How To Cut A Cactus And Replant

Place the calloused end of the arm into the soil about 1 to 2 inches deep and gently tamp down the soil around the arm.

So my repotting process was a bit more detailed than yours will most likely be. Methodically cut a pad setting it to the side safely and continue. Then give it a thorough watering and allow it to dry out for another two to four weeks. Hey guys just a basic how to video on taking cuttings was moving day and said heck why not just video the cutting process and provide a little info.

Place the dried cutting into a the potting mix by sticking the cut part into the soil. Let the end of the cactus dry out naturally until the cut callouses over and appears hard and whitish in appearance. Wrap glove or tong the plant gently out of its pot. Do not simply cut across a pad to remove a section.

My christmas cactus got severely pruned by the pack rats so i combined it with a new 4 plant as well as a cutting. Pot the cactus cutting to half its depth in a suitably sized container with excellent drainage. Carefully grab this strip pressing it against the cactus as you work and lift both the strip and cactus up and out of the pot. For this type of cactus you want to make cuts at the joints near the base of the pads.

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Wrap this strip around your cactus. For a big job like cutting back a columnar specimen use a saw and remove the main trunk at the point at which you would like to see branching or at the height you require the plant. Prepare a suitable potting mix for cacti with very good drainage. About of the cutting should be planted in the soil.

Pack the soil around the cutting to secure it so it does not tip over. Shake off the old soil and plant the cactus at the same depth it was growing in the old soil. Pads or leaves may just snap off or you can use pruners to remove them. Transfer the night blooming cactus cutting into its rooting pot.

I ll simplify the process here. Stack a few sheets of newspaper together and fold them in thirds to create a thick sturdy strip. Remove the plant by squeezing the pot or cutting around the sides with a dull knife. From the outer edges work your way inward cutting just enough to either remove all dead or diseased portions or get the look you are wanting.

They usually come out readily if the soil is dry but you may have to run a trowel around the edges to loosen the soil. Remove limbs at the branch point but be careful not to cut into the main stem. Lift the cactus out with newspaper.