Hi there!

I have only recently gotten into propagation, and even just into houseplants at all. I'm trying to propagate a holiday cactus (I think it's a Thanksgiving cactus?) from the hospital where I work. After what felt like an eternity, I've been pumped and excited to have some new growth! Both new growth segments are different though, and both are causing me to have questions.

Segment number one looks like the top of a bulbasaur. It is chunky and thicc and doesn't look at all like any of the other segments. Is that normal? Will it flatten out with time, or is it preparing for a life as an instagram model? If it's not normal, what do I need to do?

Segment number two is like a floppy fish or Limp Bizkit. He's bending toward the soil at a crazy 90 degree angle. I say it's floppy, but when I feel it, it actually feels firm, it's just bent over at a ridiculous angle. Is that normal for these kinds of plants as they're growing new segments? If not, what can I do to fix it? I can just imagine each subsequent segment bending down until it's growing straight into the ground lol.

Any other advice would be appreciated, as I like I said, I'm a complete novice with houseplants. Thanks in advance!

by golfingphysio1

2 Comments

  1. Apprehensive_Dot_646

    I’d leave it be. Looks fine to me. I just propagated about 24 of these and only have 3 pots with 4 each left but they’re thriving finally. Succulents hate me because I love them to much.

  2. FlatThing9736

    Pic 2 looks like a flower bud. Pic 3 is new leaves!!

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