hi again! my grandma recently passed, and i was given some cuttings from her 100+ year old christmas cactus as a memento. i received them wednesday and i believe they have calloused over at this point. is there anything else i need to do for the time being? should i water them? or just leave them in the soil?
I propagated mine in water then semi hydro so the root system grew strong and I could watch it. I’ve had it from almost a year and it has given me a lot of new leaves. These little plants are resilient and hardy so I’m sure it will be ok!
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Sorry for your loss 💕
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So sorry for your loss. If you’re gonna try propagating them in soil, I’d recommend using a well-draining cactus mix for it. This type of cactus is epiphytic, which means they don’t naturally live in soil in the wild and need very well-draining soil to survive as a houseplant. I swear by Espoma’s Organic Cactus and Succulent Mix for mine, but an epiphytic/bromeliad mix or very chunky cactus mix that isn’t Miracle Grow Brand should work just fine. If you’re propagating in soil. I’d definitely recommend dipping the calloused ends in Bonide’s Rooting Hormone Powder. It’ll speed up the root development process. I currently water the cuttings from my cactus every 12-14 days, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. They’re in a small pot with cactus mix and the pot has drainage holes. I treat it like a regular holiday cactus for the most part, but take it out of the soil to gently remove some of the soil and check for root development every 20-30 days. Hope this helps! ❤️
