On 11 Nov 2004 15:49:16 -0800, (Marg) wrote:

Can anyone tell me how to root a christmas cactus?
Do I just stick it in the dirt? Or root it in water?


Take a slip containing 4 or 5 nodes. Dust with root hormone powder
(some products have a fungicide). In a 6 or 8 oz plastic cup of
vermiculite add 2 tablespoons of water make a hole, insert the slip,
cover with a plastic bag & rubber band, and set in a bright (east)
window. Wait 2 months. Check for roots & pot up. Be extra careful
not to use too much water. You might get it to root in water or it
may root sticking it in dirt--although you'll get a stronger plant as
described.