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title: "Got this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed over 5…"
description: "Got this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed over 5 years ago. I’ve since neglected it to the point he’s at now. Thinking of propagating from…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-03-17T23:35:17.063567Z"
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# Got this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed over 5…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-03-17_

Got this Christmas Cactus from my cousin when my Dad passed over 5 years ago. I’ve since neglected it to the point he’s at now. Thinking of propagating from leaf nodes…any suggestions?

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## 1 comment

### plantgeek commented on 2026-03-18

they grow very slowly from propagation. this looks very salvageable. red discoloration is from lack of light. floppiness may be from over or under watering. check roots, repot in chunkier soil, wipe down to prevent pests, move to brighter spot.

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