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title: "I let them all callous over, put them in cactus soil and then watered…"
description: "I let them all callous over, put them in cactus soil and then watered them lightly from the bottom after a couple of days. Now what? I’m not very good at…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65463877d108dbfef6d2f581"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2023-11-04T12:26:31.09Z"
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# I let them all callous over, put them in cactus soil and then watered…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2023-11-04_

I let them all callous over, put them in cactus soil and then watered them lightly from the bottom after a couple of days. Now what? I’m not very good at propagating. I always lose at least half. 😢

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## 8 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2023-11-04

“Now what?” is where I get with propagating. Seedlings? No problem. It’s the watering where I feel lost on propagating. And patience. I don’t have a lot of that right now :)

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-05

Exactly

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-11-04

Wow that’s some serious propagating. I wish you the best of luck. Are you using a grow light?

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-05

Yes but it’s also right next to a window.

### Mullein commented on 2023-11-04

I’ve found that some plants want to callous for a lot longer than others. I also prefer to start in water for snake plant props, but that’s just me

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-05

I tried the snake plants in water last time but they all rotted. 🤷‍♀️

#### Mullein replied on 2023-11-05

Aw bummer. I hope you have more luck this time!

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-06

Me too but this time they look like they are drying up. 🤷‍♀️

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