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title: "Hey guys! One of my co-workers gave me a piece of Christmas cactus…"
description: "Hey guys! One of my co-workers gave me a piece of Christmas cactus (or Easter or Thanksgiving idk) that fell off of her plant, and I want to try and propogate…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "PlantMom829"
published: "2025-05-13T00:33:05.270879Z"
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# Hey guys! One of my co-workers gave me a piece of Christmas cactus…

_Posted by PlantMom829 on 2025-05-13_

Hey guys! One of my co-workers gave me a piece of Christmas cactus (or Easter or Thanksgiving idk) that fell off of her plant, and I want to try and propogate it. Any thoughts on what would be the best way? Water, soil, etc.

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## 4 comments

### Sal🪴 commented on 2025-05-13

put it in soil and keep it moist. Also make smaller cutting from that piece, You definitely have plenty to increase you chances of propagation

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#### PlantMom829 replied on 2025-05-13

Should it be a well draining cactus-succulent soil? I would assume so

### Sal🪴 commented on 2025-05-13

I used regular potting soil for this one, Only because that’s what I had at the moment. But a well draining soil would be better

### Bb commented on 2025-05-13

You can also use water if you havent got any soil ready. I’ve propagated tons of cuttings from this plant in water - just placed the cuttings in a small glass or shot glass and filling up to about 1cm or 1/2inch or so of water. Just make sure you change the water weekly

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