To root my most of my cactus I just lay it on the soil surface and they root nicely.

I have a large Ric Rac cactus, and have some cuttings rooting right now, with active growth. I put mine in the soil, but do not water until I see signs of growth. I am guessing your medium is kept too moist. No roots, no water. Moist soil and no roots will inevitably result in rot.

Christopher

Also, one doesn't need to let jungle cacti dry for a couple of days. That's treatment for succulents & maybe arid land cacti. These are jungle cacti, they don't require that treatment.

Best to pot them up right away, check the mix for moisture once in a while. Slightly moist, not wet, is what I've done.

Thanks, will try all the suggestions. I looked it up when I first got the cutting and all the information I could find said to let it callous over before planting. I did have the soil damp tho, so will try it the other way.

I have got a pretty good sized plant ive had for a few years now, when I get a piece that breaks off I will cut it at an angle and put it on a shelf for about a week so the end can dry up then I put them in a pot with some cactus soil, in the soil, then I water it, from my experience ive noticed that they like it humid and I usually water mine at least once a week, and I dont let mine dry out between waterings.but i live in Iowa and it gets pretty humid here in the summer.well heres some pics.

I have got a pretty good sized plant ive had for a few years now, when I get a piece that breaks off I will cut it at an angle and put it on a shelf for about a week so the end can dry up then I put them in a pot with some cactus soil, in the soil, then I water it, from my experience ive noticed that they like it humid and I usually water mine at least once a week, and I dont let mine dry out between waterings.but i live in Iowa and it gets pretty humid here in the summer.well heres some pics.

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Heres the mother plant.

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Heres the mother plant.

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