Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri)

👍 Interesting, first i hear of seed propagation for this , thought a leaf cutting is d usual route ?

If the plant is a hybrid, you might get some interesting progeny. I’m sure you can find procedures for sowing. There are some very good reference books on plant propagation out there. I would love to ... read more

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Thanks Clare and Jody!

Clare, yes. It is quite simple to propagate via cuttings. But I'm either way over my head or about to learn something new to me. 🤯🧐😁🐸

Also note that likely the only plant anywhere close that could pollinate this was other blossoms on the same plant!

That’s awesome, Terry! It’s incredible to see your Easter Cactus thriving and producing fruit! And the Thanksgiving Cactus—manual pollination, nice work! I’m sure you’ll master the seed process in no ... read more

Ой Терри, вы просто Натуралист. Как интересно жить увлеченному человеку🤔 Я восхищаюсь вами! Коллеги прислали мне с работы новые снимки моего белого кактуса. Наверное сегодня опять размещу. 🤍🕊🤍

Thanks Ghan, Erapot and Inna!

Thanks for the confidence Ghan, Erapot and Inna! We will see how it goes. But I look at it from the bright side. No matter what happens, I will learn from the experience! I'm always game for learning!... read more

Я рада, Терри, что на пенсии вы не скучаете, а осуществляете давно задуманное. Мечты сбываются... 👍🙋🏼‍♀️

Thanks Inna! I was happy to hear that your coworkers sent another picture of your holiday cactus! You are blessed to have such great friends to work with!

Dear Terry, I went from commercial art to Horticulture. I have to say as a horticulturist I have never done the same thing two days in a row and it still is exciting every day for me. So I completely ... read more

Good for you Jody! Learning every day keeps us alive!