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- Can I multiply my Easter cactus?
- Is sowing recommended for Easter cactus?
- How do I cut cuttings from the Easter cactus?
- How do I care for the cuttings?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Cuttings are particularly suitable for propagation of the Easter cactus
Can I multiply my Easter cactus?
If you have an Easter cactus, you may want to have more. No wonder, because this cactus is both easy to maintain and very decorative. Propagation is not a big problem for beginners and should be easy.
Previous article Do I have to cut my Easter cactus regularly?Is sowing recommended for Easter cactus?
You can certainly pull Easter cactuses out of seeds. In the trade you will find these seeds, from their own plants, they are difficult to get. For growing you also need a vessel with cactus substrate and a mini-greenhouse or transparent foil. On the moist substrate, the seeds germinate after about three weeks.
There should be a high humidity and temperatures of over 20 ° C. Both can be achieved with a mini-greenhouse or by stretching transparent foil over the vessel. Keep the substrate evenly moist and ventilate daily for a short time. If the seedlings are about two to three centimeters in size, then they may be slowly accustomed to normal indoor climate.
How do I cut cuttings from the Easter cactus?
Carefully cut the cuttings off your Easter cactus with a clean and sharp knife. To avoid the transmission of plant diseases and injuries through contusion. Your cuttings should be about 10 cm to 15 cm long, with at least two, better three limbs. Be sure to cut cuttings only from healthy shoots. However, you can also use broken cactus limbs.
How do I care for the cuttings?
The cuttings are allowed to dry slightly, but can also be put into substrate immediately. Special cactus substrate is just as well suited as a mixture of two thirds of potting soil and one third of sand. Keep the substrate well moist, but avoid moisture to prevent mold growth and rot. In a bright warm place, the first new cactus limbs after about four to six weeks.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
If you already have an Easter cactus, then the propagation by cuttings is recommended. That's pretty easy and promising.