Christmas Cactus

I have a 100 year old cutting of a Christmas cactus. I was told to just put it in water and it will root. It has been in water at least 3 weeks now and nothing is happening.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 06/05/2011 @ 11:58 am

These plants are typically propagated using soil. Don’t try to root your cuttings in water – they’ll turn into a slimy mess and chances are you’ll just be wasting your time.

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