Propagating Christmas cactus?

Hey Folks:

Some of my friends have really cool Christmas cactus colors. I tried rooting a slip, but it croaked. Can anyone give me some hints on how to do it right?

Jan

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Jan Flora
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There's nothing to it. Just take a few clippings, put them in SLIGHLY damp soil out of direct sunlight for a few weeks.

WELLA!

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Tom Randy

I don't get 100% of the slips to root. Use a sterile rooting medium (sand or vermilculite) and rooting hormone. The slips should have 4 or 5 sections. Enclose the cutting in plastic and provide bright light. They take 6-8 weeks to root. Same thing with orchid cactus, which I believe are in the same family.

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Phisherman

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