How to Propagate a Christmas Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Step 5: Water and Care

Christmas cactus

Now comes the most important part, caring for your cuttings. The fact of the matter is that growing cuttings require a lot more love and attention compared to fully matured Christmas cacti. They’re young, delicate, and do not handle neglect very well.

It’s important that you timely fulfill their needs and remain consistent where you can.

  • Make a proper watering schedule and stick to it for the entirety of the growing period.
  • A light watering session, where your only aim is to moisten up the top layer of the soil, once a week should be more than enough. 
  • Once your cuttings start growing some roots and new segments, that’s when you want to introduce a balanced fertilizer and feed your cuttings with it once every 2-3 weeks. 

Step 6: Watch for Root Development

Root Development

When you plant a cutting, it’s mainly root development that you’re after. Look for signs of root growth in the initial stages of planting. The roots may be paler, thinner, and much smaller in the beginning.

Over the course of the next few weeks, your roots are likely to become thicker and spread much more quickly. Ensure consistently mild temperatures for unhindered root development.

Step 7: Transplanting

Christmas cactus plant bare roots

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