There are more than 2,000cactus varieties, and there are a number of different ways to successfully propagate them.
Learn how to propagate cactus from cuttings, pads, offsets, or grafting.
Let the cactus cuttings sit in a dry place for several days, giving it time to callus.
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To promote root growth, dip the cutting inrooting hormonebefore planting it in a pot filled withpeat-based potting mix.
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To propagate from a cactus pad, select a pad that’s at least six months old.
Using tongs, grab the pad and break it off the plant.
If this poses difficult, use a clean, sharp knife to get a clean break.
Soak the soil with water, then refrain from watering until you observe new growth.
How to Propagate From a Cactus Offset
Many cacti produce offsets, otherwiseknown as pups.
These pups can be easily separated from the parent plant and propagated into a new plant very quickly.
This is actually the natural way that cacti reproduce.
Using your hand, gently twist the pup to remove it from the parent plant.
Let the offsets dry out for one to three days.
Wait about four to five days before watering to reduce the risk of rot.
To create the scion, cut the head off a different cactus plant.
You want them both to be the same size in diameter.
You should notice the newly grafted scion start to grow after about two weeks.
After two months, you might remove the rubber bands or thread.
But not all succulents are cacti, a botanical family of plants.
Because they are closely related, some of the methods used to propagated them are the same.
A damaged cactus will regrow if you cut the top off of it, but it will take time.
Wearing thick gardening gloves, trim away limbs using a clean, sharp knife.
To keep the cactus alive, make a run at remove stems and pads at a growth point.
you’ve got the option to then propagate the pieces you trimmed away to grow new cacti.
