The easiest way is to use a cutting and put it in water.

How fast do thanksgiving cactus grow. If yours is experiencing very slow growth, it may be time to repot it, or try fertilizing in the spring and summer. Around thanksgiving, slightly cooler temperatures will trigger flowering. Rapid fluctuations in temperature may confuse the plant and impact flowering time.

Ideally, the thanksgiving cactus likes the humidity level to be above 50%. Talk about an heirloom plant! Web how to grow and care for a thanksgiving cactus.

Thanksgiving cacti do well when a little pot bound. It happens when the plant takes up water faster than it can use it, causing cells to burst. Native to the tropical forests, these plants grow well in warm and humid conditions.

First take a cutting at a joint—that’s the area where each of the “leaves” meets. You take a cutting that has 4 or 5 sections and let it sit for 3 or 4 days to callus over on the end. Heavy potting mixes that stay damp and do not allow draining can kill the plant.

With the proper care, they can reach their full size of 24” in just a few years. Place the cutting in indirect bright light. Perlite, a lightweight material made from volcanic ash, can be added to the potting soil and will add drainage and aeration.

Much like a christmas cactus or an easter cactus, with the right care, thanksgiving cactuses can live and bloom for up to 100 years. Web the christmas and thanksgiving cactus need about 6 weeks of short days to bloom, and the easter cactus needs 8 to 12 weeks. The best time to do so is in the spring.