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title: "Found part of my pine cone cactus on the floor. Not sure if it was…"
description: "Found part of my pine cone cactus on the floor. Not sure if it was dead and fell over or if the cat got to it. Any way to propagate?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2024-05-12T04:57:16.269135Z"
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# Found part of my pine cone cactus on the floor. Not sure if it was…

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2024-05-12_

Found part of my pine cone cactus on the floor. Not sure if it was dead and fell over or if the cat got to it. Any way to propagate?

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## 9 comments

### MummaDeb commented on 2024-05-12

I'd try just sticking it in soil. Maybe let the bottom callous over first.

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-12

It’s calloused over over night is that enough? And to be descriptive? This was the top half of a cactus that fell off. Maybe overwatering. Should I still try?

#### MummaDeb replied on 2024-05-12

Can't hurt. Just put it in some dry soil. 🤷‍♀️

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-12

How come dry?

#### MummaDeb replied on 2024-05-13

Every time I put mine in damp soil they rot. 🤷‍♀️

### Plant Mama Pam commented on 2024-05-13

Take a clean knife or scissors and cut off the bottom. Dip it in rooting powder (I found some on Amazon) and let it dry out for a few weeks. Then plant it in new soil. I used tongs to help plant mine so I didn’t get stickers from it. That should work. I propagated two of mine and it worked really well.

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-13

Thank you!!

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-13

How long did it take before roots came out of the cut part? Is it okay for me to pull it out of the soil to check?

#### Plant Mama Pam replied on 2024-09-02

I would not pull it out. Just leave it.

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