheco7669]

Que hermosos lastima que no entiendo lo que dice me gustaria que pusieran en español para saber lo que dice gracias Dios le Bendiga

[@veaperl8795]

I've never thought to propagate in water...I've always just taken the cuttings and let them sit out to dry the tips and then just put straight into the soil...has always worked very well. I think now I'd like to try the water method to see if most will root faster... I have both the Xmas and Thanksgiving...I'm working on trying to find the true yellow...so far I have the red, the white and a beautiful peach

[@CactusCaffeine]

Now that you’ve mentioned it, I have not seen a yellow one either. Good luck! 😃👍🏼

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[@martabortolinlimamoreira1616]

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[@florencec7715]

There is a big chunk of mine that broke off during strong winds one day and it has a lot of buds. I tried to put it in water but I see it deteriorating so I put it straight in soil and it seems to be a little better although it’s constantly looking dry and half dead because it has no roots to take up enough water, but I left it in soil and keep the soil very moist as I don’t seem to have a choice. Am I doing the right thing? Will it survive? Some of the bigger buds eventually bloomed but the smaller ones are aborting/ drying up....

[@CactusCaffeine]

The buds are taking up too much energy if they have no roots. I would snip off the buds so the plant can focus its energy to creating roots. Keep the soil damp but not too moist. Good luck! 👍🏼

[@florencec7715]

Cactus Caffeine thank you, I felt sad snipping off the buds (done) but hopefully my plant will survive...

[@SwtTrisha8]

@@florencec7715 Hey Florence - whatever happened? Did it root and grow into a beautiful plant yet?

[@aishathzeena3864]

what type water did you use in the cactus rooting

[@CactusCaffeine]

Just tap water. 🙂

[@ramonamacabugao1613]

Thanks for sharing! Anna, this cuttings do they need to be under grow lights too?

[@CactusCaffeine]

While rooting? Not necessary. It would do good on a bright window. It just needs ideally a temperature of not lower than 50F.

[@tamathanichols863]

I have tried several time to propagate my Christmas Cards. No luck at all. They fit Everytime. I have also tried it in soil. Still no luck.😢

[@CactusCaffeine]

Have you tried the all bark potting mix? I think that is the best one may prevent rotting. Good luck! 🤞 🙂

[@robertleibold4502]

Hi, just curious, are you Filipina? My wife was born in Aklan but met her in Bulacan and we both really like the Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter cacti.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes I am! Kamusta po? 😊

[@bonditabhattacharyya5080]

Have you changed water in these two months

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes because the water evaporates fast as well. We have very low humidity here in the desert. 🙂

[@wildbill463]

I have a question about rooting in water. One person said they changed the water in the plants every day. Do you really need to do this? and are you just using tap or city water? I have a well and city water, I was just wondering if the plants were smart enough to know the difference. Thanks in advance

[@CactusCaffeine]

I changed the water every 3-4 days, more of like when I remember it. 😄 I used tap water. Rain water is always best but it hardly rains here in the desert. 😉

[@wildbill463]

Cactus Caffeine thank you!

[@crystalkorzep4571]

The cactus in the bark looks completely different, no sharp points on the segments

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I will bet those cuttings won’t flower, until Fall 2020, since Schlumburgera only flower at that time of year. Spring and Summer are their time for vegetative growth.

[@cristetalaparan2318]

Paki shotout mo namam ako,gaya ni marge fan mo rin akp

[@christmassnow3465]

Schlumbergeras are epiphytic. Did you try an epiphytic potting medium, like aroid mix ?

[@cristetalaparan2318]

Pilipina ka pala kc narinig kita managalog

[@CactusCaffeine]

Opo, Pilipina po ako. Nakakatuwa po at May mga Pilipino din akong nakikilala through KZbin. Salamat po and keep in touch! 😊🌵☕️