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Christmas Cactus

RbSRbS Posts: 3

Hi I have a christmas Cactus and some of the buds have fallen off. 

I'm just wondering what i can do with them? Can i save them and grow from them?

 

Thanks

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  • Hi RbS image

    Do you mean that some flower buds have fallen off?  I'm afraid that Christmas Cacti do drop some buds, especially if they've been moved, or are a bit dry, or in a draught - they're a bit temperamental that way. 

    I'm afraid you can't grow the flower buds, but if some of the greenery gets knocked off you can plant it like a cutting and it will root and grow into a new plant.  I usually plant two 'sprigs' back to back so they develop into one plant which is even all around the pot.

    Hope that helps image


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  • RbSRbS Posts: 3

    Hey! Thank you Dovefromabove,

     

    Yeah I didn't think I could. I have kept the 'leafy' parts to use and hopefully they will re-grow! Thank you for your quick reply !!

     

     

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Don't worry, find a good place for it where you don't have to move it and it will reward you. Mine is amazing at the moment.



    If you want to re-pot it do it when it isn't flowering.
  • RbSRbS Posts: 3

    Ok Welshonion. Thank you for the advice!

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