Serge Grondin Dude! ;) I let these dry for three days before putting them in a light cactus soil, then watered them lightly. Every single one of these cuttings rooted, and are still growing happily today! I've had success with this method every time! Thanks for your comment!
Memory lane: my how 6 years has grown on you Laura😊!! You've grown from giving a technical talk with a "teacher voice" to a comfortable gardener companion taking us along on your day of gardening activities.
This is THE ONLY vid I could find on all of TH-cam telling how to ROOT and not graft!! Thank u so much! I have a beautiful moon cactus with tons of babies I can't wait to root. Thanks again and I just had to sub after this lol.
Hi Laura! I just subbed to your channel and watch your most informative videos. While I've dabbled in tropical plants in the past, I'm fairly new to succulents and I'm fascinated with them. Their survival skills are like no other plant group. I think most people fertilize and water them as regular houseplants and fail because of thing like root rot. I feel like I've learned my lesson from an Echeveria and Jade plant. I overwatered them and they dropped a few leaves (petals) in protest. The entire plant was not lost, however, and I'm using this as an opportunity to propagate the fallen petals.
I had an over watered cactus that had 9 babies on it. I just got then into some cactus soil and am anxious to see them root! Thank you for the oh so helpful video Laura. :)
@@lemon420 I still have some of them! They are bigger now and in their own pots and I've given some away to family. It took a few weeks but they all rooted successfully! It really was easy! Sorry for the late reply!
@@zaynab2085 I still have some of them! They are bigger now and in their own pots and I've given some away to family. It took a few weeks but they all rooted successfully! Sorry for the late reply!
Jennifer me That is so funny, I JUST repotted those cacti that I rooted in that video today! They all rooted beautifully! Best of luck and thanks for watching our video! :) ~Laura
Thanks for the straight forward instructions. I have two large purple prickly pear that need trimming back, and now with this knowledge, I can take the pieces from their pruning & plant them in other areas. I'm excited to get started!
Super cool! I live in Arizona and there’s cactus in every corner yet buying them at plant stores is soooo expensive. Glad to know I can regrow them from other cactus !
Thanks for this video, my cactus was looking poorly, but the stems were quite tightly packed so I missed the rot until it was too late. I've only managed to save a few small cuttings so hopefully I'll be able to propagate it. 🤞
I love your videos! I am learning so much. Can I say, I am soooo jealous of your setup inside and out. Although I’m primarily growing succulents because of limited space and sunny windows, I love watching you work outside. Your outside area look beautiful. I have one question, and I am sorry if you’ve already answered this but although I looked though the comments, although I saw this question, I didn’t see an answer. I am assuming that for the first cactus (rotting one) there was not much to do with it or do you try to save it? For the second one, what do you do with the bottom portion? Do you let it sit and see what happens or do you discard it? Again, thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge.
Thank you. You were concise and easy to understand. I have been looking for a day on how to handle cacti. Many videos are muddled either bad audio, the editing or just fly by the seat of the pants confusing.
Thanks for all the info. I know little to nothing about cactii and trying to figure out how to treat them. What I thought was that you don't really water them from the top but rather put the pot they're in on a saucer of water and let them suck the water up... my cactii got quite fat from that but it seems the roots are getting quite unstable. Perhaps they are rotting, no idea really what that looks like. So far I gave the super fat one a little support by some sticks so it doesn't fall over and break. Anyway, thanks for the video's, they're really helpful!
I made a common mistake by buying a Eve's Needle Crest Cactus and not treating it for possible bugs. I was forced to do drastic surgery to remove the black rotting part, I saw a red mealy bug run as I working on it too. I literally cut this plant to pieces because the rot was so bad. After watching your video, I am sure I did the right thing. I threw out all of the soil and I am letting the cuttings dry before replanting. I made this mistake years ago and lost my entire collection of beautiful plants. I truly hope I can get it to regrow.
Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge with us! I love plants of types and have learned so much from you! I share what I've learned from you with so many people and always tell them about your utube videos. Again Thank You!
I know that this is an older vid but just wanted to say thank you for showing me how simple it is. I have 2 cacti 🌵that tops died. Looked outside & one has a lil baby shoot off the side. I’m gonna try this. 🤔 THANKS
You only delay the watering if you repot a cactus because roots may become damaged but these are cuttings and don't have roots yet so they won't rot..🌵🌵🌵
Never ever water a cactus if it does not have root!!! Only mist the top soil every few days when the soil is dry. I have quite a few propagated cactus rotten because I stupidly watered them before they grow root.
this is so helpful, I'm a beginner at the whole re-potting and rooting cacti thing. your video was probably the most useful one I've found so far! where do I find the cacti mix, by the way?
Yo can plant the cactus baby on the ground right after cutting it but you need to make sure not to water the cactus, that the soil is not too moist and you need to make sure that is not going to rain.... Great video!
Great, thank you! Can you dip the cuttings in rooting hormone and plant them instead of letting them dry out and callous over? Also, what happens to the base of the cactus that you take the cutting from? Does it heal over and keep growing? Thanks!
Very nice video. I find with large cacti, more time is needed to dry out the cutting. Maybe weeks to dry out.. I dont begin watering VERY little, after that. Warmth is VERY important. SAL.
Sal Petrillo Thanks for your comment! I somehow missed seeing it until now! ;/ Sorry about that! Yeah, the bigger cuttings probably need more time to dry out. These were all pretty small, so it worked great! ~Laura
mohannad al madanie Thanks for watching our video! I've used Bonide's rooting powder, Olivia's Cloning Solution, and Clonex gel. I've seen great results with all three, but I like using the rooting powder the best! I haven't used any rooting powder on cacti, though. They seem to root great on their own!
I’ve never had a cactus but I intend on getting one in the near future. I was wondering, if I got a cactus and really liked it, could I cut off one piece, plant the other, and have both turn into full cacti?
My cactus is getting very tall. Is there a way to shorten it without harming it or making it look unsightly. I believe it's an Old Man? cactus. Thanks for your help.
Thank you for your great video and information. Is it okay to keep a grown cactus in a small vase? Is it necessary to move it to a bigger vase or can it stay in a small vase for a long time?
hi Laura, thanks for video, not keen to buy yet another gardening product, in this case cactus potting mix. Can i use regular potting mix with sand for drainage. Thanks Nick (Melbourne, Aust)
Hello, I am Tons from Philippines. I am a beginner in planting cactus and I have a question. I hope you can help me. Is it okay to water the cactus immediately after repotting it? The case is that, I just received my cactus after a long trip. It took more than 2 weeks to receive them. I air dried them first then the following day I washed them. And to make sure that their wounds are healed, I air dried them again for a day then repotted it. Is it okay to water them after repotting? I am not actually sure if they will make it. I am worried.
My cactus grows side shoots with roots on them. Is it easier to root the side shoots if I put the roots in the soil? Or should I just cut these roots since they are dried and they've been there for more than 6 months... (the roots are on the side, not at the bottom... that's why I'm asking this question cus it will be weird to plant it side ways imo haha)
I have a question. since I have a cactus cutting (10 cm) that is "healed" already, but on top has some dark spots of 1/2 cm, is it ok to replant it? it looks like it starts to rotten. do you think it will recover after i put in in a soil?
Hey I have 16 cacti that are ranging between ages 10-12 years and the eldest is starting to rot and grow two little babies on top, my question is is what do you do with the ill cactus after you cut the babies off?
I have a huge cactus with about 4 different sizes of cacti growing around it (like a little family) but it has light brown patches on it, is it too dry? I'm not a very good cactus/ succulent owner but I've decided to keep up with it again, it needs a bigger pot, I know that, but I don't know why it's turning brown :/ any clues? Thanks :)
Is it possible to save the main cactus from rot? I've one with some rot on the bottom, and it's all green still not yellow. Could it be cut like the one that was growing in the wrong direction?
I have a yellow moon cactus from a hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowe's. It was doing okay for awhile, but I'm afraid it was over-watered. Its main body has rotted, but it has a strange, long arm growing from the side--it's actually longer than the main body itself. Would this rooting method work for this cactus as well?
hi, what if those small ones fall of by themselves from the big cactus , or i hit it by mistake and it fell , the question is : do i need to let it dry before putting it in the soil ?
what is the final depth of the roots at full growth. I want to grow Texas prickly pear in a greenhouse and need to make sure I get the correct size pot.
Hi. I have a couple of cacti and I would like to propagate them but they won`t grow any babies I can cut off and plant. Is there something wrong with them? They look completely healthy in any way.
+Letmepickmynameidiot Nope, there's nothing wrong with your cacti! if they are looking healthy, I wouldn't mess with them. My cacti were sick, so they were sending energy into trying to create babies. Every single cutting I took rooted and lived! One of the cuttings is about 5 inches tall now!
Laura. Just found you. I have a question regarding my cactus. Is has grown so much and is "snake like". It is so long and heavy that it is unbalanced and pull some itself over, including the pot. I have wrapped itself around. I don't want to cut, but will it branch out? I'm not sure what kind it is, but it is a simple one kind of looks like the one in the video. I've had it for 7 years.
Hi, I do see that your comment is 9 months old. I just wanted to say while some cacti do naturally grow "snake-like", most cacti will also grow long and thin (called etiolation) when they don't have enough light because they're looking for a light source. So if you have a cactus that shouldn't be snake-like and it's elongating that means it's hungry for more light.
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Still binge watching your old videos to catch up. My the difference between then and now! You have grown beautifully in gardening so much!
Serge Grondin Dude! ;) I let these dry for three days before putting them in a light cactus soil, then watered them lightly. Every single one of these cuttings rooted, and are still growing happily today! I've had success with this method every time! Thanks for your comment!
Garden Answer
How many days should i wait to water them next after planting? Thanks
Garden Answer
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Hi.. do i have to put many water for the baby cactus?
Memory lane: my how 6 years has grown on you Laura😊!! You've grown from giving a technical talk with a "teacher voice" to a comfortable gardener companion taking us along on your day of gardening activities.
This is THE ONLY vid I could find on all of TH-cam telling how to ROOT and not graft!! Thank u so much! I have a beautiful moon cactus with tons of babies I can't wait to root. Thanks again and I just had to sub after this lol.
aah so cool to watch these old videos!
Hi Laura! I just subbed to your channel and watch your most informative videos. While I've dabbled in tropical plants in the past, I'm fairly new to succulents and I'm fascinated with them. Their survival skills are like no other plant group. I think most people fertilize and water them as regular houseplants and fail because of thing like root rot. I feel like I've learned my lesson from an Echeveria and Jade plant. I overwatered them and they dropped a few leaves (petals) in protest. The entire plant was not lost, however, and I'm using this as an opportunity to propagate the fallen petals.
I had an over watered cactus that had 9 babies on it. I just got then into some cactus soil and am anxious to see them root! Thank you for the oh so helpful video Laura. :)
mally beck update please
Update?
@@lemon420 I still have some of them! They are bigger now and in their own pots and I've given some away to family. It took a few weeks but they all rooted successfully! It really was easy! Sorry for the late reply!
@@zaynab2085 I still have some of them! They are bigger now and in their own pots and I've given some away to family. It took a few weeks but they all rooted successfully! Sorry for the late reply!
@@mallybeck1560 cool! Thanks ;))
Your hair looks beautiful tied back here😍
best help I was able to find...thank you!! now I know how to plant all these babies!!
Jennifer me That is so funny, I JUST repotted those cacti that I rooted in that video today! They all rooted beautifully! Best of luck and thanks for watching our video! :) ~Laura
Thanks for the straight forward instructions. I have two large purple prickly pear that need trimming back, and now with this knowledge, I can take the pieces from their pruning & plant them in other areas. I'm excited to get started!
Im glad that people like you and videos like these exist on youtube.
Super cool! I live in Arizona and there’s cactus in every corner yet buying them at plant stores is soooo expensive. Glad to know I can regrow them from other cactus !
Thanks for this video, my cactus was looking poorly, but the stems were quite tightly packed so I missed the rot until it was too late. I've only managed to save a few small cuttings so hopefully I'll be able to propagate it. 🤞
I love your videos! I am learning so much.
Can I say, I am soooo jealous of your setup inside and out.
Although I’m primarily growing succulents because of limited space and sunny windows, I love watching you work outside. Your outside area look beautiful.
I have one question, and I am sorry if you’ve already answered this but although I looked though the comments, although I saw this question, I didn’t see an answer. I am assuming that for the first cactus (rotting one) there was not much to do with it or do you try to save it? For the second one, what do you do with the bottom portion? Do you let it sit and see what happens or do you discard it?
Again, thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge.
Thank you. You were concise and easy to understand. I have been looking for a day on how to handle cacti. Many videos are muddled either bad audio, the editing or just fly by the seat of the pants confusing.
I really love your work. You’re so cool❤️❤️❤️
Omg cacti and succulents are so fun with all the propogating and seed collecting right at home
You made me interested in Gardening...
Thanks for all the info. I know little to nothing about cactii and trying to figure out how to treat them. What I thought was that you don't really water them from the top but rather put the pot they're in on a saucer of water and let them suck the water up... my cactii got quite fat from that but it seems the roots are getting quite unstable. Perhaps they are rotting, no idea really what that looks like. So far I gave the super fat one a little support by some sticks so it doesn't fall over and break. Anyway, thanks for the video's, they're really helpful!
Thank you! Four of my succulents had root rot as a rookie mistake. Watering once a week was still too much 😢
your hair looks beautiful in this video!! Blessings from Canada
young beautiful you .. i want to watch all your videos from old to present ...marathon challenge ..
Thank you so much for this very simple tutorial!
That is so cool we got some cactus last week and I wanted to learn how to do some stuff with them
I made a common mistake by buying a Eve's Needle Crest Cactus and not treating it for possible bugs. I was forced to do drastic surgery to remove the black rotting part, I saw a red mealy bug run as I working on it too. I literally cut this plant to pieces because the rot was so bad. After watching your video, I am sure I did the right thing. I threw out all of the soil and I am letting the cuttings dry before replanting. I made this mistake years ago and lost my entire collection of beautiful plants. I truly hope I can get it to regrow.
Fantastic , Instructive video . Thank You
Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge with us! I love plants of types and have learned so much from you! I share what I've learned from you with so many people and always tell them about your utube videos. Again Thank You!
Great video....straight to the point and very informative.
Very informative video, thank you very much
I know that this is an older vid but just wanted to say thank you for showing me how simple it is. I have 2 cacti 🌵that tops died. Looked outside & one has a lil baby shoot off the side. I’m gonna try this. 🤔 THANKS
This was awesome information, I have a moon cactus that is getting a branch I was wondering if I remove the branch I can start a whole new cactus?
great advice, thank you!
Can the rot ( mother) cactus be saved by letting it dry out? Thanks for the video
No because it has already been infected
No, because the tissue has broken down and is mushy and dead, rotted inside the mother plant.
Some people say dont water till after a few days...you watered them right after planting them...which is better?
You only delay the watering if you repot a cactus because roots may become damaged but these are cuttings and don't have roots yet so they won't rot..🌵🌵🌵
I've learned so much in this video. Thanks 🥰
Those are so cute!!
I also use kitchen tongs to safely as possible...lol...to handle the cactus 🌵 😄
Great video I learned something new today 😎😁
Lovely guide, cheers
hi there! what did you do with the old cactus in tje pot? will it grow or should we just throw it away?
That's what I was wondering!
That one's dead!
That’s my mistakes!! When i cut baby cactus, i immediately put it in the soil.
Why add water when the cactus doesn't even have roots yet. Wait for roots then give it some water.
Does your method work?
That's my question too. If they're so easy to rot, why water them?
@@lilyt5855 don’t water them often once roots are established water once every 3 weeks
Never ever water a cactus if it does not have root!!! Only mist the top soil every few days when the soil is dry. I have quite a few propagated cactus rotten because I stupidly watered them before they grow root.
@@Daniel-tg8uu do u have a Instagram
this is so helpful, I'm a beginner at the whole re-potting and rooting cacti thing. your video was probably the most useful one I've found so far! where do I find the cacti mix, by the way?
+Mela Gonzalez I would check with your local nursery! They should have a cactus soil mix that will work. Thanks so much for watching! :) ~Laura
hi laura im a fun of ur videos.. i love them.. ur tour as if i visited it already... from the philippines
Very cool! Thx for the helpful tip!
Yay, thank you so much for this video! I'm so grateful you made this :)
Yo can plant the cactus baby on the ground right after cutting it but you need to make sure not to water the cactus, that the soil is not too moist and you need to make sure that is not going to rain.... Great video!
great tutorial and good, clean presentation as well
Great, thank you! Can you dip the cuttings in rooting hormone and plant them instead of letting them dry out and callous over? Also, what happens to the base of the cactus that you take the cutting from? Does it heal over and keep growing? Thanks!
Very nice video. I find with large cacti, more time is needed to dry out the cutting. Maybe weeks to dry out.. I dont begin watering VERY little, after that. Warmth is VERY important. SAL.
Sal Petrillo Thanks for your comment! I somehow missed seeing it until now! ;/ Sorry about that! Yeah, the bigger cuttings probably need more time to dry out. These were all pretty small, so it worked great! ~Laura
+Garden Answer Can you please make a video how take care moon cactus, or its the same as this one??
Thank you for doing this video!!
thanks a lot
there is way to make natural rooting hormone could you share a video about it and if it is useful for cactus rooting
mohannad al madanie Thanks for watching our video! I've used Bonide's rooting powder, Olivia's Cloning Solution, and Clonex gel. I've seen great results with all three, but I like using the rooting powder the best! I haven't used any rooting powder on cacti, though. They seem to root great on their own!
Thanks!! I love your videos! did the original cacti make it? or did you scrap them?
I’ve never had a cactus but I intend on getting one in the near future. I was wondering, if I got a cactus and really liked it, could I cut off one piece, plant the other, and have both turn into full cacti?
Thank you. I have been wondering how to do this since leaving my cactus outside and when finding it again - lots of babies 👶
My cactus is getting very tall. Is there a way to shorten it without harming it or making it look unsightly. I believe it's an Old Man? cactus. Thanks for your help.
Just came across this gem! 🥰
Being Australian, this video title is hilarious.
+Marneus Calgar (Djahriman) Never thought about how the wording could be taken differently...haha! ;)
Thank you for your great video and information. Is it okay to keep a grown cactus in a small vase? Is it necessary to move it to a bigger vase or can it stay in a small vase for a long time?
It's really helpful thanks a lot
hi Laura, thanks for video, not keen to buy yet another gardening product, in this case cactus potting mix. Can i use regular potting mix with sand for drainage. Thanks Nick (Melbourne, Aust)
Fantastic explanation step by step tutorial keep it up👍
You saved my cactus💖
Do you have more videos on cactus care..??
If a cactus is yellowing on the bottom, does that mean its roots are rotting? Or that it just needs to a little more sun?
Question, what kind of gloves do you use? Thing is I got prickly pear cuttings, needles went right through my gloves, into my hands. Ty.
Should I use a rooting power? Schultz Take Root powder?
Thank you very much for sharing :) I will definitely try this :)
+Jacqueline Presch :) Thanks for watching!
beautiful tips
Nice video
Hello, I am Tons from Philippines. I am a beginner in planting cactus and I have a question. I hope you can help me.
Is it okay to water the cactus immediately after repotting it? The case is that, I just received my cactus after a long trip. It took more than 2 weeks to receive them. I air dried them first then the following day I washed them. And to make sure that their wounds are healed, I air dried them again for a day then repotted it. Is it okay to water them after repotting? I am not actually sure if they will make it. I am worried.
My cactus grows side shoots with roots on them. Is it easier to root the side shoots if I put the roots in the soil? Or should I just cut these roots since they are dried and they've been there for more than 6 months...
(the roots are on the side, not at the bottom... that's why I'm asking this question cus it will be weird to plant it side ways imo haha)
I have a question. since I have a cactus cutting (10 cm) that is "healed" already, but on top has some dark spots of 1/2 cm, is it ok to replant it? it looks like it starts to rotten. do you think it will recover after i put in in a soil?
Hey I have 16 cacti that are ranging between ages 10-12 years and the eldest is starting to rot and grow two little babies on top, my question is is what do you do with the ill cactus after you cut the babies off?
If I put it in the pot and not water it for a week, will be ok?
I watched your video on replanting a cactus. I tried cutting some pieces off but they still died. What could I've done wrong?
Niceee!! How do they look now in 2020?
Sou sua fã amo seus vídeos 👍👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖💖🌱🌱
I have a huge cactus with about 4 different sizes of cacti growing around it (like a little family) but it has light brown patches on it, is it too dry? I'm not a very good cactus/ succulent owner but I've decided to keep up with it again, it needs a bigger pot, I know that, but I don't know why it's turning brown :/ any clues? Thanks :)
I am doing this, but while I've been waiting for my cactus to get callused before re-planting it, it has mold on it. Any advice?!
Thanks for sharing Laura 😍🌵
Thank you.
Hello guys. I need help. After cutting the cactus how do you dry it? Do you leave it under the sun or just inside the house?
Is it possible to save the main cactus from rot? I've one with some rot on the bottom, and it's all green still not yellow. Could it be cut like the one that was growing in the wrong direction?
I have a yellow moon cactus from a hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowe's. It was doing okay for awhile, but I'm afraid it was over-watered. Its main body has rotted, but it has a strange, long arm growing from the side--it's actually longer than the main body itself. Would this rooting method work for this cactus as well?
thanks..... good video
My cactus is dying and it's making me feel so bad... the first plant I had ... and am really not ready for this😥
Hi there can the cactus mix also be used with succulents?
hi, what if those small ones fall of by themselves from the big cactus , or i hit it by mistake and it fell , the question is : do i need to let it dry before putting it in the soil ?
great job just what I needed!
Does putting cinnamon directly onto the cut off part help or harm the process of healing the cut part?
+Alejandro Luis Marcelino I've heard that people use cinnamon, but I never have so I can't answer with confidence!
Thanks for these wonderful series of videos Laura!..Would be nice if you can do a video on adeniums ( repotting, care) too!!
+aneela vinnakota Thank you for watching! I'll definitely add adeniums to the list!
what is the final depth of the roots at full growth. I want to grow Texas prickly pear in a greenhouse and need to make sure I get the correct size pot.
Do i need to put the little babies into the sun to let it dry?
Hi! Quick question: would you do the same with a Bishop's cap? or is there something different to it?
Is it ok to do this for a cacti that has nothing wrong with it at all?
Hi. I have a couple of cacti and I would like to propagate them but they won`t grow any babies I can cut off and plant. Is there something wrong with them? They look completely healthy in any way.
+Letmepickmynameidiot Nope, there's nothing wrong with your cacti! if they are looking healthy, I wouldn't mess with them. My cacti were sick, so they were sending energy into trying to create babies. Every single cutting I took rooted and lived! One of the cuttings is about 5 inches tall now!
Laura. Just found you. I have a question regarding my cactus. Is has grown so much and is "snake like". It is so long and heavy that it is unbalanced and pull some itself over, including the pot. I have wrapped itself around. I don't want to cut, but will it branch out? I'm not sure what kind it is, but it is a simple one kind of looks like the one in the video. I've had it for 7 years.
Hi, I do see that your comment is 9 months old. I just wanted to say while some cacti do naturally grow "snake-like", most cacti will also grow long and thin (called etiolation) when they don't have enough light because they're looking for a light source. So if you have a cactus that shouldn't be snake-like and it's elongating that means it's hungry for more light.
I also love Thanks for the great video
Can you cut a single one in half and it will grow?
do baby cactus need winter rest