By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Start propagations in the spring or summer. Christmas cactus propagations are most likely to produce roots during their active growing period in spring and summer months. Propagations in the winter or fall can succeed, but it's best to make several simultaneous attempts during these times to ensure you'll get one good plant.
Step2
Cut a piece of the Christmas cactus away from the plant. The cutting should be two or three segments long and can be from any part of the plant. Make the cut in between two segments to preserve the look of the original plant.
Step3
Set the propagation in a safe place for about two hours. It's important to let the cutting dry out, but you should not let it dry for over two hours.
Step4
Dip the bottom segment of the propagation in a rooting hormone powder, giving it a light coating.
Step5
Insert the bottom segment into several inches into a small pot of potting mix. Insert the segment only far enough to keep the propagation upright. Use a potting mix consisting of three parts general potting mix and one part course sand or perlite. The course sand or perlite keeps the mix properly aerated.
Step6
Care for the propagation just as you would a mature Christmas cactus, giving it bright light and keeping the potting mix moist. The Christmas cactus will root in about two weeks and will begin growing in about 4 weeks.
Comments
flowerchild said
on 9/24/2007 i have done used this method for many years now , i have given away many away as pressies and in full bloom .