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10. have you tried to propagate it?

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 10:21 PM

Feb 2019

I am propagating a few succulent leaves at the moment and one of them is getting a baby plant already.

It's such a nice surprise when things flower or new pups pop up.

Thanksgiving cactus are supposedly easy to propagate:

https://www.joyusgarden.com/how-to-propagate-christmas-cactus-holiday-thanksgiving-by-stem-cuttings-with-1-easy-twist/

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I've got a couple blooms on my 15 year old Thanksgiving cactus redstateblues Feb 2019 #1

So happy it does bloom again, in the Spring when I need some joy. a kennedy Feb 2019 #2

I have several curlyred Feb 2019 #3

You must be so happy with all those blossoms. a kennedy Feb 2019 #4

You can keep your cactus blooming WhiteTara Feb 2019 #5

I still have my poinsettias growing too. WhiteTara Feb 2019 #7

Wow.......that's great, and poinsettias grow in the summer?? a kennedy Feb 2019 #8

Can you imagine my surprise when WhiteTara Feb 2019 #9

have you tried to propagate it? IcyPeas Feb 2019 #10

No, don't really have the space, but love my plant....... a kennedy Feb 2019 #11