How to Take a San Pedro Cactus Cutting [Cactus Cutting & Propagation Basics]

Welcome to San Pedro Source. In this video we're going to teach you how to take a cutting from a San Pedro cactus from start to finish. This includes the tools you'll need to replanting.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Why take a cactus cutting?
0:33 - The best time to take a cactus cutting
0:46 - Tools to take a cactus cutting
0:57 - Identify a healthy section of the cactus to cut
1:05 - Sterilize your tools and cut
1:14 - Let the cactus cutting callus
1:28 - How to plant a cactus cutting
1:59 - How to know if your cactus cutting has successfully rooted
2:27 - When to water a cactus cutting
2:43 - New mother cactus growth and cactus offsets
2:59 - Outro
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**It is legal to buy San Pedro cactus to grow for ornamental use in the United States. We only sell San Pedro cactus and it’s hybrids for ornamental purposes. Any discussion of non-ornamental usage can lead to cancellation of orders and potential exclusion from our store.

[@cecelia8807]

You explanation was clear and simple. I'm confident I will have success hereafter. Thank you.

[@SanPedroSource]

Thank you very much and best of luck with your cactus endeavors! :)

[@system.warfare]

I'm so excited to have found you! Thank you for the videos. I have 5 bulk cuttings coming and I can't wait to get my cactus garden started!

[@SanPedroSource]

That's awesome! We hope it goes well and we also have a video on planting cutting if that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@mauricechatigny1066]

J'aime beaucoup ces cactus , tres beaux mefci pour les informations.

[@SanPedroSource]

Thank you very much for watching. We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mubroorcheema2765]

Kindly tell me, if we have just garden soil and rice husk ash, then can we grow cactus cuttings in this medium?

[@SanPedroSource]

You can but it's advisable to blend rice husk ash with other components like perlite, sand, or coconut coir to ensure proper aeration and drainage.

[@LarsLarsen77]

I dont' bury it at all I just set it on top of the soil and balance it.

[@SanPedroSource]

A dangerous game.

[@JeagerTv]

It takes a while to develop callus at/below soil level on cuttings. Burying a cutting too deep will greatly increase the risk of rot especially in richer soil blends. If you have a tall and heavy cutting however, you will need to bury deep enough to provide stability. One technique is to fill the pot slightly more than 3/4 with your soil blend, then position the cutting and backfill around the plant with an extra thick, non-organic top dressing layer for the top few inches to provide stability and facilitate callusing. Another technique is to just pot the cutting at the required depth for stability in a VERY well draining substrate blend containing only one quarter part organic matter and water more frequently once rooted. Either way, the plant should be repotted within a year or 2 depending on the size into an ideal substrate and container for that plant. Experiment and try new ways, there's no wrong way to do it as long as it works for you 😉

[@amcactus]

🎉❤

[@silopwl4152]

Do you have to wait a week my mom just plant them should I take them out

[@SanPedroSource]

It's very important to allow the cut end of the cactus to callus over. This creates a protective barrier that helps prevent moisture from entering the plant, reducing the risk of rot. We suggest taking the plant out to inspect it, cut it again if there is any damage or soft/dark brown spots, and let it callus properly before replanting. Hope this helps!