How To Propagate A Christmas Cactus?

Choose a healthy, mature Christmas cactus stem with 2 to 5 segments

Twist or cut off a segment at a joint

Let the cutting dry and callus for 1 to 2 days

Fill a small pot with well-draining cactus or succulent mix

Moisten the soil lightly

Insert the bottom segment of the cutting about 1 inch into the soil

Firm the soil gently around the cutting

Place the pot in bright, indirect light

Keep the soil slightly moist, not wet

Avoid direct sun and overwatering

Wait for roots to form in 2 to 6 weeks

Transplant into a larger pot after new growth appears

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